Future Minds, Fund & Flourish

Future Minds Fund & Flourish is a fully funded initiative supporting mental wellbeing, resilience and future workplace readiness of young people across West Kent.

Funded by Kent County Council, the programme connects schools with local business leaders and community partners to deliver early mental wellbeing support in the form of free assemblies alongside a 6-8-week employability and entrepreneurial accelerator providing young people with skills and experiences to enhance their workplace readiness.

Flexible, inclusive and free to access, Future Minds Fund & Flourish creates meaningful opportunities for students to build knowledge confidence and capability – while enabling schools and business leaders to play an active role in positively shaping the next generation.

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By participating, your school will give students access to real-world experience, business insight, and practical tools to thrive both academically and personally.

Programme Overview

The programme is delivered in two key phases:

Phase 1: An engaging assembly for Year 10 and/or Year 12 students

Assembly will focus on:

  • Mental fitness and resilience
  • Practical strategies to manage stress and pressure
  • Explanation of the Accelerator programme

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Phase 2: Skills Accelerator Programme (6–8 weeks)

Students take part in a structured, online programme co-designed and delivered by inspiring local business leaders. There is no participation at this stage required by the school. This part is up to the students, and they choose whether to participate. As part of the programme, young people will:

  • Develop workplace and employability skills
  • Gain real-life experience through planning and delivering a fundraising project
  • Work with professionals from a range of industries

What Students Will Gain

Students who take part will:

  • Learn practical ways to manage stress and pressure
  • Build confidence, resilience, and self-belief
  • Develop skills valued by employers, colleges, and universities
  • Work with local business leaders and gain real-world experience
  • Deliver a fundraising project supporting young people locally
  • Strengthen their CV, personal statement, and future applications

Fundraising Project

As part of the programme, students will design and run their own fundraising activity for West Kent Mind’s Children and Young People services, directly expanding the support available to young people in their own community and creating real, lasting impact.

Recognition & Progression

Students’ achievements will be recognised through awards such as Top Fundraiser, Most Innovative and Most Improved. Outstanding participants may also be considered for a one-month work placement with West Kent Mind in 2027.

Why It Matters for Your School

By taking part, your school will:

  • Support student wellbeing and resilience
  • Enhance careers provision with meaningful employer engagement
  • Provide students with practical, future-ready skills
  • Strengthen links with local businesses and community initiatives

Get involved

Spaces are limited, so please register your interest now before they’re gone.
We are now booking assemblies for September & October

Registering interest simply starts the conversation – there is no obligation or commitment.

Partner With Us to Shape the Next Generation

We’re looking for 8-10 business leaders or founders to volunteer 2-3 hours per month to co-design then deliver one of the 6 workshops in the accelerator programme. 

Businesses play a vital role in helping young people navigate an increasingly complex world. By supporting Future Minds Fund & Flourish, you and/or your organisation can directly inspire and influence the next generation across West Kent. 

The programme is fully funded for schools and students. Your contribution is not financial – it’s your time, expertise and perspective that make the difference. 

Why Your Time & Experience Matters 

Many young people lack access to real world insight, professional role models and workplace experience. Your business can help bridge that gap. 

By getting involved, you can: 

  • Bring learning to life by linking education to real careers 
  • Help build confident, future ready young people 
  • Contribute to youth wellbeing and employability in your local community 
  • Strengthen your future talent pipeline 
  • Demonstrate meaningful social value and purpose 

How You Can Get Involved 

  • Co-design and deliver one of the six accelerator workshops 
  • Supporting fundraising or project challenges 
  • Offer additional work placements 
  • Helping judge outcomes and award work placements 

Registering interest simply starts the conversation – there is no obligation or commitment.

Why Get Involved?

Future Minds Fund & Flourish is designed to help you feel more confident, capable and prepared for what comes next. 

By taking part, you can: 

  • Learn practical tools to manage stress and pressure 
  • Build confidence, resilience and self-belief 
  • Develop skills that employers, colleges and universities value 
  • Work with business leaders and founders and gain real world experience 
  • Take part in a fundraising challenge that makes a genuine difference 
  • Strengthen your CV, personal statement or applications 

Build mental fitness, employability skills and meaningful connections for your future – all while helping raise vital funds so that together we can support more young people across West Kent to get well, stay well and thrive.

There are only a limited number of funded spaces – email us at cyp@westkentmind.org.uk to register your interest.

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