Partnerships & Collaborations
mdeducational foundation collaborates with like-minded organisations to shape the future together by pushing for change – aiming for a world in which every student has access to wellbeing support they need – without delay
Our Partnerships & Collaborations
mdeducational foundation is a charity prioritising student wellbeing. We are on a mission for all post-16 students to feel supported in every aspect of their wellbeing, helping them on their journey to a brighter future.
At mdeducational foundation, we believe in the power of collaboration to create lasting impact. By partnering with like-minded organisations, we extend our reach and enhance our ability to support the wellbeing of students across the UK and Ireland. Our partnerships & collaborations are built on shared values and a common goal: to provide every student with the support they need to thrive, through education and beyond.
Through our collaborations, we join forces by sharing valuable resources and support with leading charities and organisations to address the wellbeing challenges faced by young people today. With our key partnerships & collaborations, we work together on equipping our Wellbeing Leads with up-to-date skills and knowledge, continuously developing our wellbeing curriculum and finding effective solutions to help us pioneer a brighter future for our young people.
mdeducational foundation Director of Schools & Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty and CEO, Leah Iles, meeting with Ulster University
mdeducational foundation Director of Schools & Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty and CEO, Leah Iles, meeting with Ulster University
mdeducational foundation Senior Administrative Officer, Coleen McLaughlin with Pneuma Healthcare at Ulster University
mdeducational foundation Senior Administrative Officer, Coleen McLaughlin with Pneuma Healthcare at Ulster University
mdeducational foundation Clinical Supervisor, Catherine Llewellyn and Director of Schools & Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty with Childline
mdeducational foundation Clinical Supervisor, Catherine Llewellyn and Director of Schools & Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty with Childline
mdeducational foundation Director of Schools & Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty meeting with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
mdeducational foundation Director of Schools & Partnerships, Deirdre Doherty meeting with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
mdgroup
mdeducational foundation is grateful to be supported by mdgroup, a company facilitating remarkable patient experiences at every stage of the clinical journey. They combine a personalised approach to clinical trial management, patient care and logistics with cutting-edge technologies and data systems to deliver the best possible outcomes for clinical studies.
Thanks to the generous corporate sponsorship from mdgroup, we can continue our commitment to prioritise student wellbeing. Their support helps us enable schools to kickstart their long-term wellbeing strategies, ensuring we’re on a strong path towards a world in which every student has access to the wellbeing support that they need, without delay. Together we’re giving back to the local communities and creating a brighter future for our young people.
Pneuma Healthcare
mdeducational foundation is delighted to partner with Pneuma Healthcare, an organisation prioritising staff wellbeing, motivation and development while highlighting the importance of evidence-based practice and embracing the opportunities of digital innovation and invention in mental health.
Working together with Pneuma Healthcare opens doors for mdeducational foundation to learn more about digital mental health and effective solutions when prioritising wellbeing. Young people live in an increasingly digital world. With support from Pneuma Healthcare, we can explore options to implement and improve our digital solutions as we put the spotlight on student wellbeing.
See how our most recent event with Pneuma Healthcare went here.
Ulster University
mdeducational foundation is thrilled to partner with Ulster University, a university in Northern Ireland with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and research.
Our partnership with the university provides mdeducational foundation with excellent tools and resources for research and innovation to continue our journey prioritising student wellbeing. This will help us further develop and improve our wellbeing curriculum and support our approach to normalising student psychological fitness and resilience through guidance and early intervention.
We’re proud to provide funding for one of the schools, St Mary’s College, that participated in research with Ulster University. Students from this school presented at the Second International Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference in 2024, a conference showcasing digital innovation in mental health interventions, e.g. mental healthcare apps and web apps to support a person’s mental health and wellbeing.
mdeducational foundation joined this international gathering to share insights into our coproduction work with 16-18-year-olds. Putting young people at the centre of our wellbeing programme. mdeducational foundation was also delighted to attend and exhibit at this event.
See how the event went here.
Atlantic Technological University & U-WELL project
mdeducational foundation is excited to partner with the U-WELL project, based in the Atlantic Technological University (ATU), one of the largest multi-campus universities in Ireland.
Through our partnership with the university, mdeducational foundation gains access to valuable resources that will support our ongoing efforts to advocate for student wellbeing. This partnership will enable us to enhance and refine our wellbeing curriculum while helping us continue putting student wellbeing at the forefront of education and providing support through education and beyond.
mdeducational foundation has been proud to support the collaborative U-WELL research project between ATU and Ulster University by facilitating connections with secondary schools in the area through our wonderful Wellbeing Leads. The project aims to enhance student mental health and wellbeing across the island of Ireland. The project focuses on understanding the challenges students face as they transition from secondary school to higher education and identifying early intervention strategies. You can read more from the previous sessions at St Mary’s College, Mount St Michael Secondary School and Ballyclare Secondary School.
Additionally, mdeducational foundation was delighted to be invited to attend the College Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Symposium 31st January 2025 at the ATU in Donegal, Ireland. The event was full of insightful sessions and interesting discussions around student wellbeing and mental health.
See how the event went here.
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
mdeducational foundation is delighted to collaborate with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide; a leading charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
PAPYRUS exists to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives by shattering the stigma surrounding suicide and equipping young people and their communities with the skills to recognise and respond to emotional distress. PAPYRUS believes that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.
Our collaboration with PAPYRUS will provide mdeducational foundation with resources that help our Wellbeing Leads in the promotion of positive mental health and overall wellbeing for students. This includes suicide prevention training and access to debrief services for the schools we work with.
PAPYRUS offers a helpline called HOPELINE247; a free and confidential call, text, email and webchat service, which is available 24/7, every day of the year. HOPELINE247 is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers to help keep young people safe from suicide.
You can talk to them:
- By calling 0800 068 4141
- By texting 88247
- By email [email protected]
- By webchat service
You can also learn more on PAPYRUS’s website.
Read how one of our most recent meetings with PAPYRUS went here.
Childline
mdeducational foundation is thrilled to collaborate with Childline, a free, private and confidential service for anyone under 19 in the UK – they can talk to Childline about any issue they’re going through.
Our collaboration with Childline provides mdeducational foundation with high-quality resources that help our Wellbeing Leads to support young people’s wellbeing – these resources can be meetings, resource papers or different sessions with the Wellbeing Leads.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to Childline:
- by calling 0800 1111
- by email
- through 1-2-1 counsellor chat
You can also learn more on Childline’s website.
See one of the sessions our Wellbeing Leads participated in with Childline here.
AWARE NI
mdeducational foundation is pleased to collaborate with AWARE NI; the depression charity for Northern Ireland – and the only charity working exclusively for people with depression and bipolar.
AWARE NI has a vision for a future where people can talk about their mental health openly, access services appropriate to their needs and have the skills and knowledge to maintain positive mental health.
AWARE NI has an established network of 24 mental health support groups in rural and urban areas across Northern Ireland, including online options, which are run by their trained volunteers. Support groups welcome people with low mood, anxiety, depression and bipolar as well as carers for people with the illness. AWARE NI also deliver mental health and wellbeing programmes into communities, schools, colleges, universities and workplaces.
Our collaboration with AWARE NI provides mdeducational foundation with access to evidence-based resources that help our Wellbeing Leads support students’ wellbeing and provide early intervention. Such resources can be interactive programmes like Mood Matters Young People and access to further regional support services for young people’s mental health in the form of support groups.
We were incredibly proud that one of the schools we collaborate with, St. Mary’s College, received AWARE NI’s Investors in Mental Health Award in 2024 – see more here.
Learn more on AWARE NI’s website
Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
mdeducational foundation is delighted to join as members of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, a group of charities working together to drive for wellbeing of children and young people.
Working together with CYPMHC, mdeducational foundation has the opportunity to join the group of leading charities that jointly push for change and raise their voice on the ongoing wellbeing issues of children and young people.
NICVA
mdeducational foundation is pleased to join NICVA‘s members community. NICVA, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, is a membership and representative umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
As members of NICVA, mdeducational foundation will benefit from the wide range of practical services, products and support they offer to their charity members to help them do what they do best. Ensuring the advancement of their interest of the people and communities that their charity member support.
NCVO
mdeducational foundation is excited to join as members of NCVO, a membership community for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in England.
Working together with NCVO, mdeducational foundation has the opportunity to join the community of charities of all causes, shapes and sizes. Through collaboration in this membership community, we can collectively make a greater impact and stronger communities.
“Having a safe space where I could go and be in a peaceful, caring environment really helped me cope with everything I was dealing and struggling with. Being able to talk to the Wellbeing Lead, and receiving their guidance and support through my struggles really helped me get through my time at college.
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I changed my routine and after going to the Wellbeing Hub during my free periods instead, my attendance improved a huge amount and I found that I was on time for a lot more lessons than I used to be. The Wellbeing Lead and I also mutually decided it would be best if I went on an attendance report, which really helped me with building up the motivation for going into college and definitely improved my attendance, which then impacted my learning.”
Explore Partnership & Collaboration Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in the work of mdeducational foundation. We are open to exploring new partnerships and collaborations. If you have an idea or would like to discuss potential opportunities, please fill out the form below. Our team will review your message and get back to you.
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