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About Us
V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC is a community-driven initiative focused on supporting some of society's most marginalised and vulnerable groups. We reach out to those who are often overlooked or underserved, including gamers, individuals with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), older and bedbound people, the homeless, those affected by addiction, and refugees. While our primary focus is on these hard-to-reach communities, our services are open to everyone in need of support.
At V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC, we believe that mental healthcare should be accessible to all, regardless of background or circumstances. Our mission is to provide compassionate, person-centred support that is tailored to each individual’s unique needs.
Our services include a range of evidence-based therapies, peer-mentoring and psychological support, all aimed at empowering individuals to manage their mental health and well-being.
Sessions are run as either online sessions, walk-and-talk or face-to-face (at therapy rooms, risk-assessed home visits or at neutral, safe spaces).
Everything we provide is free or donation-based, ensuring that cost will never be a barrier to accessing support. The first 6 sessions are free or donation-based (whatever best suits you), before you will be offered an optional paid extension.
The optional paid extension gives you a "review" meeting between you, your therapist/peer-mentor and our Clinical Lead, to create bespoke care plan. The care plan is there to guide your journey over another block of 6 more sessions. The "review" and extra "block" of 6 more sessions can be secured by making a £50 donation. This option is explained in full during your first block of 6. It can also be optionally extended for as long as would be beneficial to you.
Also, we are firm believers of working in a multi-agency/multi-disciplinary way. So, other professionals/services involved in your care are more than welcome to be present at your "review" meeting, if you would like this.
We are an entirely non-profit Community Interest Company, so all of the payments for new "blocks" or general donations made go directly to the CIC to be used only for things like the renting of therapy rooms, marketing purposes and other expenses required to sustain the service and keep us running.
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Below, you can read our origin story...
Origin Story
V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC was born from a deep sense of loss and the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. The organisation is named in memory of Vladimir, a young man who tragically passed away at the age of 17. His family, devastated by his death, felt that Vladimir had fallen through the cracks of the mental health system, unable to find the support he needed. They recognised that, like so many others, he had faced a struggle with loneliness and isolation, and was ultimately drawn into harmful online spaces that compounded his sense of hopelessness.
In response to this heart-breaking experience, Vladimir’s family founded V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC with the mission to offer a lifeline to others who may be feeling lost or unsupported. The organisation was created to ensure that no one has to face their struggles alone, and to provide a space where individuals can find the help, understanding, and connection they need. V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC is driven by a commitment to reach those who are most in need, especially those who may feel unseen, unheard, or forgotten.
Through this legacy, Vladimir’s family hopes to create a community of support and hope, where people in crisis can always find someone to listen, and where everyone can feel safe, valued, and understood.
