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UK-based suicide prevention and wellbeing service; for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic boys and young men.
#youarebravenotweak
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#Repost 📸 @blackmindsmatter.uk #Whywemove Campaign series

“Black men do cry, black men need to cry and they need to be held”.

Part of a powerful conversation between our Founder @donelle_grant and @runwithpurpose_org cofounder @joelthika where they discuss the black male experience, specifically parenthood and the impact they are making on the mental health outcomes for Black men and boys in the UK.

This month is Men’s Mental Health Month. Let’s create safe spaces for men to open up.

Check out the full conversation via the link in @blackmindsmatter.uk bio.

#menshealth #mensmentalhealthmonth #blackmentalhealthmatters #bravenotweak #safespace #picoftheday #happy #love #wellbeing #motivationmonday by @the_braveproject

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Welcome to the Brave Project : where sharing stories extinguishes shame. We break barriers, reduce stigma, and empower young men and their families to speak up on mental health.

🌍 Last year, we impacted 1200+ lives globally. Our online platforms and suicide prevention initiatives reached London, the UK, the US, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Canada.

📈 Our social media engagement soared by 130%, resonating globally with 85% of supporters in the UK. The Brave Project C.I.C is the UK’s first initiative dedicated to suicide prevention for Black, Asian and minority ethnic boys and young men.

🤝 Collaborating with healthcare and communities, we diminish stigma with culturally competent support. Education, empowerment, and elevation guide individuals toward life-saving services.

🚀 As we expand, expect more community events, podcasts, personal development workshops, mentoring, and business mentorship. Join us in shaping a resilient, stigma-free future. The Brave Project C.I.C: Making waves in mental health, one brave story at a time.

For more information about The Brave Project C.I.C, visit our website at www.thebraveproject.org.uk.

Contact: info@thebraveproject.org.uk to learn more and join in reshaping narratives and nurturing a resilient, empowered community.

#BraveProject #MentalHealthRevolution #bravenotweak by @the_braveproject

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Stigma about mental health and lack of access to cultural sensitive services and treatment can act a barrier to accessing mental health care and support.

#youarebravenotweak
#podcast #mindset #growth #quotes #perspective
#wellbeing #mentalhealthawareness
#equality #BAMEmentalhealth #equalityforall #Newham #pandemic #Towerhamlets #walthamforest #follow #love #life #photooftheday #kickstagram #beautiful #art #smile by @the_braveproject

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On Wednesday, our founder was invited to speak at the Leeds International Festival of Ideas at Leeds Playhouse, joining an incredible panel to discuss How Do We Talk About Suicide?

As Founder and CEO of The Brave Project C.I.C., a suicide prevention service supporting Black boys and young men and their families, Donelle is passionate about breaking down stigma, creating safe spaces and ensuring that those who are too often unheard feel seen, heard and supported.

💚 Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded why these conversations matter. Talking openly about suicide can challenge stigma, encourage people to seek help before reaching crisis point and remind those who are struggling that they are not alone.

We’re proud to see our founder bringing community voices to the stage and continuing to champion culturally informed suicide prevention.

Reaching out for help doesn’t make you weak. It makes you Brave. 💚

#WorldMentalHealthDay #TheBraveProject #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #BlackMensMentalHealth by @the_braveproject

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Leeds International Festival of Ideas starts today! 🎉

We’re delighted that our CEO, Donelle Lawrence, will be joining an incredible panel @leedsintfes on 7th October, exploring a question that affects far too many lives: How do we talk about suicide?

For suicide to be discussed openly and honestly on a stage like this is incredibly important. These conversations can help challenge stigma, increase understanding and, most importantly, encourage more people to reach out for help before they reach crisis point.

Donelle will be bringing the voice of community-led suicide prevention to the conversation, sharing insights from her work as Founder and CEO of The Brave Project C.I.C., a suicide prevention service supporting Black boys and young men and their families.

Alongside respected leaders, professionals and experts by experience, Donelle will explore how we can have more open, honest and culturally informed conversations about suicide, and how we can create spaces where people feel safe enough to speak, be heard and ask for help.

We’re incredibly proud to see Donelle representing The Brave Project on stage at such an important festival and bringing community voices into a conversation that needs to be heard.

Talking about suicide matters. The conversations we have today could help someone feel less alone tomorrow. 💜

#LeedsInternationalFestivalOfIdeas #LeedsPlayhouse #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #bravenotweak taken in Leeds Playhouse by @the_braveproject

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Repost 📸 @iaspinfo

How can you take part in World Suicide Prevention Day?

💛 Check in with your loved ones
💛 Create safe, supportive spaces in your community
💛 Share resources, stories, and hope

Every action — no matter how small — can help save a life. 💫

If you need someone to talk to, you’re not alone. You can reach out to @samaritanscharity or text @giveusashoutinsta or free, confidential support.

🔗 Please also check the link in our bio/linktree for more resources and ways to find help.

#WSPD2026 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #changingthenarrative by @the_braveproject

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As our expectancy rises for Heart of Worship, this is another reminder on what it’s all about 🙌🏾

Donelle, CEO & Founder of The Brave Project UK will be there on the night and is warmly inviting you to join us to support an incredible cause. ❤️‍🔥

Explore more about @the_braveproject

📅 This Friday- 21.08.2026
🎟️ Get your tickets and invite someone!

So if you’ve been thinking about coming… this is your reminder!
#worshipnight #praisenight #fundraiser #HoW6 by @the_braveproject

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***Trigger Warning***This content discusses sensitive topics, such as suicide.

#repost 📹 @havvaofficial

MEN, please REMEMBER that:

You don’t have to ‘man up’. Let’s talk it through together.

YOU are loved.
YOU are enough.
YOU do not need permission to exist.
YOU are not alone, and you can always reach out for help no matter what.

If you or someone you know is struggling to cope, needs to talk, or needs immediate support, you can call ‘SAMARITANS’ 116 123 (free from any phone anytime) or email Jo@samaritans.org.uk
@samaritanscharity

For vital life-saving support and services, please visit The Brave Project’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/braveproject.

REMEMBER !!!! Reaching out for help doesn’t make you weak. It makes you Brave 💛

#menshealth #mensmentalhealthmonth #blackmentalhealthmatters #bravenotweak by @the_braveproject

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🌟 Stories of Support and Progress 🌟

As World Autism Acceptance Month comes to a close, we want to pause and share a heartfelt thank you and reflect on what we’ve been able to build together.

With funding from Compass Wellbeing, The Brave Project C.I.C has been able to continue supporting neurodivergent young people and their families through culturally competent, lived experience led support. The feedback we’ve received from parents and young people has been powerful and grounding, reminding us how vital it is to feel truly heard, understood and not alone.

Through the Empower Mentor Programme, we have supported young Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) men aged 16 to 25 in Newham who are autistic/neurodivergent, or exploring a diagnosis. Across peer mentoring, 1 to 1 support and wellbeing workshops, we have created safe spaces where young people can build confidence, connect with others and strengthen their sense of wellbeing.

As we move beyond Autism Acceptance Month, our commitment stays the same: to create spaces where neurodivergent young people feel seen, respected and empowered in who they are.

Thank you to every young person, parent and partner who has shared their journey with us. Your voices continue to shape this work. 🤍 by @the_braveproject

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Repost 📷 @resourcesforautism

This Autism Acceptance Month, @resourcesforautism are providing training to anyone who wants to learn more.

If you’re new to autism or simply curious to build your understanding, these online training sessions are designed to be welcoming, practical, and easy to follow—no prior knowledge needed.

Sessions taking place this April:
• Thursday 2nd April – 10am
• Monday 13th April – 4:30pm
• Thursday 30th April – 12pm

Come as you are, learn at your own pace, and be part of creating a more accepting world 🌍

You can book your place via the link in their bio and use code AUTISM15 for a discounted ticket.

#autismacceptance #autismacceptancemonth #autismawareness #inclusionmatters by @the_braveproject

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💛 Dear Parents, Carers, Teachers, Friends, and Family,
Please share this with every boy and young man you know — not just those who are struggling.
Remind them:
👉 Reaching out for help isn’t weakness. It’s courage.
👉 They are enough.
👉 Every small step forward matters.

Your share could save a life. 💛
Together, we can make sure no young man feels alone, unheard, or without hope.
#BraveNotWeak #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters by @the_braveproject

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🦋 Butterflies don’t know they have wings.
They don’t know they’re strong.
They don’t know they’re beautiful.
They don’t know they can lift themselves out of dark places.

And maybe you’re like that too.
Maybe you’ve forgotten how much you’ve survived.
How many nights you’ve made it through.
How many times you kept going when nobody even saw it.

You have wings.
Even on the days you feel tired.
Even on the days you feel invisible.
Even on the days where getting out of bed feels like climbing a mountain.

If you’re carrying something heavy right now—
We see you.
If you’re hurting quietly—
We are proud of you for staying.
If you feel like you’re supposed to “be strong” or “hold it together”—
you don’t have to do that alone.

If your thoughts are loud… talk to someone.
If your chest feels tight… reach out.
If you feel alone… you’re not.
Not tonight. Not ever.

Stay. Talk. We’re here.
And your wings?
They’re still there.
Even in your darkest moments.
Especially then.

💙 Struggling doesn’t make you weak.
💙 Feeling everything at once doesn’t make you dramatic.
💙 Asking for help doesn’t make you a burden—
it makes you human.
It makes you brave.

If you need someone to talk to, please reach out:
📱 Text SHOUT to 85258
📞 Samaritans: 116 123
☎️ CALM: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight)

@samaritanscharity
@giveusashoutinsta
@calmzone

🔗 More support in our bio/linktree.

#YouHaveWings #BraveNotWeak #MentalHealthAwareness by @the_braveproject

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