Not A Statistic Northeast CIC

At present we run two weekly peer support sessions in Sunderland. We have built a good foundation group with sessions at the Beacon of Light on a Thursday. With our 2nd group starting in January 2025 at the Old Rectory in Houghton-Le-Spring on a Tuesday. With plans of starting additional group sessions in Sunderland and County Durham in the near future.

The aim of each session is to provide a safe space for conversation and to allow people to engage with their peers. Along with facilitator led signposting to local/national resources which may be helpful to attendees. 

‘Not A Statistic Northeast CIC’ is and always will be open to everyone, This provides Inclusivity to all persons wishing to access our sessions, to hopefully remove social barriers and help the local community make connections.

 

‘Not A Statistic Northeast CIC’ is also a signatory of the Armed forces covenant and commit to all its values.  As a Veteran himself, Shane has experienced a wider lack of support prior to and after his service however, He has also experienced some truly inspiring Armed Forces and Veterans charities. (Some of these can be found on our Websites ‘Signposting Page’). 

We could of focused or offering in to only help specific people however, this feels wrong to us and believe that we all have a lot in common, through our own experiences and by sharing these we can help ourselves and can help others in the process.

Who Are We?

Shane

Managing Director

 

“I have struggled with my own mental health for the whole of my adult life and genuinely believe peer to peer support saved my life. when I was going through my darkest times, I was lucky to find groups during the day however, i found once i returned to work, Evening groups were not as easy to come by. This is why i started ‘Not a Statistic Northeast CIC’ It’s an honor and privilege to be able to provide these sessions to the Northeast of England. No Problems, Just Opportunities.”

Leanne

Director

 

“I have lost some very close friends to suicide over the years and because of these losses, I came to the discovery how little mental health support there is in our region. I have also suffered from anxiety my whole life and have experienced depression through adulthood and have found that being open about my struggle by attending talking therapies have really helped improve my mental health. This is why I feel so passionately about helping people and building ‘Not A Statistic Northeast CIC’ so we can cast our nets further a field and help people from all walks a life across the region” 

Alix

Trustee

 

“I’m delighted to support the transformational work Not a Statistic NE delivers and honoured to support them grow their highly impactful work. Growing understanding and increasing conversation around mental health is so important. As someone who has personally lost friends to suicide and has in the past found it hard to open up about my own mental health, I feel passionately that organisations such as Not a Statistic NE are essential.”

Nadine

Trustee

 

“Community cohesion and inclusion has been the foundation of who I am. Throughout my career I have worked in some of the most socially deprived communities, supporting some of the most isolated and vulnerable people, in particular those that are neurodivergent. Recognising the need to connect with others, feel valued and to belong is fundamental to our own  well-being and the well-being of those around us. Regardless of our starting point we all have the right to have the very best possible life chances and opportunity to be the best version of ourselves. “