REAL SUPPORT.REALCONVERSATIONS.
A nonprofit lived-experience mental health and recovery movement. No script. No jargon. Just someone who has been there, walking with you.
Lived experience
Every session, every talk, every walk is delivered by people who have been through it, not read about it.
Structure, not slogans
SOS: Aim, Intention, Method. A simple, practical way to think clearly and take the next step.
Reach that lands
We meet people other services miss. Schools, prisons, gyms, cafés, kitchens and on the doorstep.
Five ways in. One honest approach.
Wherever we go, schools, prisons, workplaces, kitchens or community rooms, we bring the same thing: honesty, structure, and someone who actually cares.
Recovery Mentoring
One-to-one and group mentoring for people affected by addiction, mental health struggles and rebuilding after crisis.
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Schools & Youth
Workshops and resilience talks for young people. AIM & MAP frameworks. Real conversations, not lectures.
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Prisons & Probation
Recovery mentoring, resilience and re-integration support inside prisons and across probation services.
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Workshops & Talks
Mental health talks and mindset sessions for organisations, emergency services and community groups.
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For Organisations
Partnerships with services and workplaces that want lived experience delivered with structure and care.
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Sofa to Summit
A guided pathway from someone's first walk to their first summit. Movement as a way back in.
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Rob Prior started this because nobody was talking the way he needed to hear it.
Lived experience of prison, PTSD and CPTSD, and years of mental health struggle, turned into a way of showing up for other people. Direct when it needs to be direct, human all the way through.
Meet RobNot testimonials. Turning points.
"Rob has genuinely saved my life. I lost my husband last April to suicide. It was the worst thing I have ever been through, but Rob checks in with me, gives me advice, and speaks to me in a way that is honest, down to earth, and real. I know it's hard to reach out, believe me, I know. But if you need support, advice, honesty, and someone who actually cares, then Sidekick is the place to go. Amazing."
"Rob saw a post I had put on Facebook and reached out to check if I was okay. The truth is, I wasn't okay. I was at the point where I was going to take my own life. Rob called me, came and met me, and took me for a walk and a talk. He made me feel human again. He listened, spoke with me, and didn't leave until he had me laughing and smiling. He didn't have to do what he did, but he did it anyway. He cared when it felt like nobody else did."
"Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Rob Prior at the Cosham Community Kettle CIC. What an amazing man. Rob is currently taking on the 'Sofa to Summit' challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike. We spoke about his mental health initiatives and the fantastic work he is doing in the community. I would highly recommend giving his page a follow and supporting his journey."
The Sidekick 90, 90 challenges, one mission.
National Trails, mountains, ridges and endurance missions across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, every step used to keep the conversation moving and to reach the people who don't normally ask for help.
- Completed so far
- 6
- Miles logged
- 174
- Next up
- Pennine Way
- 6 challenges done, 174 miles logged. The journey keeps going, with the rest already mapped out.
SOS, Aim, Intention, Method.
A simple structure to slow down, think clearly and take one honest next step.
Aim
What do I want?
Intent
Why does it matter?
Move
What do I do next?
Keep the walks, mentoring and community work running.
Sidekick Initiative is a non-profit community organisation. Financial support helps cover travel, equipment, insurance, venue costs, training, safeguarding, content, campaign delivery and practical support for people in the community.
- Community activities
- Travel and challenges
- Equipment and safety
- Training and safeguarding
- Communications
- Practical support