Our Vision, Mission and Values

Empowering communities through peer support.

For anyone interested in improving health and wellbeing, Self Help UK is a community development charity that equips, empowers and encourages positive change. Our services are designed and informed by our specialist knowledge and experience in personalised care, enriched by our history of community involvement. 

Our vision:

Empowering individuals and communities through guidance, connection, and peer support to create a healthier society.

Our values:

  • Empowering Others
  • Putting People First
  • Acting with Integrity
  • Showing Compassion

Our mission:

To Equip, Empower, and Encourage.

  • We equip people with knowledge and expertise, connecting them with the right support. 
  • We empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing. 
  • We encourage innovation to create change. 
Self Help UK Impact Report April 2024 to March 2025

Our latest Impact Report for April 2024 to March 2025 shows a transformative year of strategic renewal, community empowerment, and expanded support services. With over 43,000 individuals impacted, the report highlights our commitment to peer-led support and community development across the UK.

Read our Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2025.

Recent news

Deaf Cancer Support Project

We’re Hiring – Join Our Award-Winning Team

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We’re Hiring: Two Permanent Roles with the Macmillan Deaf Cancer Support Project Self Help UK is proud to deliver the Macmillan Deaf Cancer Support Project, ...

Self Help UK office closed from Monday 22 December to Sunday 4 January 2026.

Office hours over the festive period

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The Self Help UK office will be closed over the festive period. Our last day in the office will be Friday 19th December, and we ...

Image of the Self Help UK stand at event, with pull-up banner and table of resources and leaflets

This week, our Cancer Care Coordination team attended the Health and Wellbeing Event in the Meadows Community Centre, supporting patients from Clifton and The Meadows ...