Mental Health Day: Breaking the cycle of mental ill-health and helping young people to cope
At Innovating Minds we run a two day Mental Health First Aid course where we go into schools and other organisations to train staff and this gives...
TES SEN Show: Focus on SEMH
This year our CEO, Dr Asha Patel (Clinical Psychologist) is presenting two seminars at the largest SEN conference in the UK. This provides...
How to Spot Signs of Self-Harm in Students
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 10% of young people self-harm. That’s two or three in every classroom, and the figures may be...
School refusal - A problem for the whole family
What is school refusal, and what might be behind it?School refusal is often known as school phobia. There is an element of fear for...
Education Today columnist Dr Asha Patel shortlisted for prestigious award
Birmingham-based Innovating Minds CIC has been shortlisted for the 2018 NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Entrepreneur for...
A leap of faith led to success
Dr Asha Patel, EY Foundation Accelerate programme newcomer and CEO of not for profit Innovating Minds, reflects on starting her own...
Social enterprising: Doing good with profit
Innovating Minds is a social enterprise. This means that we operate like a business to generate a sustainable income. The difference is...