Not A Statistic Northeast CIC currently delivers a range of peer-led mental health and wellbeing support services across Sunderland and Washington, providing both daytime and evening support opportunities to help reduce isolation and improve community connection.

We currently run multiple weekly peer support sessions, including evening groups at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland, The Old Rectory in Houghton-le-Spring, and the Washington Millennium Centre in Concord, alongside daytime drop-in sessions across the region. These sessions provide safe, welcoming, non-judgemental spaces where people can talk openly, connect with others, access peer support, or simply spend time around people who understand.

Our daytime drop-in sessions offer a more informal and flexible support environment for those who may struggle to attend evening groups, feel overwhelmed in larger settings, or simply need somewhere safe to go during the day. These sessions help tackle loneliness, social isolation, and poor mental wellbeing by creating opportunities for conversation, routine, peer connection, and community engagement over a coffee and a chat. The relaxed nature of the drop-ins also allows facilitators to provide additional signposting and early intervention support where needed.

Alongside our group sessions, we also provide informal one-to-one support for individuals who may require additional guidance, reassurance, or signposting to appropriate local and national services. Our approach focuses on early intervention, community connection, and reducing barriers to accessing support.

In addition to our direct mental health support services, we also operate the ‘Not A Design Agency’ project - a community-driven creative and digital initiative designed to generate sustainable income for the CIC while providing opportunities for collaboration, creativity, skills development, and social impact across the North East. Income generated through this project directly supports the continuation and expansion of our mental health and peer support services.

Not A Statistic Northeast CIC is, and always will be, open to everyone. Inclusivity remains at the heart of everything we do, helping to remove social barriers, reduce stigma surrounding mental health, and create opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build meaningful connections within their community.