Christmas is a fantastic time for many. It is a time that most spend with either family, friends, loved ones, neighbours or all of the above. Christmas allows many of us to celebrate, be it for traditional or religious reasons, the bonds we have with those around us. However for many, this time of the […]
Lamp have partnered up with Big Difference Company to work on a project that we hope will contribute to positively impacting mental health. Big Difference Company are a Leicester based charity, and are the brains behind the producing of the Leicester Comedy Festival. After growing in size due to the success of the festival, they […]
The individuals that make Lamp, Lamp, are an integral part of what we do. It is essential that we try to support and uplift those who come into contact with us, which includes members of staff and volunteers. This also consists of showing support for those who are striving to realise an ambition of theirs. […]
Anyone can find themselves in a situation where it might be difficult to purchase food, or to top up their per-payment utility cards for gas and electric. Charity Link is a local Leicester based charity. They have provided funding for people in need since 1876. Their services are available to individuals living in Leicester or Leicestershire. They […]
There have been some important changes for Lamp, and for the people that use our services. We no longer provide the IMHA service for hospital patients who are sectioned, but we do provide advocacy in hospitals for those who are there on a voluntary basis. In addition, we have extended the services we provide in […]
Do you need a peer advocate? One of our many aims is to make sure that as an independent organisation, we work actively in our local community and on hospital wards to provide those who need it most, with the services we provide. If you are looking for an organisation who can: Speak on your […]
Mental Health Awareness Week not only allows for discussion in promoting positive mental health, it also gives many the opportunity to find out information about mental health, services and help points that they can contact in their time of need. Lamp understands that many people would like to seek services that can help them better […]
As Rutland is one of the areas in which we provide services in, it is very important to us that we are active in gaining support from members of the community, living in Rutland. We were therefore tremendously grateful to Stuart Paton, Former High Sheriff of Rutland, for coming to our offices to discuss mental […]
This year marks 30 years of Lamp delivering mental health services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland! To kick off our 30th year, on Friday 11th January 2019, we launched our 30 Acts of Kindness initiative, which aims to stimulate positive action for improved mental health and wellbeing. 30 Acts of Kindness will benefit both the […]
A new action plan is being put in place to stop professional athletes "reaching crisis point" with their mental health. The measures have been announced by the government to protect the mental health of athletes and include giving coaches and support staff extra training to spot the signs of poor mental health. The plan has been developed with mental health and sport organisations.
