Youth Emotional Intelligence · Sport-Led · Community Powered
Emotional Intelligence for Everyone
Building emotionally intelligent
young leaders through
sport and community.
Building emotionally intelligent young people through movement, sport and community.
Help Mental Health CIC creates spaces where young people develop resilience, emotional awareness and confidence for life.
We partner with coaches, gyms and community hubs in ethnically inclusive communities to grow young people’s
emotional intelligence before crisis hits – starting in London, scaling across the UK.
Clear, Shape and grow
Who we are
Help Mental Health doesn’t just support mental health, we build Emotional Intelligence.
We partner with coaches, gyms, schools and community hubs in ethnically diverse communities to deliver our Clear, Shape, Grow EQ programmes.
We work with young people, families, and schools across the UK to address the root causes of behaviour and distress: not just the symptoms.
Our Model: Clear, Shape, Grow
Who we work with to build EQ through sport
Everyone deserves support
Young People (11–25)
Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. Find tools that actually help.
Self-Care
Small daily habits that build lasting emotional resilience.
Parents & Carers
Supporting the young people in your life with confidence.
Coaches & Community Leaders
Connection is the foundation of emotional wellbeing.
Schools & Colleges
Bring emotional intelligence into your classroom.
What We Deliver
Our Flagship Programmes
Real-world programmes that meet young people where they are — in gyms, schools, communities and therapy rooms.
Why It Matters
The reality young people face
Supplementary Tools
EQ Tools & Learning
Alongside our programmes, we share free tools so EQ learning doesn't stop when the session ends.
Guided Exercises
Step-by-step activities to build emotional awareness and coping strategies.
Peer Stories
Real experiences from young people who've walked the same path.
Audio Sessions
Calming guided sessions you can listen to anywhere, anytime.
Worksheets
Printable tools for journaling, reflection and goal setting.
EQ Toolkit
Five skills that change everything
Emotional intelligence isn't fixed — it's a set of skills anyone can learn and strengthen over time.
Self-Awareness
Recognise your emotions, strengths and how they influence your behaviour.Self-Regulation
Manage your emotions and impulses in healthy, constructive ways.Motivation
Find your inner drive, discipline and stay resilient through challenges.Empathy
Be compassionate and understand and share the feelings of others around you."Learning about emotional intelligence didn't just help me at school, it changed how I see myself and everyone around me."
Amara, 16
Programme Participant
For Funders & Partners
We're building a national EQ-through-sport movement
Rooted in Black and ethnically diverse communities. Partner with us to reach 100,000 young people by 2030.
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