The Mental Shift

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠: 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝟬𝟬𝟮

Night TWO out on patrol for our new Newcastle Welfare Team… it was a quieter one with it being a Tuesday night, but we were still able to support those in need! ✅

We will be back out 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 from 𝟭𝟭𝗽𝗺, supporting those who may be in emotional distress or vulnerable due to intoxication or drug use…

If you want to register your interest for a volunteering position, starting in October 2026, please DM us today! 📥

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𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🧠🥊
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Heading out tonight? So are we… 👋

We’ll be patrolling Newcastle tonight offering a range of support for those in distress or who may be vulnerable, this includes:

✅ Mental Health Support
✅ Crisis Intervention
✅ First Aid
✅ Intoxication Vulnerability Support

If you see us, come say hi! Really… it can get quite quiet out there!

We’ll be visible in our red hi-vis vests from 9pm till 1am 🕐

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𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🧠🥊
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"As much as it hurts this won’t change what happened to us and Kade, it might help somebody else".
Family of much-loved Whitby lad call for change ahead of memorial walk. Story link in comments...

𝗞𝗔𝗗𝗘’𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞 - 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗕𝗬 🧠

Tomorrow, on August 1st, Megan and a group of 90+ people will be enduring the 10-hour walk from Scarborough to Whitby! 🏃‍♂️

This sponsored walk is in memory of Megan’s brother, 27-year-old Kade, who tragically took his own life on 3rd May. This came a year after the su***de of their cousin, Zak Bayes.

Prior to his passing, Kade was determined to give back. He was incredibly proud of the fundraising Megan had done for The Mental Shift, and wanted to do the same. He held his hands up and said he could never run a marathon, but he could do a sponsored walk. Specifically, he wanted to do the Scarborough to Whitby cinder track walk. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do. For him, and for everyone else who may be struggling in silence.

If you are able to join us, or you can donate as little as you£5, you can help make a true difference and provide support to those who need it, as soon as they need it 🙏🏼

Link in bio 📥🔗

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𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🧠🥊
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𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦

As we continue to grow and expand across Newcastle Upon Tyne and the wider North East, we are looking for a team of volunteers to help us continue making a difference! 🙏🏼

Whether it’s work experience or university placements, or simply just a bit of spare time that needs filled, we have a range of roles available with minimum commitment required! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻

✅ Volunteer Counsellors
✅ Volunteer Marketing Lead
✅ Volunteer Creative Lead
✅ Volunteer Engagement Officer
✅ Volunteer Bid Writer

“𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲”

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𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🧠🥊
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£𝟱𝟮𝟯𝟬 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 💪🏻

We are over the moon to have received a £5230 donation to support our Leeds ‘Inside the Cage’ project! ❤️

This amazing donation will help us provide much needed mental health support across Leeds, supporting young lads to live happy, fulfilled lives! 🙏🏼

This donation will support both our school mentoring program and our MMA intervention at AVT MMA, in Morley. We expect to be able to support an additional 10 young lads with this incredible gift! 🙌🏼

We have some more fundraising events coming up and the link is still in our bio if you want to continue supporting the project! 🔗

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𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 📌🧠

We’ve been asked this question a lot - “why Leeds of all places?”. It’s a good question on the surface but when you look deeper into it, it’s actually quite simple.

1️⃣ We have gotten to know Leeds over the past 12 months, we have learnt what the community need and what struggles young lads experience. We are lucky enough to call Leeds our second home.

2️⃣ Mental Health Matters and Leeds knows that better than anywhere else. With the highest su***de rate amongst all core UK cities, rising mental health crisis’, and deteriorating societal outcomes for young lads. It is clear Leeds needs more.

3️⃣ We have been lucky enough to build real connections with community members who genuinely want to help make a change. From coaches to parents, ambassadors to school staff, we now have an amazing network of people who actually care.

We have put a massive focus on our Leeds based interventions and we will continue to do this, with the only option being growth and improved outcomes for young lads.

Want to learn more or want to get involved? DM us today 📥

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𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧+ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 🏳️‍🌈

－ 𝘈 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘌𝘖

I started The Mental Shift CIC on the back of my own lived experience. In fact, lived experience is what drives our work and all of our services… for years, being a gay man was a hidden part of my identity and experience but recently I realised that, if The Mental Shift is based on my experience, then LGBT+ support should be part of that.

Part of our new mission is to provide unique support services for males in the LGBT+ community. Offering equal access into sport, holistic mental health support, and advocacy for LGBT+ rights across England.

Being part of the LGBT+ community should be an equal right where we can feel safe, protected, and access the same support as anyone else. We shouldn’t simply ‘be accepted’, we should be seen as equals.

Safety is a human right and not a gift from other people that we should be ‘lucky’ to have. It is our mission to ensure that this is the case. Pride is forever, not just a month.

I hope you all join us with this new section of The Mental Shift CIC.

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𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 - 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗝𝗔𝗛 𝗦𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗡 (𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿)👋

Meet our director and Business Development Manager - Elijah.

Originally from Nottingham, Elijah is a former elite sprinter representing England and the GB junior squad over the sprint distance of 100m. He dedicated his teen years and twenties to hitting the heights of elite sportsmanship.

Having worked in school for over a decade, Elijah was able to help young lads break the stigma of having to be strong just because your a man. Using all his own experiences of self doubt, not feeling worthy of anything and not feeling like he belonged anywhere, it gave the lads a safe space to open up and be vulnerable. This has become part of Elijah’s mantra that he lives by. It’s OK not to be OK. Many lives have been changed through this.

Since joining The Mental Shift, the one goal has been to provide as many opportunities as possible to the young lads of the Northeast to have a safe place they can express their doubts and be vulnerable. Together we can do more. Together we will do more.

Have you got your own story to tell? DM us today and help make a real difference! 📥

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