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. 

Our latest Impact Report highlights the transformative work we’ve undertaken, from pioneering initiatives to ongoing partnerships, and outlines our vision for the future.

Recent news

Self Help UK latest news

Welcome to our Summer 2025 update!

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Read the full newsletter here. Celebrating 10 years of Beyond Diagnosis Our Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis service in Nottingham was proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary recently, ...

We are recruiting for Chair of Trustees

Lead Self Help UK into the future!

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We are seeking a new Chair of Trustees. Self Help UK is entering a dynamic new phase in our 42-year history. With the culmination of ...

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news for cancer carers in Newark and the surrounding areas! A vital new resource is launching for cancer carers ...