During lockdown, Lamp has received an increase in calls and seen record online views due to the effects of the current crisis on local people’s mental wellbeing. In conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, The Funk Academy has created ‘Talk’ t-shirts that will be sold to generate funds for Lamp. For each […]
Experts warn that people will experience re-entry syndrome as lockdown eases in the UK and more bars, restaurants and work places begin to reopen. Re-entry syndrome is psychological distress brought on by making major readjustments in life. Up until now this syndrome has mostly affected people leaving prison, Artic explorers and soldiers returning home from […]
It has been reported by the Office of National Statistics that twice as many adults in Britain are reporting symptoms of depression now, compared to this time last year. This is based on a survey of more than 3,500 adults over a 12-month period. Participants were asked to consider the previous two weeks and to […]
It has been predicted that there will be a 20% rise in people reporting severe mental health difficulties, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak, Lamp has helped hundreds of people with free community mental health advocacy in Leicester and Carers Advocacy in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Since April 2020, 646 phone calls were […]
Doctors are seeing a rise in people reporting severe mental health difficulties, a group of NHS leaders says. It follows a more than 30% drop in referrals to mental health services during the peak of the pandemic. But there are predictions that the recent rise will mean demand actually outstrips pre-coronavirus levels – perhaps by […]
We’re pleased to announce that we now offer an additional physical health advocacy service. Do you have a diagnosed mental health condition and feel that it sometimes stops you from addressing physical health issues. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please contact us. All of the information you need is below.
The great people at Action for Happiness always help us to keep going by publishing a ‘happy’ calendar every month. We love these. They are full of very useful tips of staying upbeat, postie, active and well. Each month has a theme and July has been ‘Jump Back July’, Here it is and you can […]
Lamp supporters and business club members Dodds Solicitors LLP are pleased to announce the arrival of a new team member, Claire Brown, an experienced Wills and Probate solicitor, who will be heading up this team. Claire is pleased to be working alongside LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project) in the coming months. Claire is […]
Lamp has received almost £50,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The money will help the charity to extend its work with those experiencing mental health problems in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and comes at a crucial time when the charity is severely impacted […]
As a charity, fundraising is a big part of what we do here at Lamp and lately we’ve had to get a little more creative with the way we raise money to help those with mental heath conditions. All of our staff are keen to be involved in keeping funds coming in, including our advocates […]
