Every Young Man Deserves the Chance to Thrive

Leeds Wellbeing Project CIC traces its roots back to the personal journey of our founder, Kai Leighton.

As a teenager, Kai experienced significant mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Like many young men, he found it difficult to speak openly about how he was feeling and often felt there were few services that truly understood the experiences of boys and young men.

Early Intervention That Changes Lives

At Leeds Wellbeing Project CIC, we believe that every young person deserves access to someone who will listen, understand and help them navigate life’s challenges before they reach crisis.

Our school mentoring programme provides free, personalised one-to-one support for boys and young men aged 11–21, helping them improve their mental health, emotional wellbeing and confidence while remaining engaged in education.

Real Conversations. Real Impact.

Our workshops are designed specifically for boys and young men, using lived experience to start honest conversations around mental health, reduce stigma and encourage earlier help-seeking.

Whether you’re looking to reach an entire year group or provide targeted support for smaller groups, we offer a range of flexible workshop packages that can be tailored to your school’s needs.

More Than a Gym. A Place to Belong.

Inside the Cage is our flagship community wellbeing programme, using martial arts as a powerful tool to improve the mental health, confidence and resilience of boys and young men across Leeds.

Delivered in partnership with AVT MMA, the programme provides a safe, welcoming environment where young people can build positive relationships, develop life skills and access support from trusted mentors with lived experience.

Inside the Cage isn’t about creating champions in the ring—it’s about helping young people become champions in their everyday lives.