Media Coverage
LilyAnne’s Wellbeing has featured in local and national media, highlighting our innovative support, community impact and lived experience approach to improving mental health.
LilyAnne’s Wellbeing features in local and national media and is available for comment on mental health, loneliness, autism and ADHD linked to isolation and Mental Health.
In Media
LilyAnne’s Wellbeing has been recognised across both local and national media for our innovative, community focused approach to improving mental health, reducing loneliness and supporting people in crisis. Our work has featured in regional outlets covering Hartlepool and the wider Teesside area, highlighting the impact of our wellbeing programmes, counselling pathways, homelessness support and our unique community coffee mornings.
Nationally, our story has reached audiences through major news platforms, including features on the BBC and The Mirror, showcasing our Coffee on Prescription model and our crisis support during the Christmas period. These articles have helped raise awareness of the challenges faced by people experiencing isolation, mental health difficulties and homelessness, while shining a light on the compassionate, person centred support we provide every day.
From grassroots community stories to national recognition, LilyAnne’s continues to be seen as a leading voice in wellbeing, social connection and lived experience led support.
People in Teesside urged not to spend Christmas and New Year alone
A charity in Teesside say their doors are open for people who are feeling isolated as the festive season approaches.
LilyAnne's Wellbeing in Hartlepool are urging those in the town to not face Christmas and New Year alone as they can sit, talk and listen without judgement.
Hartlepool charity hopes new community kitchen will relieve foodbank pressures
A Hartlepool charity's hoping a new 'community kitchen' will put less pressure on foodbanks which are being used almost seven days a week.
Its aim is to help people by teaching them how to make meals with what they get as well as offering its microwave and oven for use.
Hartlepool man talks of 'awful' experience being homeless
Kieron and his partner were living in rat-infested accommodation in the "worst area" of the town trying their best to make ends meet.
They made regular complaints to the landlord about sewage coming up out of their sink and noise at all times of night from other tenants in the building.
Britain beyond lockdown: can we level up?
Independent retailers Angela Arnold and Trevor Sherwood, co-owners of the cosy LilyAnne’s coffee bar, have used their £10,000 Covid-19 support grant to expand the cafe so they can provide a “gentle space” that will help socially isolated residents to reintegrate.
Hartlepool Cafe prescribing coffee to help beat loneliness
LilyAnne's Coffe Bar, in Hartlepool, has launched a "prescribed coffee" project to try and reduce loneliness in the town.
It is working with Hartlepool and Stockton Health to enable GP surgeries to be able to prescribe a cup of coffee to patients they think are suffering from loneliness.
Meet The Team
Meet the dedicated people behind LilyAnne’s Wellbeing: a compassionate team shaped by lived experience, professional expertise and a shared commitment to supporting our community.
Our Impact
LilyAnne’s Wellbeing creates meaningful change by reducing loneliness, improving mental health, supporting people in crisis and helping individuals rebuild confidence, stability and hope.
