Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2023
2023-05-14 09:00 (Europe/London) | Leeds
The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2023 is the first year of a brand new route through Leeds that starts and finishes at Headingley Stadium. Run through the city’s most beautiful countryside and suburbs, all whilst raising money for your local mental health charity.
This is an event for everyone, so no matter what your ability level, you can feel comfortable to know that you’ll be welcome to join us for this wonderful event.
Entry Fee: £40
Sponsorship Target: £300
Runners – In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will be rewarded with:

Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless)

Buy tickets below 🙂
Leeds Marathon 2023 – Terms and Conditions
Leeds Run Routes has mapped the Leeds Marathon route here.

Great North Swim 2023
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | Lake Windermere, Lake Windermere
If swimming is your thing, why not make it WILD and conquer Lake Windermere in the Great North Swim this year?
A 1 mile swim in the most picturesque landscape – there’s nothing like the view of mountains from water level! Why not jump into nature and join us?
Charity Places are just £40 with a suggested a sponsorship target of £200.
In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will receive;

Your place in the race!
Complimentary top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Scroll down to get your place today! Leeds Mind T&C’s Great North Swim 2023
You can donate to this campaign or sponsor swimmers here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/GreatNorthSwim2023

Leeds 10K 2023
2023-06-18 | Leeds City Centre, United Kingdom
Pound the streets of Leeds, running, jogging, wheeling or walking. Do it for fun, as part of a fitness goal or to smash that elusive PB – all while raising money for mental health services in your community! Run for Team Leeds Mind under our united banner of inclusivity 💙
A Leeds Mind Charity place is just £25 with a suggested sponsorship target of £150 to help keep our vital services going – ask your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you!
In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will receive;

Your place in the race!
Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Scroll down to buy your place today! Leeds 10k 2023 – Terms and Conditions
You can also register to be a Leeds Mind Volunteer Route Marshall below, helping to cheer on the runners and keep the route safe!
You can donate to this cause via https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leeds10K2023

Total Warrior 2023
2023-07-01 - 2023-07-02 | Bramham Park, South Approach Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6ND, United Kingdom
This year, choose to tackle the 12k, 6K or Junior 3K challenge – we’ve got a course for all abilities! Packed with obstacles like the ‘The Plunge’ and ‘The Shocker’, it’s sure to be a day to remember. Grab your team and secure your places now!
Charity place available for Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July, various wave times
Warriors – In return for joining Team Leeds Mind at this amazing event

Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless)

Sponsorship Target: £150
Scroll down to buy your tickets! Total Warrior 2023 – Terms and Conditions
You can donate to the campaign or sponsor warriors here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/totalwarrior2023

Riverside Food Festival Wetherby 2023
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-06 | Wetherby Ings, Wetherby, Leeds, LS22 6SD, United Kingdom
2023 will be the second ever Riverside Food Festival Wetherby at The Ings and Leeds Mind will be there to offer information, smiles and that all-important Festival Glitter to complete your summer look! It’s a brilliant weekend full of food, drinks, music and community – what’s not to love!
If you’d like to be a part of our wonderful volunteer team, scroll down to select your session time and fill in the form below – we’d love to have you with us!
Find out more about the event and buy your tickets here – don’t forget to add your optional donation to Leeds Mind at the checkout 🙂

Great North Run 2023
2023-09-10 | Newcastle
One of the most iconic runs in the country, run from the city to the sea – and maybe finish off with some Fish and Chips in South Shields.
Leeds Mind are proud to have secured some charity places this year. Will you run for us? Get in fast as places are very limited!
Charity Places are £60 and with a suggested a sponsorship target of £350.
In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will receive;

Your place in the race!
Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Scroll down to get your place today! Charity Running Place (Leeds Mind) T&C’s Great North Run 2023
Donate to this campaign or sponsor runner here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/GreatNorthRunLM23

The Great Yorkshire Abseil
2023-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Cow and Calf, Ilkley Moor
Feel the fear and do it anyway!

This September, we’re challenging you to zipline between the iconic 35ft high Ilkley Moor boulders, and then embark on a 50ft abseil down ‘the Cow’.

Our expert instructors will be there to guide you through this challenge. You don’t need any specialist equipment or previous experience to take part, just some sensible outdoor clothing and footwear, and a little bit of courage! We will take care of the rest.
The registration cost is just £25 and your fundraising target is £250!

Who can take part?

Perfect team-building event for outside the office
Get your mates together or take on the challenge solo
Open to ages 6 and over, parents or guardians must accompany those under the age of 18
Please note there is a weight limit of 18 stone due to the harness restrictions

What’s included?

Drinks and refreshments on the day
A Leeds Mind t-shirt
Fundraising certificate for completing the challenge
Help and support through your fundraising journey from one of our expert fundraisers

Scroll down to buy your tickets now!
Visit justgiving.com/campaign/abseil-leeds-mind to donate to this event or set up your donations page!
Abseil 2023 – Terms and Conditions

Leeds Mind's Autumn Ball - Cancelled
2023-10-06 19:00 | Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Sq, Boar Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6ET, United Kingdom
Unfortunately, we have had to make the tough decision to cancel the Leeds Mind Autumn Ball. This is due to low tickets sales during these difficult economic times. Whilst we know this will cause some disappointment (for us too!), it is undoubtedly the right decision for the charity and the people we support.
All ticket holders and vendors have been contacted, but if anyone has any questions, please contact fundraising@leedsmind.org.uk and our friendly fundraising team will be glad to help.
We would like to thank everyone for their support, including our hosts at the Leeds Marriott Hotel. Keep an eye out for other ways to support our work towards better mental health for all in and around Leeds!
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Leeds Mind Firewalk 2023
2023-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | victoria gardens, Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery
Our Firewalk was so good last year, we thought we’d do it all over again! Why not join us in Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery, for a memorable experience of walking barefoot across a bed of red-hot embers!
Event participants arrive from 5:30pm to be revved up and prepared for their fiery adventure! Training is provided from one of the UK’s leading firewalk companies, and will be sure to ease those butterflies! The fire is lit and participants will step-up to face the firewalk challenge one-by-one.
This is more of a mental challenge than a physical one, and a fantastic way to demonstrate the power of mental resilience and (pardon the pun) Mind over matter!
Open to ages 12 and over (parents or guardians permission is required for under 16 years of age). A firewalk place is just £20 with a suggested sponsorship target of £150. As a participant, you will receive:

Training from UK Firewalk
Certificate upon completion of the challenge
A Leeds Mind t-shirt
Help and support through your fundraising journey from one of our expert fundraisers

Scroll down to get your place today 🙂 Firewalk 2023 – Terms and Conditions
You can donate to the campaign here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/LMfirewalk23
Listen to Bev telling us about her experience of taking part in the Firewalk – get inspired to join us!
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Winter Raffle
2024-01-09
We know that Wintertime can be tough for many members of our community, and so Leeds Mind needs to ensure that our services are there to help, come what may. That’s why we’re asking for your help this Christmas. With over 20 great prizes to be won, our Winter Raffle is the perfect way to lend a hand.
Raffle tickets are £2 each or £10 for a book of five, and can be purchased by contacting fundraising@leedsmind.org.uk or online at justgiving.com/campaign/winterwellbeingraffle
If you would like to sell raffle tickets on behalf of Leeds Mind at your work, school, or community group, please contact us to find out how.
The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 10th January.
Read the Ts&Cs here.

Multicoloured Monday 2024
2024-01-15 | Work, School, Home, Everywhere!
The third Monday of January is often referred to as ‘the hardest day of the year’, but we at Leeds Mind know that this is a myth! So, we like to mark the day in a different, more vibrant way – Multicoloured Monday!
This year, we’ve got a great offering for schools too! If your school is interested, get in touch by emailing fundraising@leedsmind.org.uk and speak to one of our friendly fundraisers.
Here are some fun and easy ways to get involved, and fill your day with colour!

Have a non-uniform day at work or school and ask your colourful friends to donate a to raise money too!
Have bake-sale at work or school. Who doesn’t love rainbow sprinkles?
Rainbow Raffle anyone? Get 7 prizes to represent the 7 colours of the rainbow and see how much money you can raise selling tickets to win!
If your furry friend is happy to play dress-up, grab their favourite brightly coloured costume and share it with the world
Post a pic that features your favourite colour or your favourite colourful object and tag friends to join in too – share our donation page along with it for a really easy way to help raise money for local mental health services!

However you choose to brighten up your day, let’s come together and flood social media with colour to help make mental health everyone’s business! Remember to tag Leeds Mind and use #MulticolouredMonday.
To support the work we do in providing vital support to people in and around Leeds with mental health difficulties please visit our Multicoloured Monday campaign https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mcm24
Thank you!

Focus group for our LGBTQIA+ community: Suicide Bereavement Support
2024-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Leeds City Centre, United Kingdom
Our Suicide Bereavement Services are working to make sure our service is welcoming, inclusive and safe for everyone.
That’s why we’re holding a focus group for our LGBTQIA+ community. We’d love to hear from you – this is an opportunity to have your voice heard about what you need from us to help support you if you have been impacted by suicide.
In the focus groups, we’ll be asking you what you find most helpful when accessing support services and what may be a barrier to accessing services.

Who can attend?
Anyone in Leeds who identifies as LGBTQIA+ and has an interest in suicide bereavement services

When and where is the focus group?

Angels of Freedom’s LGBT+ Social and Support monthly event https://www.angelsoffreedom.org.uk/
Tuesday 6th of February
5pm – 7pm
Leeds City Centre (attendees will be provided with the address)

The focus groups will be facilitated by Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Services staff. There will be free refreshments and a hot meal.
If you are interested in attending, please email SBS@leedsmind.org.uk or call Leeds Mind reception on 0113 305 5800 so we know how many people to expect.
If you would like to input but can’t attend, we would really appreciate your feedback via a short, anonymous survey (coming soon!) or you can send your feedback to us at the email address above.
Kind regards,
Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Services

Get Together Through Gaming 2024
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-17
Leeds Mind have teamed up with creative studio, Few and Far, to bring you the second year of our amazing gaming event!
A full weekend of gaming and guests, who’ll be be streaming their favourite video games, discussing mental health and the health benefits of gaming.
Grab your headset and join us for a weekend of gaming and streaming, all to raise money for mental health services in Leeds and West Yorkshire! If you’re a gamer or creator, why not do a sponsored streaming session for your friends and followers?
As we all know, one way to help look after our wellbeing is to feel part of a community, be that online or in person. That’s why we’d love to invite you to get your community together for a feel-good weekend of unwinding together.
How does it work?
Choose your favorite video game and invite your friends and followers to watch and sponsor you! Scroll down to register now and get more information, plus support with your stream 🙂
If you sign up to Get Together Through Gaming you’ll receive:

Digital resource pack with various Leeds Mind branded graphics
Leeds Mind branded t-shirt
Fundraising support before, during and after the event
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

We can’t wait to hear what games you’re going to play!
To stay updated, information on our current streamers and to sign up to take part, visit our Get Together Through Streaming Website

Mental Health First Aid England - Open Access Course
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21 | Deloitte, 1 City Square, 1 City Square, Leeds, L1 2ES, United Kingdom
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

The next MHFA Open Access course is: Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st March 2024 in City Square, Leeds.
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.

Mental Health First Aid England Refresher Course (Online)
2024-03-21 09:15 - 13:15 | Online
Once you’ve achieved your Mental Health First Aid certificate, it’s recommended that you attend Refresher training every three years. This will help you renew your skills and keep your knowledge up-to-date.
So if you completed your MHFA course in 2021, you’ll want to renew with this short course in 2024.
This course will support your MHFAiders® by:

Renewing their skills
Updating their knowledge of mental health supports
Giving them the chance to practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
Providing them access to three years of MHFAider® support and benefits.

Please contact training@leedsmind.org.uk if you have any questions, and for details on group discounts.

The next online Mental Health Refresher Course will be held on Thursday 21st March 2024 (more details below)
We also have an in-person course available on 23rd April 2024.

Pricing
RRP £125
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.

Leeds Half Marathon 2024
2024-05-12 | Leeds City Centre, United Kingdom
Complete Yorkshire’s biggest and loudest half marathon and get cheered on every step of the way!
A Leeds Mind Charity place is just £30 with a suggested sponsorship target of £250 – ask your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor your amazing achievement and help us to keep our vital services going for the community!
In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will receive;

Your place in the race!
Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Scroll down to buy your place today! Leeds Half Marathon 2024 – Terms and Conditions
Mark Coverley took part and had this to say about his experience:
‘The support all around the course was amazing – absolute credit to Leeds’s wonderful people. Music playing loud from a hi-fi along Meanwood Road (Keep on running of course!), kids firing water pistols at the hot runners along Stonegate Road, neighbours offering jelly beans and orange slices all around the course, bunting up at Lawnswood with a guy on a stepladder with a hosepipe dousing the runners if they wanted, people with wooden spoons and saucepans making a heck of a racket to cheer people on… just the most fantastic, fun support!’

You can also donate to this event – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/lmleedsmarathon24

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024
2024-05-12 09:00 | Leeds
Be a part of the biggest running event in Leeds and run through the city’s most beautiful countryside and suburbs, all whilst raising money for your local mental health charity.
This is an event for everyone, so no matter what your ability level, you can feel comfortable to know that you’ll be welcome to join us for this wonderful event.
Entry Fee: £45
Sponsorship Target: £350
Runners – In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will be rewarded with:

Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless)

Buy tickets below 🙂
Leeds Marathon 2024 – Terms and Conditions

Donate here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leedsmindleedsmarathon24

Great North Swim 2024
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Lake Windermere, Lake Windermere
🏊‍♂️ FREE ENTRY OPPORTUNITY! 🏊‍♀️
Join us at the Great North Swim – Windermere from 7th to 9th June 2024!
We’re thrilled to offer 5 FREE places for the 1-mile swim on Lake Windermere. If you’d love to enjoy the stunning scenery while raising funds for your local mental health charity, please get in touch.
To take advantage of this offer, you need to register by 4th June 2024 and we are asking for a fundraising target of £50.
This event is suitable for swimmers of all abilities. The 1-mile distance is equivalent to 64 lengths of a 25-meter pool, with an average completion time of 40 minutes. Participants must be 16 years or older.
Scroll down to get your place today! Leeds Mind North Swim 2024 – Terms and Conditions
Donate to support the swimmers here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leedsmindgns24

Mental Health Awareness - Open Access course in-person June 2024
2024-06-11 09:30 - 12:30 | Number One, Kirkstall Forge, Clarence House, 11 Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4LB, United Kingdom
Useful for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge on and awareness around mental health.
Learning Outcomes:

Explore your understanding of ‘mental health’
Explore stigma and the mental health continuum
Recognise signs and symptoms of mental ill health
Compare different models of mental health
Gain an awareness of the Stress Vulnerability Model
Increase knowledge and skill in having a conversation about mental health

Time and dates
This course is running 9:30am – 12:30pm on Tuesday 11th June 2024 at Clarence House, Horsforth.

Pricing
RRP £95 per person.
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 online booking terms and conditions.

Total Warrior 2024
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-23 | Bramham Park, South Approach Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6ND, United Kingdom
This year, choose to tackle the 12k, 6K or Junior 3K challenge – we’ve got a course for all abilities! Packed with obstacles like the ‘The Plunge’ and ‘The Shocker’, it’s sure to be a day to remember. Grab your team and secure your places now!
Charity place available for Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June, various wave times
Warriors – In return for joining Team Leeds Mind at this amazing event

Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless)

Sponsorship Target: £150
Scroll down to buy your tickets! Total Warrior 2024 – Terms and Conditions
You can donate to the campaign or sponsor warriors here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/totalwarrior2024

Leeds 10K 2024
2024-06-23 | Leeds City Centre, United Kingdom
Pound the streets of Leeds, running, jogging, wheeling or walking. Do it for fun, as part of a fitness goal or to smash that elusive PB – all while raising money for mental health services in your community! Run for Team Leeds Mind under our united banner of inclusivity 💙
A Leeds Mind Charity place is just £25 with a suggested sponsorship target of £150 to help keep our vital services going – ask your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you!
In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will receive;

Your place in the race!
Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Scroll down to buy your place today! Leeds 10k 2024 – Terms and Conditions
You can also register to be a Leeds Mind Volunteer Route Marshall by emailing fundraising@leedsmind.org.uk, helping to cheer on the runners and keep the route safe!
You can donate to this cause via https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leeds10k2024

A Life Worth Living - Suicide Prevention Course
2024-06-25 09:15 | The Oakland Group, 1 East Parade, Leeds, LS1 2AD, United Kingdom
This 4-hour course looks to reduce suicides by increasing people’s confidence, skills and knowledge. This allows them to offer support and information to a potentially suicidal person, which could prove life-saving.
Learning objectives:

To train people in the heart of communities to offer support and information to people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts.
To be able to identify ‘a life worth living’ and build confidence, skills and knowledge to offer support and information to a potentially suicidal person
To provide knowledge on how to signpost to local services and access the relevant pathway of support
To help reduce suicides

The course utilises case studies, skills practice and group discussion to enhance the learning process.
The training is worth 4 CPD points.
Leeds City Centre venue (see below for details)
Pricing
£95
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.

Supercars and Coffee 2024
2024-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Appollo Capital, The Lenz, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, HG2 8RE, United Kingdom
Amazing cars, great coffee and brilliant company? Sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday!
Supercars and Coffee is an incredible event for all the family, so why not get the tribe together and come on down to be wowed by these breath-taking motors? You can find out more about the event, by visiting the Supercars and Coffee website
Entry: Free – Donations to Leeds Mind are appreciated
You can also donate to the event here.

Mental Health First Aid England - Open Access course in-person July 2024
2024-07-16 09:30 - 2024-07-17 17:00 | Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QW
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 Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th July 2024 in Hunslet, 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 online booking terms and conditions.

Mental Health Awareness - Open Access course in-person 5th September 2024
2024-09-05 21:30 | Number One, Kirkstall Forge, Clarence House, 11 Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4LB, United Kingdom
Useful for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge on and awareness around mental health.
Learning Outcomes:

Explore your understanding of ‘mental health’
Explore stigma and the mental health continuum
Recognise signs and symptoms of mental ill health
Compare different models of mental health
Gain an awareness of the Stress Vulnerability Model
Increase knowledge and skill in having a conversation about mental health

Time and dates
This course is running 9.30am – 12:30pm on Thursday 5th September 2024 at Clarence House, Horsforth.
Pricing
RRP £95 per person.
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 online booking terms and conditions.

Great North Run 2024
2024-09-08 | Newcastle
One of the most iconic runs in the country, run from the city to the sea – and maybe finish off with some Fish and Chips in South Shields.
Leeds Mind are proud to have secured some charity places this year. Will you run for us? Get in fast as places are very limited!
Charity Places are £60 and with a suggested a sponsorship target of £350.
In return for joining Team Leeds Mind you will receive;

Your place in the race!
Complimentary running top
Fundraising support before, during and after the race
The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Scroll down to get your place today! Leeds Mind Great North Run 2024 – Terms and Conditions
Donate to support the runners here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leedsmindgnr24

The Great Yorkshire Abseil 2024
2024-09-14 10:00 | Cow and Calf, Ilkley Moor
Feel the fear and do it anyway!

This September, we’re challenging you to zipline between the iconic 35ft high Ilkley Moor boulders, and then embark on a 50ft abseil down ‘the Cow’.

Our expert instructors will be there to guide you through this challenge. You don’t need any specialist equipment or previous experience to take part, just some sensible outdoor clothing and footwear, and a little bit of courage! We will take care of the rest.
The registration cost is just £20 for adults or £10 for kids and your fundraising target is £150!

Who can take part?

Perfect team-building event for outside the office
Get your mates together or take on the challenge solo
Open to ages 6 and over, parents or guardians must accompany those under the age of 18
Please note there is a weight limit of 18 stone due to the harness restrictions

What’s included?

Drinks and refreshments on the day
A Leeds Mind t-shirt
Fundraising certificate for completing the challenge
Help and support through your fundraising journey from one of our expert fundraisers

Scroll down to buy your tickets now!
Visit justgiving.com/campaign/abseil-leeds-mind to donate to this event or set up your donations page!
Abseil 2024 – Terms and Conditions

Skills for Managers 9th October 2024 - Open Access
2024-10-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Number One, Kirkstall Forge, Clarence House, 11 Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4LB, United Kingdom
This training focuses on practical skills and tools to use when having a mental health conversation at work. It offers context on understanding mental health as well as detail on reasonable adjustments and best practices. Useful for anyone who manages staff.
Learning Outcomes:

Explore the business case for managing mental health at work
Demystify and understand the term ‘mental health’
Recognise signs and symptoms of mental ill health
Use strategies for communicating effectively with staff who may be experiencing mental distress
Signpost staff to relevant support and services
Identify and apply reasonable adjustments in relation to mental health
Explore good practice for absence management in relation to mental health
Explore the stress vulnerability model (Stress Bucket)

Time and dates
This course is running over a full day, 9th October 2024. The session will be in-person at Clarence House, Horsforth, Leeds, from 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Pricing
RRP £175
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 online booking terms and conditions.

Leeds Mind Firewalk 2024
2024-11-07 17:00 - 21:00 | victoria gardens, Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery
Our Firewalk was so good last year, we thought we’d do it all over again! Why not join us in Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery, for a memorable experience of walking barefoot across a bed of red-hot embers!
Event participants arrive from 5:30pm to be revved up and prepared for their fiery adventure! Training is provided from one of the UK’s leading firewalk companies, and will be sure to ease those butterflies! The fire is lit and participants will step-up to face the firewalk challenge one-by-one.
This is more of a mental challenge than a physical one, and a fantastic way to demonstrate the power of mental resilience and (pardon the pun) Mind over matter!
Open to ages 12 and over (parents or guardians permission is required for under 16 years of age). A firewalk place is just £20 with a suggested sponsorship target of £150. As a participant, you will receive:

Training from UK Firewalk
Certificate upon completion of the challenge
A Leeds Mind t-shirt
Help and support through your fundraising journey from one of our expert fundraisers

Scroll down to get your place today 🙂 Firewalk 2024 – Terms and Conditions
You can donate to the campaign here – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/leedsmindfw24
Listen to Bev telling us about her experience of taking part in the Firewalk – get inspired to join us!
http://www.leedsmind.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VID-20221003-WA0000.mp4

Ultra White Collar Boxing
2024-11-16 15:30 - 22:00 | Royal Armouries Leeds, Armouries Dr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LT, United Kingdom
Training for this event starts the week commencing 23/09/2024 and you can register here.
Ultra White Collar Boxing is a unique opportunity for people with no prior boxing background to experience the wonderful world of boxing, in a safe and enjoyable environment!
Participants will receive 8 weeks of free training (worth £300) at a local boxing gym with professional boxing coaches.
At the end of the 8 weeks of training, participants will be fairly matched based on weight, fitness, ability & age with an opponent from the group you have trained with to ensure a fair competitive challenge. There will be a black-tie boxing showcase at the Royal Armouries in Leeds where participants are asked to invite their families and friends to support them in the climax of this incredible fitness journey.
UWCB asks all boxers to pledge to raise a minimum of £50 for charity and they are also required to sell tickets to the event. All ticket money goes to cover the cost of running the event and putting on the training, and you can find out more about them here.

Hear more from Katie, who took part in UWCB in aid of Leeds Mind:
I signed up by accident; I thought I was just inquiring for more information, then received an email saying congratulations, you’re in. But I’m glad I did it!
I had lost my brother to his battle with mental health, and Leeds Mind supported my family with suicide bereavement. They were a massive help to my family, and I also referred all of my clients who suffer from mental health issues to them. They supported many of them too.
I was always looking for new ways to raise money for Leeds Mind in memory of my brother after they supported my family through what was the hardest time. The training was hard, as I’m not a physically fit person, but my fitness improved a lot, and I lost weight. It was an amazing group of people to train with, all supportive of each other. Training got easier as the weeks went on, I really enjoyed it!
Fight night came around so fast. I was so excited but also so nervous. I felt the most nervous waiting for the curtains to open for my walk to the ring; it felt like forever! It was a buzz walking out to my family and friends cheering me on. As soon as I was in the ring and the bell rang, it was like no one else was there—just me and my opponent, who had become such a good friend during training. The rounds went so fast!
Although I lost the fight, it was never about winning for me. It was about having fun, getting fit, and raising money for a great charity that has done so much for my family over the past nine years. After the fight, I was still full of adrenaline. It was nice to sit with my friends and family and support the other fighters.
The run-up to the event was great! It was something I never thought I’d take part in, and I loved every minute of it! It really was a spectacular night, and I 100% would do it again. I would urge anyone who is thinking about it to just go for it!
Katie – Leeds UWCB – Mind Leeds
