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Get all the latest news from everything going on at Young Minds Matter.

  • YMM Participating in Tesco Blue Token Scheme

    YMM Participating in Tesco Blue Token Scheme

    We are absolutely delighted to announce that Young Minds Matter has been chosen to participate in the Tesco Blue Token Scheme! This fantastic opportunity will be available in several local Tesco stores across Coventry, Leamington Spa, and Warwick from now until the end of June.

    Your support through this scheme is invaluable. Every blue token you drop into our box will directly contribute to funding our mentoring programs for young people at Caludon Castle School and Myton School – Official. These programs are designed to make a significant impact on the students’ confidence, wellbeing, and future prospects.

    If you find yourself shopping at any of the following Tesco locations, please keep an eye out for our name and consider dropping a token in our box:

    • Coventry 2 Express – CV6 3EX
    • Coventry High Street Express – CV1 5RE
    • Coventry Arena Extra – CV6 6AS
    • Coventry Bishopsgate Express – CV1 1JN
    • Leamington Spa Express – CV32 4DN
    • Warwick Superstore – CV34 5QJ
    • Narrow Hall Meadow Express – CV34 6BT
    • Lillington Express – CV32 7AH

    This small action on your part can lead to big changes for the young people we support. Your contribution will help us continue providing essential mentoring that fosters growth and development. We are incredibly grateful for your support and hope you will choose to help us make a difference. Thank you!

  • Caludon Castle ‘Make a Difference day’

    Caludon Castle ‘Make a Difference day’

    YMM Founder Sue Roberts and mentor Sarah Pashley took part in the Make a Difference Day at Caludon Castle High School, joined by Aston Martin designers Mark Walton and Andre Bianchi-Wilson.

    Sue and Sarah gave a talk to students to raise awareness about mental health issues and share information about YMM. Meanwhile, the Aston Martin designers worked with students on car design projects. The students’ drawings were fantastic, earning them Aston Martin t-shirts or caps as prizes.

  • Join us as a YMM Volunteer Primary School Mentor

    Join us as a YMM Volunteer Primary School Mentor

    An exciting opportunity to join the YMM team and help change the lives of young people….

    Are you a former or part-time teacher, or someone with experience working with children in primary schools?

    Young Minds Matter is looking for compassionate individuals to join our team as Volunteer Primary School Mentors.

    As a Volunteer Primary School Mentor, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting and guiding young people towards improved mental health and overall well-being. Join our team and help us cultivate a nurturing community focused on support and personal growth for young individuals!

    We will provide you with all the necessary training to work with primary or secondary students, helping them to change their lives for the better.

    To find out more, head over to a Volunteer Primary School Mentors page.

  • Thank you to The Albert Hunt Trust for donating £2,000 to YMM

    Thank you to The Albert Hunt Trust for donating £2,000 to YMM

    We have been overwhelmed with so many generous donations recently, and would like to include The Albert Hunt Trust with their very kind £2,000 donation!

    YMM relies solely on donations and grants like these, so we are very grateful for the support.

    This will help us to support young people across Warwickshire and Coventry with our vital free mentoring service.

  • Thank you to Central Coop for donating £500 to YMM

    Thank you to Central Coop for donating £500 to YMM

    Thank you so much to the Central Co-op for their kind donation of £500! Every donation makes a difference to YMM and we really value the support of our local branches.

  • YMM fundraiser, Brian, makes it through to the finals for the BBC CWR Make a Difference Awards

    YMM fundraiser, Brian, makes it through to the finals for the BBC CWR Make a Difference Awards

    We are absolutely delighted for our incredible fundraiser, Brian, who has made it through to the finals for the BBC CWR Make a Difference Awards in the Fundraiser category! Through his participation in two London Landmarks Half Marathons and our first Channel Swim, he has helped to raise around £38,000 for Young Minds Matter!

    His next challenge is captaining one of this year’s Channel Swim teams, and we can’t wait to see how he does!

    Well deserved, Brian, and good luck for the awards ceremony in September!

  • Well done to and thank you to Procure4 on raising £2250 for YMM

    Well done to and thank you to Procure4 on raising £2250 for YMM

    We are absolutely overwhelmed by the amazing support from the team at Procure4, for whom we are their Charity of the Year!

    The team hiked 21 miles and ascended 5000ft, taking on the Blorenge, Sugarloaf and Skirrid mountains in Monmouthshire, all in under 10 hours!

    They raised an incredible £2250 for us, which will go directly towards our mentoring service, supporting young people in local Warwickshire and Coventry schools.

    Thank you Procure4!

  • YMM receives £20,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation

    YMM receives £20,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation

    Young Minds Matter, a mental health charity supporting young people across Warwickshire, has received a £20,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation.

    Founded in 2019, Young Minds Matter now has mentors in nine primary and secondary schools across Warwickshire, offering free 1:1 mentoring for any young person in a confidential and safe space.

    The charity works alongside local mental health professionals to ensure young people receive the best possible support.

    Young Minds Matter also organise a variety of fundraising events, including a channel swim to raise awareness and crucial funds to support the improvement of young people’s lives.

    Sue Roberts, Founder and Trustee of Young Minds Matter, commented: “We are delighted to have been offered this donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation. The funds will enable a small growing charity like ours to expand our support for young people’s mental health and well-being.

    “We offer 1:1 mentoring for young people, helping to build resilience, self-esteem, confidence, and focus, with the aim of preventing some of the more serious issues arising when the young person is by then at crisis point, with lengthy referral waiting lists.  

    “The Persimmon Foundation will be making a positive difference to young people’s lives as a result of this generous donation.”

    Anthony Vigor, Chair of the Trustees for the Persimmon Charitable Foundation, added: “All at the Persimmon Charitable Foundation are pleased to be supporting Young Minds Matter in promoting positive mental health and confidence within young people across Warwickshire.”

    “Their 1:1 mentoring scheme helps young people feel comfortable and confident to stay on track in school and develop their skills, therefore creating new opportunities in the future.”

    “It is crucial that we do all we can to support the positive development of the next generation and I hope this donation does just that.”

  • Meet our Channel Swim Team

    Meet our Channel Swim Team

    EXCITING NEWS! We are delighted to introduce to you the YMM Swim Team for 2024.

    After a successful swim in 2022, where four teenagers swum the Channel and raised over £15,000 for us, we are delighted that two of our original swimmers, Hayden and Brian, are returning to captain TWO teams of young people!

    This July, they will both be swimming the Channel in relay, whilst aiming to raise over £20,000 for YMM. This truly is young people supporting other young people, as all money raised will go to fund our mentoring program.

    Please donate by heading to this link now.

    We are so thankful to Stratford Orthodontics, our first sponsor, for their support so far, and are eagerly looking for other businesses or individuals who would like to sponsor one of our teams. Please get in touch if this might be you!

    We look forward to sharing more updates as the team train and prepare for their epic swim!

  • Shoutout to YMM Trustee, George Tennent who took on the London Marathon

    Shoutout to YMM Trustee, George Tennent who took on the London Marathon

    Our amazing trustee, George Tennent, took on the one and only London Marathon in support of us last week! Not only did he complete the marathon, but he did so in an incredible time of 3hrs 28mins!

    We are so pleased for George, who has already raised over £1,000, which he will be doubling with some match funding.