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Lamp

Lamp is a mental health charity. We support people in mental distress and their carers to make informed choices about their care and treatment.

We provide information on mental health services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. A specialist mental health charity, founded in 1989, with experience advocating for service users in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

01/03/2026

When no one listens, they disappear.

Today we launch The Empty Seat, Lamp’s 2026 flagship awareness campaign, created to highlight what happens when people are not listened to, heard, seen or empowered.

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, too many people are waiting for mental health support and receiving none, with 4 in 10 people waiting for help receiving no support while they waited, and silence has consequences.

Disappearance is not always dramatic, it is often gradual and quiet, as people withdraw from work, step back from social life, disengage from services and begin to disappear within themselves, and in some cases, completely.

The empty seat represents someone who should still be there.

Lamp stands between silence and support, ensuring that people are listened to before absence becomes permanent.

If you believe no one should lose their place because no one listened, stand with us and help fill the next seat.

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01/03/2026

When no one listens, they disappear.

Today we launch The Empty Seat, Lamp’s 2026 flagship awareness campaign, created to highlight what happens when people are not listened to, heard, seen or empowered.

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, too many people are waiting for mental health support and receiving none, with 4 in 10 people waiting for help receiving no support while they waited, and silence has consequences.

Disappearance is not always dramatic, it is often gradual and quiet, as people withdraw from work, step back from social life, disengage from services and begin to disappear within themselves, and in some cases, completely.

The empty seat represents someone who should still be there, someone whose voice has not been heard.

Lamp stands between silence and support, ensuring that people are listened to before absence becomes permanent, helping them understand their rights, rebuild confidence and reconnect with work, family and community life.

If you believe no one should lose their place because no one listened, we invite you to stand with us.

You can learn more and support the campaign here:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/theemptyseat

Together, we can ensure fewer seats stay empty.

26/02/2026

🏃‍♂️ Run Leicester 2026 for Lamp.

Raise £100 and run for free on Sunday 11th October.

£18 opens the door to support. £420 funds a full mental health journey.

Make every mile count across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Email Fundraising@LampDirect.org.uk to join Team Lamp.

26/02/2026

🏃‍♂️ Run Leicester 2026.
🧠 Run for Better Mental Health!

On Sunday 11th October 2026, you can take on Run Leicester and make every mile count for better mental health across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Lamp advocates for people facing some of the toughest moments of their lives. We help individuals navigate complex systems, challenge unfair decisions and access the support they deserve. When services are stretched and waiting lists are long, we step in so no one has to face it alone.

Here is what your run could mean.

🏃🏼 £18 opens the door to support through our Information and Advice team.
🏃🏻‍♀️ £420 supports someone through their full mental health journey with us.

If you can raise £100, you can run for free.

This is your chance to challenge yourself, be part of an incredible city event and directly change someone’s experience of mental health support.

Whether you are chasing a personal best, running your first 10k or taking on the half marathon, we will support you with:

👕 A Lamp running top
💰 Fundraising guidance
🥳 Regular encouragement in the build up to race day
📣 A team atmosphere on the day itself

Every mile you run helps us remain independent, local and focused on advocacy for the people who need it most.

Places are limited.

If you would like to join Team Lamp, email Fundraising@LampDirect.org.uk and secure your place.

Let’s make 2026 the year we run together for mental health.

26/02/2026

What does one empty chair really cost your organisation?

Most organisations assess mental health support as a budget line. It is compared to another training provider, a lower cost workshop or a discretionary spend that feels easier to reduce.

That is the wrong comparison.

An empty chair is not just furniture. It represents sickness absence, burnout, lost knowledge and recruitment costs. It represents pressure on colleagues who stay, It represents leadership time diverted into crisis management.

When independent mental health advocacy is compared to a generic wellbeing session, it can appear expensive. When it is compared to the cost of replacing a skilled member of staff or managing long term absence, it looks very different.

Value is always judged relative to what sits beside it.

At Lamp, we provide independent, specialist mental health advocacy. Our work is delivered by professionals, underpinned by robust safeguarding, clear governance and measurable outcomes. This is not a light touch workshop, it is structured intervention designed to prevent escalation and reduce long term impact.

Serious support should be treated seriously, Investment signals priority. When organisations choose independent advocacy, they are not simply purchasing a session. They are making a visible commitment to early intervention and staff wellbeing.

💡 The question is not whether mental health support costs money.

💡 The question is what absence is already costing you.

If you are responsible for people, performance or culture, now is the time to review whether your current provision is truly preventative or simply reactive.

Contact LiamDeacy@LampDirect.org.uk to arrange a conversation about how independent mental health advocacy can reduce risk, strengthen retention and protect your organisation from the cost of the empty chair.

24/02/2026

Looking for something meaningful to do together this May?

Join us for Treading Water, Lamp’s community swim challenge in support of mental health advocacy.

Over 31 days, we are aiming to collectively swim 21 miles, the distance of the English Channel, because no one should have to tread water alone.

Families can take part together. You do not need to be an experienced swimmer, you can swim a few lengths at your local pool each week, log your distances and contribute towards the community total.

Children can set their own mini targets, parents can track progress, Grandparents can cheer from the poolside. Every length counts.

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, people contact Lamp because they feel stuck, waiting for support, unsure of their rights or overwhelmed by the systems around them. Advocacy helps people move forward with confidence. This challenge helps make that possible.

£18 can fund a first conversation with someone who does not know where to turn.
£420 can fund a full advocacy journey.

This is a simple way to talk about mental health as a family, get active together and show your children what community support looks like in action.

Sign up here:
https://www.lampadvocacy.co.uk/lamptreatingwater/

Let’s swim together so no one has to tread water alone.

24/02/2026

It Is After Midnight

If you are still scrolling at this hour, there is usually a reason. It might be work that has followed you home, stress that refuses to settle, or simply the noise in your head that will not switch off.

Now imagine feeling like this while also knowing that you are waiting six to twelve weeks for someone to stand beside you in meetings about your treatment, housing or rights.

At Lamp, we provide independent mental health advocacy across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and when someone reaches out to us it is rarely at a calm or convenient moment in their life. It is often at a point of uncertainty, vulnerability or crisis.

Demand for advocacy is rising and waiting lists are a reality. We are open about that because honesty matters, but waiting costs more than time.

Waiting can mean decisions being made without someone fully understanding their options, anxiety deepening while support is still out of reach, and feeling alone in a system that already feels overwhelming.

For every £420 raised, we can support one person through their full mental health journey with us and reduce the time they spend navigating the system alone.

If you are still awake and want to do something practical, you can support our campaign here: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/lamp

By the morning this will become another statistic about waiting lists, but right now it is about someone who cannot sleep because they are waiting.

23/02/2026

Lamp Lunchtime with… Steven Mather Solicitor

On Friday 24 April 2026, we welcome Steven Mather to Chutney Ivy for the next Lamp Lunchtime with…

Steven is an award-winning solicitor who over two decades he has completed hundreds of deals worth tens of millions of pounds and advised business owners across the Midlands through some of the most significant moments of their professional lives.

He is now the author of Drafts, Disclaimers and Deaths, a sharp and darkly observed novel set in the legal world.

At this event, Steven will be in conversation with Martin Ballard for an honest and engaging one hour discussion covering three threads:
💡 His career in law and the realities of advising under pressure.
💡 The story behind writing and publishing his novel.
💡 His own health challenges and what they have taught him about resilience, balance and mental wellbeing.

There is no formal presentation. Just a proper conversation, followed by audience Q&A.

Steven is a wonderful supporter of Lamp and many other charities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and this is a wonderful opportunity to hear more about the man behind the man behind the legal success, the LinkedIn following and this great new book.

📅 Friday 24 April 2026
📍 CHUTNEY IVY RESTAURANT & BAR, Leicester
🕛 12pm – 3.30pm

Tickets are £40 per person and include:
🍷 A welcome drink
🥘 Two course lunch
🗣️ The one hour conversation and Q&A
📖 A copy of Drafts, Disclaimers and Deaths

Grab your ticket today - https://lnkd.in/e2WjTFaz

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19/02/2026

Lamp Lunchtime with… Steven Mather

On Friday 24 April 2026, we welcome Steven Mather to Chutney Ivy for the next Lamp Lunchtime with…

Steven is an award-winning solicitor who over two decades he has completed hundreds of deals worth tens of millions of pounds and advised business owners across the Midlands through some of the most significant moments of their professional lives.

He is now the author of Drafts, Disclaimers and Deaths, a sharp and darkly observed novel set in the legal world.

At this event, Steven will be in conversation with Martin Ballard for an honest and engaging one hour discussion covering three threads:
💡 His career in law and the realities of advising under pressure.
💡 The story behind writing and publishing his novel.
💡 His own health challenges and what they have taught him about resilience, balance and mental wellbeing.

There is no formal presentation. Just a proper conversation, followed by audience Q&A.

Steven is a wonderful supporter of Lamp and many other charities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and this is a wonderful opportunity to hear more about the man behind the man behind the legal success, the LinkedIn following and this great new book.

📅 Friday 24 April 2026
📍 CHUTNEY IVY RESTAURANT & BAR, Leicester
🕛 12pm – 3.30pm

Tickets are £40 per person and include:
🍷 A welcome drink
🥘 Two course lunch
🗣️ The one hour conversation and Q&A
📖 A copy of Drafts, Disclaimers and Deaths

Tickets go on sale Monday.

If you would like early details, message us directly.

18/02/2026

Mental Health Waiting Lists Are a Timebomb

Waiting lists are not just delays. They are risk multipliers.

Across England, demand for NHS mental health services continues to rise, with over 1.6 million people in contact with secondary services at any one time. In many areas, people wait months for therapy or specialist assessment. For children and young people, referrals remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Delay is not neutral. The longer someone waits, the more complex their situation becomes.

At Lamp, we recently supported a man in his 20s who was told he would wait around 9 months for specialist input. During that time his anxiety escalated, he disengaged from support, and his housing situation became unstable. By the time treatment was available, the crisis was deeper and harder to resolve.

Our own 2026 Service Strategy highlights increasing waiting lists and rising thresholds as key pressures across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland . When statutory services narrow, advocacy demand rises, we step into the gap between referral and treatment.

Because that gap is where lives can unravel.

£18 opens the door to support. £420 funds a full advocacy journey, helping someone stabilise before crisis escalates.

If you believe no one should be left alone on a waiting list, please support Lamp’s mental health advocacy.

17/02/2026

Ever felt like you are just treading water?

When you are living with poor mental health, it can feel like you are not moving forward. You are not drowning, but you are not getting anywhere either.
You are just treading water!

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, people contact Lamp because they feel stuck in systems, waiting for appointments, unsure of their rights or exhausted from repeating their story. Advocacy does not rescue people, It stands beside them until they can move forward with confidence.

This May, we are going to Tread Water for Mental Health Advocacy!

Over 31 days, we want our community to collectively swim 21 miles, the distance of the English Channel, in support of mental health advocacy.

That is 1,352 lengths of a 25 metre pool.

And you can Take on a personal challenge, work as a team or contribute lengths to the community total!

• Contribute lengths towards the community total
• Take on the full 21 mile challenge yourself
• Form a team with colleagues, friends or family
• Swim 42 miles to France and back

Every length logged helps ensure that no one in our community has to tread water alone.

£18 opens the door to support through our Information and Advice team.
£420 can fund a full advocacy journey.

Sign up here:
https://lnkd.in/eU7sKkeT

If swimming is not for you, you can support the campaign here:
https://lnkd.in/e2YPJCZf

Let’s turn waiting into movement.

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Founded in 1989, Lamp has been a specialist in mental health charity, advocating for service users in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Our aim is for you to feel valued, listened to and more able to cope and to be able to access the services and support your needs through:

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