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All blogs are written by young people in Leeds sharing their personal views on topics they care about. Have a browse below or search by 'category' ... and feel free to leave comments!

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Gaming and stigma

by jack – 9th Oct 2019

We need to de-stigmatise gaming and acknowledge that it has positive properties!

Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s More Than Just A Month!

by Jack – 25th Sep 2019

Why the support and campaigning should not stop beyond one month per year.

MindMate Podcast#1

by Megan – 19th Aug 2019

4 minute podcast: Megan on her mental health and plans for schools

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Time to talk

by Sahar – 7th Feb 2019

Why my last hospitalisation made me break my silence about my mental health.

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Male mental health

by Rachael – 14th Nov 2018

The importance of males speaking out.

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It’s World Mental Health Day!

by Rachael – 10th Oct 2018

– an important day to remind us to keep talking about how we feel.

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Why mental health awareness week is so important

by Rachael – 18th May 2018

It’s a time for campaigning and change.

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It’s Time to Talk!

by Megan – 1st Feb 2018

What stigma feels like…

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Introducing the new MindMate Ambassador team!

by Megan – 5th Dec 2017

I’m one of the MMA team – see what we’re up to.

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