Paws for a Cause - Dog Walk Challenge
2025-02-01 00:00 - 2025-12-31 23:59 (Europe/London)
Take on our Dog Walk Challenge with your furry friend and raise money for mental health – while doing something good for yours!
Entry: Free
When: You choose when
Distance: Set your own distance
How to get involved: email our friendly team at fundraising@leedsmind.org.uk. We’ll send you a downloadable fundraising pack with ideas for walks in the Leeds area, guidance on fundraising, and a handy challenge tracker so you can log your progress.
Raise £100 and receive a free Leeds Mind dog bandana!
Would you like your dog’s bandana early? Ask us when you register and receive 20% off when you buy your bandana online!
Challenge Details
We’re asking pet parents to challenge themselves to go the distance. Choose one of the tiers of the dog walk challenge, whichever is best suited to you and your pooch, and get out and explore Leeds. The tier you choose will depend on your dog’s size and age, as well as what you are comfortable with.
Whether you stroll through local parks, hike scenic trails, or enjoy neighbourhood walks, every step you take will help raise vital funds whilst getting you and your best friend outdoors.
1 – 30 mile challenge
This tier is the perfect entry point at a mile a day
2 – 50 mile challenge
50 miles over the course of 31 days works out as just over 1.5 miles a day, or around 30-50 minutes of walking.
3 – 100 mile challenge
If you and your dog are up for the challenge, why not take on the 100-mile target? A little over 3 miles a day, this target is a great chance for you to put yourself and your pooch to the test and see some amazing new walking spots on your travels
4 – Set your own challenge!
Whether you want to go even further with a more daring target or want to set a daily challenge that suits your capabilities and schedule, this fundraising challenge is flexible so you can do it how you like.
Here are a few ideas of challenges you could tackle!

Rack up a full marathon distance in one month (26.2 miles)
A lap of the garden every day with your dog
One new walk or visit one new beauty spot every week

Mental Health First Aid - Open Access - 10th & 11th November 2025
2025-11-10 09:30 - 2025-11-11 17:00 | Kirkstall Forge, Number One, Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3BF
Leeds Mind provides a range of mental health training. With packages usually catering for 16 people, we know that not all people or organisations will be able to benefit from this. That’s why we’re offering the Mental Health First Aid course as an Open Access session. So anyone can book a single place.
This will benefit small businesses that haven’t got the budget or capacity within their teams to commission the two-day training course for up to 16 people. It will also benefit smaller community organisations (there is a discount available for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).
As an MHFAider® you will be able to:

Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
Practise active listening and empathy
Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
Practise self-care
Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England

Time and dates
This course is running 9:30am – 5pm on 10th & 11th November 2025 at Kirkstall Forge, Leeds.
Delegates must attend both days to complete the training.
Pricing
RRP £325
Further discounts available for VCSE organisations, as well as Mindful Employer network members, and corporates that are already working with Leeds Mind (for example, as a fundraising partner). Please contact training@leedsmind.org.uk for more details.
Ts&Cs
By booking your ticket online, you are agreeing to our training booking terms and conditions.
