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AcSEED Youth MH Award

18th July 2025

AcSEED receives Recognised Leader in Youth Mental Health Awareness 2025 Award from Acquisition International.

Michael Syddall Accreditation

14th May 2024

Michael Syddall CofE (Aided) Primary School in Richmond, North Yorkshire receive AcSEED Award

Sherborne House Accreditation

16th January 2024

Sherborne House School in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire receive AcSEED Award

History

The AcSEED Initiative was set up in 2010 by members of the YoungMinds VIK project. The first year was spent researching the wide variety of support services available in Hampshire secondary schools, and examining relevant Government recommendations. Several schools were visited to review their experiences in detail and understand the gaps in current provision. There was a rapid growth in interest for The AcSEED Initiative, including recognition and support from local MP Steve Brine.

2010

Research into requirements for a Mental Health and Wellbeing framework for schools and colleges.

2011

The AcSEED Initiative won backing from Hampshire County Council’s Healthy schools program.

2012

The AcSEED Initiative received backing from the charities Beat and Solent Mind.

2013

The AcSEED website went live. This allowed The AcSEED Initiative to extend it's activities nationwide, with all UK primary and secondary schools now eligible to apply for The AcSEED Award.

2015

Horndean Technology College in Hampshire became the first organisation to be accredited with The AcSEED Award

AcSEED Founder Charlotte Gatherer received an award from (then) Deputy Prime Minister for her services to Mental Health, and in particular for setting up The AcSEED Initiative