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Our vision is to embark on a journey with our partners in ensuring access to appropriate mental health and well-being support for Muslim communities across the UK to build a world where everyone has a quality of life and pathways to health.

15/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

With 1 in 4 young people in the UK experiencing mental health difficulties, young people's mental health is a national concern.

Research also shows that 4 in 5 young people aged 16-24 with a faith use faith-based, spiritual or reflective practices to support their wellbeing.

Join MMC in strengthening the conversation around Muslim children and young people's mental health.

https://muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/membership/

Sources: NHS England, Equi Report 2026

14/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
This year’s theme is Action, but meaningful action must begin with understanding.

For many Muslim communities, mental health is shaped by faith, identity, belonging, family, migration, stigma, discrimination, and lived experience, yet these realities are often overlooked in how services are designed and delivered.

Awareness matters.
But without reflection, cultural understanding, and meaningful engagement, inequalities remain unchanged.

This is why the Muslim Mind Collaborative (MMC) exists: to strengthen faith equity within mental health through collaboration, research, training, and community-led insight.

As part of this work, we’ve launched the MMC Faith Equity Capacity Building Programme 2026: supporting mainstream and statutory mental health services to better understand the needs, experiences, and barriers faced by Muslim communities. Through training, practical guidance, and shared learning, the programme aims to strengthen faith-sensitive and culturally competent practice across the sector.

Because better mental health support starts when communities feel seen, understood, and meaningfully included.

📩 Learn more:
https://muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MMC-Faith-Equity-Capacity-Building-Programme-Cohort-2026-1.pdf

13/05/2026

Mental health support cannot be one-size-fits-all.

Muslim communities make up one of the UK’s largest faith groups, with over 3.9 million Muslims living across the country, yet faith is still too often overlooked within mental health research, outreach and service design.

Evidence continues to show that identity, belonging, discrimination, spirituality and community all shape mental health outcomes, resilience and recovery.

BCBN’s Hidden Survivors report and MMC’s wider work highlighted the importance of faith-sensitive approaches within mental health support:
61% of young Muslims said cultural and faith sensitivity within services was important to them. Among Muslim service users who had experienced counselling, this rose to almost 90%.

Research from Equi also found that many young people use faith-based or spiritual practices to cope with stress, and that faith-sensitive approaches can improve earlier engagement and trust in support services.

Just as we recognise the importance of racial equity, we also need greater attention towards faith equity within mental health spaces.

People are more likely to engage with support when they feel understood, represented and safe enough to bring their full identity into the room.

This is why MMC works to strengthen faith-sensitive and culturally informed approaches through collaboration, outreach, capacity building and community partnership.

07/05/2026

What does meaningful mental health support look like for Muslim young people?

Today we launch the Value Every Mind report.
This programme was designed with faith, identity and lived experience in mind, bringing culturally grounded well-being into schools through local facilitators, artists and practitioners.

From calligraphy and storytelling to creative reflection, young people engaged with tools rooted in their own heritage, building confidence, strengthening school approaches, and supporting longer-term community capacity.

We're deeply grateful to the schools, students, families and facilitators who made this work possible.

Read the report:
https://muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/value-every-mind-muslim-secondary-school-wellbeing-programme/

Muslim Aid

24/04/2026

Launching the MMC Faith Equity Capacity Building Programme 2026

This new programme will support mainstream mental health services to strengthen how they understand, engage with, and support Muslim communities.

Delivered in partnership with the Association of Mental Health Providers, the programme goes beyond awareness training to help organisations build confidence in faith-sensitive practice, improve cultural competence, and develop more meaningful relationships with the communities they serve.

Participating services will receive targeted learning, practical guidance, and insight to help them:
• improve engagement with Muslim communities
• better understand faith, identity, and lived experience in mental health settings
• strengthen equitable service delivery and access
• build trust through more informed and responsive practice

Learning and outcomes from the programme will also inform MMC's 2026 Capacity Building Report, highlighting best practice models and helping shape wider sector change.
If your organisation is ready to take practical steps towards more inclusive and faith-equitable mental health support, we invite you to apply.

Apply by 5 May 2026 👇

https://muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MMC-Faith-Equity-Capacity-Building-Programme-Cohort-2026-1.pdf

15/04/2026

Mental health support in schools cannot be one-size-fits-all.

Across Luton, young people told us they were feeling overwhelmed, navigating exam pressure, identity, expectations and social media, often without the tools or language to manage it.

Resilient Minds was built in response to this.

Co-designed with students and embedded into the curriculum, the programme reached over 2,200 young people across two secondary schools, shifting how mental health is understood, talked about and supported.

As one student shared:
“I know I’m stressed, but I don’t know how to fix it.”

Today, more young people are saying:
“Mental health is how you think, feel and act.”

We’re now building on this work through a student-led social media campaign, launching for World Mental Health Day 2026, creating a platform for young people to shape the conversation and influence change.

Read the full report here:https://muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/final_resilient_minds_projects_.pdf

Explore the detailed findings, curriculum insights and resources: https://www.teaching-school.co.uk/Resilient-Minds/

Muslim Aid Sabah Gilani Chiltern Learning Trust

12/01/2026

Value Every Mind | Al Risalah Secondary School
We delivered our Value Every Mind programme at Al Risalah Secondary School, working with students, parents, and staff to explore mental health and emotional wellbeing through a faith-sensitive lens.

Across separate assemblies for girls and boys, students were invited into honest conversations about emotions, stress, and self-care, grounded in Islamic teachings that affirm our humanity. A key message resonated strongly: caring for the mind and body is not separate from faith; it is part of it. Students reflected on how emotional struggle does not reflect weak īmān (faith), and how seeking support is an act of strength and trust in Allah.

Alongside this, we held a parent coffee morning that created space for open discussion about adolescence, mental health, and the realities young people are navigating today. Parents spoke candidly about pressure, identity, and the responsibility of caregiving, recognising emotional attunement as both a parenting and spiritual practice.

Creative wellbeing workshops followed, where students explored Islamic calligraphy as a form of mindfulness and reflection. Through rhythm, repetition, and patience, creativity became a grounding practice, connecting emotional regulation, self-expression, and cultural heritage in a way that felt familiar and meaningful.

💬 This session made me feel relaxed but also excited. Itmade me explore how art can be tied to Allah and I found another way to express my faith.”

💬 “Even simple things like art can make you feel calm.”

Moments like these remind us why Value Every Mind exists: to normalise mental health conversations, reduce stigma, and offer young Muslims tools that honour who they are, emotionally, culturally, and spiritually.

Delivered by Muslim Mind Collaborative, with the support of Muslim Aid, this work continues to show what’s possible when wellbeing is approached with compassion, relevance, and trust.

🔗 Learn more about the programme:
https://muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/value-every-mind-muslim-secondary-school-wellbeing-programme

09/01/2026

Value Every Mind | Tayyibah Girls’ School Spotlight

At Tayyibah Girls’ School, we delivered a whole-school wellbeing programme that brought together students, parents, and practitioners to explore mental health in a way that was faith-sensitive, practical, and deeply relevant to young Muslim girls today.

The day began with a whole-school assembly led by Dr Hina Dadabhoy, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead at The Reflection Project opening up honest conversations about stress, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing grounded in psychology and Islamic tradition. Young people were encouraged to see emotional struggle as something to be understood and supported, not judged. Students reflected on how faith can offer compassion, understanding, and strength in times of difficulty, not silence.

Alongside this, a parent coffee morning offered a supportive space to discuss adolescent mental health, identity, and the realities young people are navigating today. Parents recognised the role of care, patience, and open communication in supporting their children’s wellbeing within a faith-informed framework.

The programme concluded with a creative wellbeing poetry workshop for Year 9 students, led by award-winning poet Rakaya Fetuga. Through role play, improvisation, and guided writing, students explored emotions, identity, and self-expression using poetry, an art form deeply rooted in Islamic civilisation. Creativity became a tool for calm, confidence, and voice.

💬 “I feel like this workshop has helped me feel more connected to my faith and made me view poetry differently.”

💬 “I learnt how to manage stress, feel more calm and I would like to start writing poems to express my feelings and personal experiences”

Delivered by Muslim Mind Collaborative and supported by Muslim Aid, Value Every Mind continues to show how faith-literate, culturally grounded approaches can strengthen emotional literacy, reduce stigma, and help young people feel seen, supported, and confident in who they are.

🔗 Learn more about the programme:
muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/value-every-mind-muslim-secondary-school-wellbeing-programme

02/01/2026

Value Every Mind | London East Academy Spotlight
At London East Academy, our Value Every Mind programme created space for students and parents to explore mental health, identity, and emotional wellbeing through a faith-sensitive, practical lens.

The day began with a whole-school assembly led by Afsar Ali, who introduced students to a simple Body–Mind–Soul framework, helping them understand wellbeing as something shaped by everyday habits, values, and choices, not just moments of crisis. The session grounded mental health in faith, reflection, and personal responsibility, offering students tools they could realistically use in daily life.

A parent coffee morning followed, providing a calm and open space for families to reflect on the pressures young people are navigating today and how to support wellbeing at home with compassion and understanding.

In the creative wellbeing workshop, RehanJamil invited students to explore photography as a form of reflection and self-expression. Using storytelling and visual framing, students learned how images can capture emotion, meaning, and perspective, helping them slow down, observe their world more intentionally, and share their own narratives with confidence.

📊 What students told us:
78.5% felt calmer or more relaxed after the session
85.7% felt more positive after taking part in creative activity

💬 “Photos can represent anything if captured correctly.”
💬 “It was fun, entertaining and very informative.”

"I believe the assembly helped broaden students’ understanding of mental health, the importance of recognising the signs, and the different methods they can use to maintain their wellbeing. These types of programmes are important because, in a community with many different cultures where mental health is often seen as a taboo topic, it’s essential to help them understand that everyone has mental health. It’s crucial to recognise this, and there is nothing to feel embarrassed about.” LEA Teacher

Delivered by Muslim Mind Collaborative and supported by Muslim Aid, this work continues to show how faith-literate, creative approaches can make mental health education accessible, relevant, and meaningful for young Muslims.

Learn more:
muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/value-every-mind-muslim-secondary-school-wellbeing-programme
muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/edu

30/12/2025

2025 has been a defining year for Muslim Mind Collaborative (MMC) as we continue to strengthen faith-sensitive, culturally grounded approaches to mental health for Muslim children, young people, and communities across the UK.

Our work this year focussed on school-based delivery, sector collaboration, and shaping national conversations through research and reporting.

The Reflection Project Muslim Aid Chiltern Learning Trust Muslim Researchers' Network Islamic Relief UK

12/12/2025

Value Every Mind | Read Academy Spotlight

We recently spent a day at READ ACADEMY EDUCATION (Ilford) - opening space for students to explore mental health, identity and emotional wellbeing through faith-sensitive conversations and creative expression.

We began with two whole-school assemblies led by Afsar Ali - Coach & Director of Muted Healing - who introduced a simple wellbeing model grounded in body, mind & soul.

Together, students reflected on:
•Protecting their mental space
•How movement, sleep & nutrition shape our stress response
• How faith, values & purpose support us through difficulty

Small mindful habits, breathwork and intentional thinking were discussed as everyday tools to build resilience.

We then moved into a creative reflective writing workshop with Zimarina Sarwar - writer, educator & author. Students explored who they are, what they value, and how they hope to grow, using writing as a gentle outlet for emotion, self-understanding and identity affirmation.

What students shared:
💬 “Writing helped me deal with my emotions.”
💬 “I learnt to express myself more.”
💬 “I felt a little more understood.”

Moments like these remind us why this work matters - when young Muslims feel seen, heard and equipped with tools to navigate stress, we shift silence into conversation, stigma into understanding, and wellbeing into something rooted in faith, identity & self-worth.
Delivered by Muslim Mind Collaborative
Supported by Muslim Aid

Explore school resources:
muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/value-every-mind-muslim-secondary-school-wellbeing-programme
muslimmindcollaborative.co.uk/edu

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