LilyAnne’s in the community

Our Impact

LilyAnne’s supports people across Hartlepool through counselling, listening support, neurodiversity-informed services, community wellbeing and connection.

Local support

Making a difference in Hartlepool

Our work focuses on helping people feel heard, supported and less alone. We provide safe spaces for people experiencing anxiety, loneliness, autism, ADHD, emotional overwhelm, low mood and life challenges.

Our year in numbers

2025 impact summary

371

People supported one-to-one

People accessed counselling, listening support and emotional wellbeing support.

6,843

Community attendances

Attendances at coffee mornings, peer support, community connection and wellbeing activities.

97.6%

Presented with mental health needs

Most people accessing support experienced anxiety, low mood, stress, emotional distress or other concerns.

Strong representation

Neurodiversity

Many people supported identified with autism, ADHD or both, showing the importance of informed support.

Who we supported

Adults experiencing mental health challenges

Including anxiety, low mood, stress, loneliness, emotional overwhelm and life challenges.

Autistic adults and people with ADHD

Support informed by lived experience, understanding and neurodiversity-aware practice.

People experiencing loneliness

Helping people reconnect through safe community spaces, coffee mornings and peer support.

People needing someone to talk to

Offering compassionate listening, emotional support and signposting where appropriate.

Positive change

Our outcomes

✓ Improved access to mental health and wellbeing support

✓ Reduced loneliness and isolation

✓ Increased support for autistic adults and people with ADHD

✓ More people connected to safe community spaces

✓ Earlier access to support before issues escalate

✓ Improved signposting to appropriate services

Here for you

Why our work matters

Mental health, loneliness and neurodiversity are closely connected. Many people come to LilyAnne’s because they need more than information. They need a safe place, a trusted person and support that understands their experience.

Our work helps people access support earlier, feel less alone and begin taking steps towards improved wellbeing.

Support our impact

Every referral, conversation, coffee morning and counselling session helps build a stronger and more connected community.

 

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