Make Life Kind Charity

A survey as part of the Be Real campaign found that 79% of 11–16-year-olds believe looks are important to them with 52% often worrying about how they look. 10% of secondary school boys surveyed even said they would consider taking steroids to achieve their goals. A report by stem4, a youth mental health charity, found that around 75% of children as young as 12 dislike their bodies and are embarrassed by the way they look. Hating your body shouldn’t be the norm for anyone, and especially not for children. Our school speaker Jonny Landels tackles this issue head-on with his powerful, engaging assemblies and workshops. If you know that pupils are struggling with body image and want them to have a healthier mindset when it comes to looking after their bodies, book Jonny for your school! DM us for more information. 📩

Educators! Do you feel confident exploring topics such as diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism with pupils? 💭 Our school speaker Louise Lyons-Appiah is passionate about sharing her story and giving young people the tools to be more inclusive. Louise’s empowering and engaging sessions cover: 💪 Overcoming imposter syndrome ❌ How to be anti-racist and be an ally for others 🧠 Identity and mental health This Black History Month, book Louise to speak in your school and let’s give the next generation the tools to challenge societal expectations and embrace their authentic selves. DM us for more info! 📩

Our Charity Lead Loti Nambombe recently met with representatives from Nacoa UK. 🤝 Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) help people who have been affected by a parent’s drinking or other addictions. 1 in 5 children in the UK are affected by their parents’ drinking, and the impact of this can last into adulthood. This can be a very isolating and difficult issue for people to talk about, and it’s important that we continue to keep the conversation going and stop stigma around this. We hope to collaborate further with Nacoa to help support this crucial cause and provide young people and adults with the support they need to manage their mental health. 💪 DM us today to learn more about our school speakers and collaborating with us! 📩

Check out our Kickboxing & Empowerment Champion Jess Roper, delivering her last corporate workshop before maternity leave, with former Muay Thai World Champion Greg Wooton. 🤩 Jess has continued kickboxing and coaching during her pregnancy, adapting her training and showing the power of commitment and consistency! 💪 Sharing her valuable lessons on resilience and mindset, Jess has been an inspiration to others throughout her pregnancy, empowering women to embrace change and listen to their bodies. 🙌 We wish Jess all the best on her maternity leave, and we can’t wait to meet Baby Roper! 👋

Why representation matters. 🎤 Listen to this testimonial from a headteacher of a school we work with. 👇 We work with schools across the country to make powerful, real-life stories and positive role models accessible for all young people. 🙌 All pupils deserve to feel inspired and empowered to be themselves and make positive choices – and our speakers make that impact in every session. 💪 DM us today to book a session or workshop for your school! 📩 We cover stigmatised topics such as: ⭐ Mental health awareness ⭐ Anti-racism ⭐ Anti-knife crime ⭐ Body confidence ⭐ And more! #SchoolSpeakers #MakeAnImpact #CulturalEnrichment #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #SchoolWorkshops

Our Disarm Hate, Arm with Hope fundraiser was featured in the Manchester Evening News! 👇 A huge thank you to all the incredible speakers who donated their time to this crucial event, and thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting our anti-knife crime campaign: The Advocate Group, Thrive & Generate But the conversation doesn’t stop there. 📢 We are still looking for a final sponsor to support our anti-knife crime campaign, with the aim to reach at least 40,000 young people about the dangers of knife crime, in schools across the North West. Please DM us if you would like more information about our campaign and to discuss becoming a sponsor! 📩 Our anti-knife crime speakers will be visiting schools across the region, ready to inspire the next generation to make positive choices! If you would like your school to be considered for a FREE anti-knife crime session, please DM us for more information. 📩 The power of community can change lives. We appreciate everyone who has shown support for this campaign, whether it’s by sharing a post or making a donation. Thank you! 🙌 🔗 Read about our event: https://lnkd.in/eYdw-EAV #StopKnifeCrime #DisarmHate #ArmWithHope #FundraisingEvent 

"Being 1% Better Every Day:” Paralympic Swimmer Lyndon Longhorne on His Ironman Challenge & Coming Back from Failure is out NOW💥 Lyndon shares the highs and lows of being a Paralympic athlete, showing us the power of never giving up💪 🎤 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gpwuFPWg 🎤 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e8KC4dkU #Podcas #RealTalks #Educate #Inspire

Unfortunately, there’s a lot of issues facing young people at the moment… Make Life Kind can help pupils in your school to tackle tough challenges – things that aren’t always easy for them to deal with as they navigate the pressures of growing up: ⭐ Managing mental health ⭐ Body confidence ⭐ Anti-racism ⭐ Anti-knife crime  ⭐ Disability awareness ⭐ Embracing individuality ⭐ And more! DM us today to book one of our inspiring school speakers for a session in your school and start conversations about stigmatised topics – conversations that could change a young person’s life! 📩 #SchoolSpeakers #ChildrensMentalHealth #StopKnifeCrime #AntiRacism #AntiBullying #BodyConfidence #SocialMedia 

Making fitness inclusive for everyone with our school speaker Ben Davie! 💪 At last summer’s first ever Milk Education Milk Cup, Ben motivated pupils to be resilient and achieve their potential throughout the day! 🚀 Ben’s engaging sessions promote mindfulness through breathwork and stillness, encouraging movement in a fun way with a wellbeing focus. Ben’s bringing his inspiring fitness workshops to primary, secondary and SEND schools with Make Life Kind! Help your pupils to manage their physical and mental wellbeing, and book one of Ben’s sessions today – DM us for more information. 📩 #Inclusivity #Fitness #MilkEducation #SchoolSpeakers #FitnessForEveryone

Season 1 of Real Talks Podcast is well underway, and we've had some incredible guests on so far! 🙌 We're encouraging educators to share their favourite episodes in lessons or during form time in school, to help start conversations on sensitive topics such as knife crime, exploitation, and mental health. We love hearing pupils' feedback too and the impact these episodes are having - let's keep the conversation going! 🗣 #Podcast #EducationResources #MentalHealthPodcast #MotivationalPodcast #PodcastsForPupils 🎤 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e8KC4dkU 🎤 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g57w6aqB