MindMate Champions is an evidence-based self-evaluation, action planning and recognition programme for Leeds Nurseries, Children's Centres, Schools, SILCs and Colleges, and is part of the prevention element of Future in Mind Leeds Strategy. We want to support you in creating spaces where all children and young people feel safe to talk about how they feel, and staff feel confident that they can respond and signpost effectively. MindMate Champions is designed to promote best practise in SEMH provision, provide a hub of multi-media resources and give settings a forum to connect and learn from one another. Within the website you'll find MindMate Lessons, a modern Social, Emotional and Mental Health curriculum for Key Stage 1-4. These lessons have been updated so they are line with the 2019 statutory guidance.

The lessons are checked every summer, to ensure they are still up to date, relevant and that all links and resources work. In 2023 - 2024 the Being the Same, Being Different strand was completey re-written for KS3 and 4 and new lessons on Changing Friendships and Stess & Anxiety were written for KS2.

Impact:

• Launched in 2016, MindMate Champions engaged with 95% of all Leeds Schools and 100% of Leeds Children's Centres, with over 150 settings validating as MindMate Friendly;
• We relaunched our website in July 2020 and had over 150 registrations in two days, demonstrating the increasing need for strong SEMH provision and a focus on prevention.

Offer:

• Access to the SEMH section of the Healthy Schools School Health Check and action planning tool;
• Support visit with a consultant and a half day validation visit;
• MindMate Friendly award and opportunity to become a MindMate Champion setting;
• Access to MindMate Lessons: an emotional literacy and mental health curriculum for KS1 – 4.

Find out more about MindMate Champions and MindMate Lessons by visiting our website,