Making a Difference Locally launches
‘The Mindful Fund’ Supporting Wellbeing in Schools
We are thrilled to share that Co-op Wholesale’s charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), has a brand-new funding initiative aimed at supporting wellbeing in schools. The initiative will fund up to two members of staff per school to join the MiSP Pathways and train to deliver our curricula to the children and young people they work with!
The Mindful Fund will provide £50,000 for Co-op Wholesale retail partners to apply for grants to support a nominated individual in a local school to do our .begin course followed by either the Train to Teach dots, Paws b, or .b course, whichever is best suited to their setting. We recommend that two staff members from every school sign up to make this approach sustainable. If you are based in a Primary you can have one member of staff trained to teach dots for 3-6 year olds and the other Paws b for 7-11 year olds.
MiSP is so grateful to MADL and to our Ambassador Esther Ghey for her role in supporting this wonderful new opportunity, inspired by the positive results of the Peace in Mind campaign funding mindfulness teacher training for staff in Warrington schools.
The training equips educators with the tools to deliver mindfulness techniques in the classroom, helping young people to better manage stress, regulate emotions, and build resilience – essential skills in today’s challenging world.
The fund is open-ended and will remain available until all £50,000 has been allocated, which will enable 31 schools across the UK to benefit.
“We’re proud to be launching The Mindful Fund through our Making a Difference Locally charity. By investing in training for individuals within schools, we can create a ripple effect that supports the wellbeing of countless young people. This fund not only empowers our partners to support their communities but also helps us take meaningful action to address the growing challenges faced by young people today.”
Kate Carroll, Social Value Lead at Co-op Wholesale
MADL is organising the funding through Nisa partners who are encouraged to apply soon to secure a place for a local school before the fund is fully utilised.
N.B. If you are a school interested in MADL funding please contact your local Nisa store. Applications are only eligible through MADL and Co-op Wholesale retail partners.
For more information about the charity visit www.nisalocally.co.uk/community or follow @MADLCharity on Facebook, X or LinkedIn.