Some of the examples listed below are social enterprises in the traditional sense, selling products and services with profits reinvested into the service or the wider organisation; others defy neat classification, but provide unique social value to their communities.
If you're in need of immediate help
Samaritans provides 24 hour telephone and online emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide.
If you are at serious risk of harm or immediate danger to life, call 999.
SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support from 16:30-22:30, 365 days a year.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience of alcohol addiction.
Refuge provides telephone support for women experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
The Men's Advice Line provides support for men experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
GamCare is the leading national provider of support, information and advice for anyone affected by problem gambling.
FRANK is a national drug education service which provides advice to children and young people on the potential effects of drugs. Talk to Frank.
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is a movement against male suicide, the biggest killer of men under 45.
The support provided by each of our social enterprises is unique, both in what they offer to people who use the service and in what they offer to their local community.
Each enterprise is designed with the needs and desires of the community in mind and models are flexible to allow services to respond to changing local landscapes.
Evolve
A not-for-profit coffee shop and events space in Birmingham making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable young people by providing paid employment and training opportunities. Locations in Digbeth and Edgbaston.
Visit our Evolve service page
www.evolvebirmingham.co.uk
Sparky’s Café Blackpool
Sparky’s Café serves the Blackpool community from the Harbour NHS Hospital as a café and community hub, providing employment and volunteering opportunities for people living with mental ill health.
Visit the Sparky’s Café Blackpool service page
The Old Moat
A garden centre and café in Epsom, providing a range of employment and volunteering opportunities for people living with mental health and providing horticulture services to the public in beautiful surroundings.
Visit The Old Moat's service page
www.theoldmoatgardencentre.org.uk
Art Matters
A community-based art studio in Redhill supporting adults with a recognised mental health diagnosis and interest in exploring creative opportunities.
Visit the Art Matter service page
www.artmatters-richmondfellowship.org.uk
GROW
The Grow Project gives young people affected by substance use a place to connect with nature, become active outside and develop practical skills.
Visit The Grow Project's service page
