The Bureau Glossop
We are a nationally accredited volunteer centre and the needs and rights of both local people and our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing solutions that can be delivered through effective voluntary action and partnership working.

Our work in suicide prevention
We provide a range of peer support, self-help, and early intervention services to support community needs. These include social prescribing to help people connect with local services and activities, pre-employment support to aid a return to work or volunteering, and companion services to reduce loneliness and social isolation. We also offer volunteering opportunities and social activities, bringing people together for connection and support.
In addition, we provide hot desking spaces and free room rentals for organisations like TOG Mind and Healthy Minds. We work closely with neighbourhood and community health teams to plan awareness events that promote well-being.

Our work in suicide prevention
Our current priorities in this area include facilitating the launch of a new peer support group for men, Mentell, which provides a safe space for men to address personal issues. We are supporting the setup of a new circle in Glossop and offering our building as the meeting venue. We also aim to address local gaps in provision by establishing an out-of-hours, café-style drop-in service for those seeking support during the evening.
Securing funding to sustain our vital social prescribing service is another key focus, as it supports some of the most vulnerable members of our community through our community navigators. Additionally, we are committed to supporting local groups by offering resources such as our community minibus, room rental, and advice, while always seeking opportunities to connect with new groups.
We are prioritising the successful establishment of a new partnership with the Royal British Legion to provide a local touchpoint in Glossop, offering advice and support to current and ex-servicemen in the area.

Our current challenges
We struggle with funding for the gaps in our services, which means that we don’t always have the resources to provide the support that we would like.
We have recently seen a high increase of people struggling with their mental health in our area and are seeing the majority of our clients having complex issues and needs. There have been a couple of particularly distressing incidences of suicide in the local area recently and we don’t have the immediate funds to be as reactive as we would like.
We are also aware of a lack of mid-level mental health support in our area – many people we interact with are too unwell for low level interventions but do not meet the criteria for secondary care (therapy etc) and even if they do, the waiting lists are incredibly long. The support alongside therapy is not extensive either.
