‘Treat your body like it belongs to someone you love’ #bebodykind

This week is World Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. The theme for 2019 is Body Image – how we...

By Heather Ellender

Leading mental health ambassador joins the board at Innovating Minds!

Leading mental health ambassador joins the board at Innovating Minds! Innovating Minds is delighted to announce that Dr Pooky Knightsmith...

By Heather Ellender

Darren's journey: Depression & Anxiety

Darren is 19 years old and has a history of depression and anxiety. Here he describes his journey through some very dark days and the help...

By Heather Ellender

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...

By Heather Ellender

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...

By Heather Ellender

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...

By Heather Ellender