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We are so excited to have our first ever runner in the London Marathon! What is even more exciting is that it is one of our very own trustees, George Tennent, who is running for us!
We can’t wait to see how he gets on on Sunday as he takes on this crazy challenge whilst fundraising for YMM.
To donate to his page and help him achieve his goal, head to this link now: https://lnkd.in/g7UAm8zZ
Thank you, George!!
An exciting opportunity to join the YMM team and help change the lives of young people….
Are you committed to improving the mental health and well-being of young people in Warwickshire and Coventry? Do you have one day a week, or half a day a week, that you can commit during term time only?
Young Minds Matter is looking for new Volunteer Mentors who have a genuine connection with young people and a strong desire to create positive change.
As a Volunteer 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 Mentors page.
We are still absolutely buzzing from an amazing day last Sunday, where our team of 11 runners completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon. They all did an amazing job and we celebrating with a well deserved drink in the pub afterwards!!
Thank you so much to STRATFORD ORTHODONTICS for sponsoring our lovely t-shirts.
We are over the moon to announce that our 11 incredible London Landmarks Half marathon runners raised a grand total of £10,934 for us, smashing last year’s record!
Thank you so much to the whole team! We are sorry we didn’t manage to get a photo of all of you, but are so pleased that everyone enjoyed the day and had such an amazing outcome.
Our founder, Sue Roberts reflected on the event and said:
“I loved supporting all these 11 runners at the London Landmarks Half Marathon and 7 of them ran a credible sub-1hr 50min too, with the remaining 4 not far behind them!
Best of all they smashed their £10k fundraising target which basically means we can support more young people in schools with our free 1:1 mentoring.
Special thanks to all our wonderful runners – we look forward to seeing you at next year’s LLHM 🤞 if not before at another event!
Huge thanks also to Stratford Orthodontics for once again sponsoring our team wear”
The incredible Friends of Alcester Academy hosted a non-uniform day in March, and raised an incredible £752.50!
It is so wonderful to see our school communities fundraising for us!
Thank you for your hard work.
Last week, Sue Roberts and Alex Withers, two of our trustees, headed up to Manchester to join Oly Newton and Daniel Wilsher for an inspirational live event celebrating their 100 Talks for Change project!
Oly and Danny visited one of our partner schools, Stratford upon Avon School, as part of their programme, and students and staff were inspired by their experience.
We are so grateful that they also chose us to be one of their charity partners for the initiative. We can’t wait to see what Oly and Danny do next and working with you more!
YMM are pleased to welcome Anthony Magee as a new advisor, Anthony is Head of Performance and Insight at Xero.
On his appointment, Anthony said:
“The media bombards us all with the ingredients of crisis from climate change, mental health, ever increasing conflict and technology as a threat.
Behind the numbers are real human beings with hopes, dreams, opportunities and aspirations.
What excites me about YMM is the shared passion for addressing the context to the data.
Sue’s vision started with one powerful purpose – to strive for holistic strategies that reflects the new environment in which young people live, work and communicate. YMM and the work that Sue is focused on safeguards the future generation with a crisis avoidance approach:
1. Preparing young people for a brave not-so-new world, empowering them to shape it now
2. Amplify strengths, build confidence and discover their individual identities
3. Transform self-awareness and identity empowerment into skills that young people can use to:
– Seek and build career opportunities
– Navigate with sustainable resilience the stresses and pressures that can lead to mental health crisis
The future is bright and I am grateful to Sue and team for the opportunity to be a part of our strategy to put purpose into action.”
All the team are looking forward to working with Anthony and utilising his experience to drive YMM forward.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to Procure4 for selecting Young Minds Matter as their Charity of the Year!
Last Friday, Sue Roberts had the pleasure of meeting some of the Procure4 team for the first time. It’s incredibly heart warming to have a local company like Procure4 supporting us, especially knowing of their eagerness to participate in fundraising events and to engage with and support the young individuals we work with in schools and at our events. It truly resonates with us! We are looking forward to collaborating with them throughout this year.
If you are interested in choosing Young Minds Matter as your charity of the year and contributing to the betterment of young people’s mental health, please get in touch with us.
We are delighted to announce that we have received a grant of £1,000 from the Heart of England Community Foundation, as part of their partnership with The Alan Edward Higgs Charity. This grant is aimed at supporting small grassroots community-based organisations like ours, who are making a difference in the lives of young people.
With this grant, we will be able to fund one mentor in one of our schools for three months. Our mentors provide vital support and guidance to students who are struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. They help them cope with their challenges, build their resilience, and achieve their potential.
We are very grateful to the Heart of England Community Foundation and The Alan Edward Higgs Charity for their generosity and trust in our work. This grant will enable us to continue our mission of empowering young minds and creating positive change in our community.
We are delighted to announce that we have received a generous grant of £2,200 from Little Lives UK. This grant is part of their Someone To Talk To mental health programme.
Little Lives UK want to ensure that every child deserves the best start in life filled with happiness, laughter fun and joy. Little Lives UK work with partners and other support giving organisations across the UK to make sure that children around the UK can receive professional mental health support.
We are very grateful for this grant, which will enable us to fund one mentor in one of our schools for six months. Our mentors are trained and experienced in working with children and young people, and they provide a safe and supportive space for them to talk about their feelings, worries, and hopes. Our mentors also help them develop coping skills, resilience, and confidence.
Thank you, Little Lives UK, for your generous support and trust in our work. Together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people in our community.