Supporting Mersey Care Mental Health and Community Services - Our Impact 💙
Today, on World Mental Health Day (10 October 2025), we’re proud to share our latest Impact Report — a reflection of the meaningful strides we’ve made in supporting mental health and wellbeing across our communities — and all made possible through your support.
Over the past year, Mersey Cares has grown stronger, reaching more service users, patients, carers, volunteers, and staff than ever before. From direct support initiatives to fundraising activity, this report highlights the stories, data, and partnerships that have helped us make a difference.
As well as to our supporters, thank you to all the staff who have helped to bring this report to life and for sharing your incredible stories of transformation and impact. We're so proud to have been able to support your projects and services through charitable funding.
Before you take a look at our full report, here's a little snapshot...
10 on the 10th (World Mental Health Day)
1. Accessible suicide awareness and prevention training
In the six months since its launch, 76,500+ people completed our charity-funded Zero Suicide Alliance Suicide Awareness Training, with 95% feeling more confident to spot the signs and start a conversation.
2. Supporting end of life care for patients and their families
We supported the creation of bereavement boxes and a collection of bespoke cards, offering comfort to families during their most difficult moments and supporting staff with compassionate care.
3. Transforming outdoor spaces for service users, patients and staff
A community volunteering day transformed the 'Secret Garden' at Peasley Cross Hospital into a calming retreat for recovery and reflection. Volunteers, corporate partners and Mersey Care staff came together to to paint, plant and create new structures including raised beds and a stunning water feature.
4. Cooking up confidence in Southport
Healthy eating courses helped service users build confidence, cooking skills, and social connections — while also supporting clinical teams in observing wellbeing in a relaxed setting.
5. Supporting children and young people with seasonal gifts
Thanks to your support, our Secret Santa Appeal delivered over 500 gifts to children and families across Mersey Care services, spreading joy and comfort during the festive season.
6. Wellbeing Through Wildlife social prescribing programme for staff
We partnered with Knowsley Safari Park to launch a nature-based wellbeing programme for NHS staff and volunteers — offering a much-needed escape and emotional reset.
7. Supporting Later Life and Memory Services
We introduced fidget tools and resources to make therapy sessions more inclusive and calming for patients living with dementia - as well as a lending library for Admiral Nurses.
8. Micro-commission creates support for carers in Liverpool
We funded a Carer Engagement Officer to support 200+ carers across diverse communities, enabling 124 referrals for formal support across the Liverpool city region.
9. Completion of the Mid Mersey Interoperability project evaluation
We funded a Research Assistant at The Life Rooms to evaluate how social prescribing links with clinical systems, resulting in 1,610 referrals and improved care co-ordination across 15 clinical teams.
10. Promoting wellbeing and belonging for new mums
We provided umbrellas, insulated cups, and pram holders to help new mums join weekly wellbeing walks, easing financial strain and boosting engagement with the Specialist Perinatal Service.
It's all thanks to you - our supporters
Just a handful of highlights from an incredible year of impact — stories that make us proud and remind us why our work is so important.
To our donors, fundraisers, volunteers, and charity partners: your support makes everything we do possible. Whether you’ve given your time, your voice, or your generosity, we couldn’t do it without you — and we’re so grateful to have you with us on this exciting and impactful journey!
Until next year . . .
Read the full Impact Report and see how your support is making a huge difference to people across Cheshire and Merseyside.
