What we’re about
Offload is a venture set up to bridge the gap between self and professional help for males aged 18 and over suffering from mental health issues in Cumbria.
Here to deal with some of the less serious stuff, think of us as a mate who will hear you out if you’re struggling. If you’re simply looking for some moral support and can't find anyone to listen, Offload is here for you.
Specifically, support offered will be in the form of peer support sessions taking place at:
⭐️ Unit 4, Long Island Park, Carlisle, CA2 5AS
Weekly on Tuesdays at 5.30 - 7pm.
⭐️ WeCan Wellbeing centre, Carlisle, CA2 5SR (as part of ICan Wellbeing group)
Weekly on Wednesdays at 6.30 - 8pm
⭐️ Penrith library, CA11 7YA
Weekly on Thursdays at 12.00- 1.30pm
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If you'd like to get involved or have any questions please get in touch - offloadcumbria@outlook.com
PLEASE NOTE: we don’t currently have a phone number as our volunteers have other full time roles and are unable to facilitate this.
**Offload is not designed to replace professional help services and we are not trained counsellors, therapists or coaches. If we don't feel we can help, we will signpost you to a more suitable organisation. **
Our story
The idea for Offload was born after drawing upon my own experiences of accessing mental health support in Cumbria. After developing PTSD from working in the emergency services, I found that there can be a lack of appropriate support if you don’t tick certain boxes.
Since setting up the group mid 2019, numbers attending have steadily grown and we have received lots of positive feedback about how the group has been a lifeline when guys have felt like they’ve run out of options. There’s no magic to it - lads simply share their problems and literally offload the weight they’ve been carrying around on their shoulders.
I would encourage any lads out there who are struggling mentally to come down and see what we’re all about. - Liam, group founder
Liam currently works as a full time Senior Peer Supporter in CNTW NHS trust.
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