Let's be Real - Mental Health for Young Minds

Mental Health Literacy

Our Mental Health Literacy Programme

Flexible, evidence-based, and designed for parents, teachers, and students, our mental health literacy programme can be delivered as a complete series or tailored to suit your school's unique goals. Combine modules to address specific needs, or choose the full programme for a comprehensive approach to building understanding, awareness, confidence and a shared language around mental health across your community.

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Programme modules

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Your Growing Brain

Learn how your amazing brain works and changes as you grow. Discover why you feel and think the way you do, and learn ways to help your brain stay healthy and strong.

Outcomes

A workshop that provides a foundational understanding of how the brain develops throughout childhood and adolescence. Participants learn how brain changes influence emotions, behaviour and decision-making.

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Identity & Belonging

Who are you, really? Explore what makes you you; your values, culture, and experiences, and learn how to feel proud of who you are while building connection with others.

Outcomes

This session encourages reflection on the many layers that shape identity, including culture, values and lived experiences. Participants explore how identity evolves, and how it connects us to others. The workshop supports self-awareness, confidence and cross-cultural understanding, helping young people feel seen, valued and included in their community.

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Social Media & Self Worth

Social media is everywhere, but how does it affect the way you think and feel? Learn how to use it in ways that protect your mental health, and keep your friendships real.

Outcomes

Participants examine how digital environments affect mental health, self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. This workshop introduces tools for healthy online habits, emotional regulation and critical thinking. It encourages responsible digital citizenship and promotes balanced use of technology in daily life.

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Taking Care of You

Life can be tough sometimes, and that's ok. Learn strategies to help you stay strong, handle challenges, and bounce back when things don't go as planned.

Outcomes

This workshop helps participants recognise stressors and emotional triggers, and introduces effective self-care strategies. They learn practical approaches to building resilience, coping with setbacks and maintaining wellbeing in the face of challenges. The session fosters emotional literacy and personal agency.

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Courageous Conversations

Sometimes we need to say the hard things. Learn how to speak up with kindness, listen with care, and set boundaries that keep relationships respectful and real.

Outcomes

This session builds tools for honest, respectful dialogue. Participants explore the role of empathy, learn how to handle conflict in healthy ways, and practice setting boundaries. The workshop encourages open communication, mutual respect and a shared sense of responsibility in creating safe, inclusive spaces.

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Understanding Mental Health

We all have physical health, and we all have mental health. We tackle the stigma around talking about mental health, and explore some of the more common mental health challenges that we face in schools today.

Outcomes

This workshop provides a clear and accessible introduction to mental health. Participants gain insight into common mental health challenges and the factors that influence emotional wellbeing. The session reduces stigma, builds confidence in discussing mental health, and offers guidance on how to seek or offer support.

Designed as a precursor to Level 1 MHFA training.

Programme structure

This programme is practical, engaging, and grounded in evidence, designed to build knowledge, confidence, and real-world understanding of mental health. Tailored to the needs of your school community, each session is created to deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

For Young People

90-minute sessions that build mental health literacy through open discussion, reflection, and age-appropriate learning. Available for Primary, Middle, and Secondary school students.

For Parents

Companion sessions that mirror key concepts, supporting a shared language and understanding of mental health at home.

For Teachers

Flexible sessions that equip educators with the knowledge and tools to confidently support mental health conversations, available in person or online.

All workshops are available in English and German.

Talk to us about your school

Common questions

What is mental health literacy?

Mental health literacy is a shared understanding of how mental health works: how the brain develops, what shapes wellbeing, how to recognise when someone is struggling, and how to talk about it without stigma. Our programme builds that shared language across students, parents and teachers.

Which modules are included in the programme?

Six modules: Your Growing Brain, Identity & Belonging, Social Media & Self Worth, Taking Care of You, Courageous Conversations, and Understanding Mental Health. Schools can book the full series or select the modules most relevant to their community.

Who are the sessions for?

Sessions are designed for young people, parents and teachers. Student sessions run for Primary, Middle and Secondary age groups, parent sessions mirror the same concepts for use at home, and teacher sessions equip educators to support mental health conversations in school.

How long is each session and how is it delivered?

Student sessions are typically 90 minutes and are delivered in person at your school. Parent and teacher sessions are flexible and can be delivered in person or online.

Is the programme evidence-based?

Yes. The content is grounded in research on adolescent brain development, stigma reduction and mental health education, and is designed to build knowledge, confidence and real-world understanding rather than one-off awareness.

How does this relate to Mental Health First Aid training?

The Understanding Mental Health module is designed as a precursor to Level 1 MHFA training. Literacy builds the shared language and stigma reduction; first response training then builds the practical skills to act.

Can the programme be tailored to our school?

Yes. Every programme is shaped around the needs of your school community - which modules you run, which year groups take part, and how student, parent and teacher sessions are sequenced across the year.

More questions? See our full FAQ.

Next step

Bring this programme to your community

Tell us about your school or family group and we'll come back within two working days with dates, formats and pricing.

Enquire about this programmeBook an open workshop

No obligation - most schools start with a 30-minute co-design call.