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28/10/2026

🎥 Year 2 of our partnership with the JD Foundation! 🙌🏻

What another fantastic year working alongside the JD Foundation, reaching thousands of young people across Greater Manchester through our lived experience education and prevention programmes.

We’ve loved visiting more schools, meeting more young people and having some brilliant conversations around mental health, wellbeing, habits, addictions and the importance of asking for help.

Year 3 has already kicked off, and we’re excited to be reaching even more students, parents and carers across Greater Manchester over the coming year.

A huge thank you to the JD Foundation for their continued trust, partnership and support in helping us inspire and empower the next generation. 💙

Here’s a little look back at Year 2! 🎥

27/10/2026

A busy week so far….

Yesterday Krish Patel and I delivered Lived Experience education sessions to 150 apprentices at BAE Systems Barrow.

Today I traveled in the early hours for an early start at BAE Systems Rochester to work with another 76 young learners and graduates.

I was feeling a little fatigued at the end of the day, but a girl approached me who had attended our session last year. She said being in our session and the conversation at the end made her realise she needed help.

We listened and then pointed her in the right direction. She then put the work in and booked in her therapy sessions through her EAP at work. She said that help was life changing.

Over the years we have seen more and more saying “I’m struggling”. But it’s those who then follow up with action that see the real benefits.

After feeling tired today - this girl charged by batteries and made the long days worthwhile.

We aren’t polished at Whysup but believe we can connect through being authentic and having lived experience at the heart of what we do.

Tomorrow we are in Birmingham for the Logistic’s Leaders Awards, then back to BAE Barrow on Thursday to delivery our final day of training.

A long week, but a rewarding one.

If you’d like WHYSUP to support your business, or you’re a corporate organisation looking to make a positive impact in schools through your social value initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch to explore how we can work together to make a difference.

📩 [email protected]

Mark

27/10/2026

At WHYSUP in the Community, we've got two weekly groups bringing people together, and we'd love you to get involved! 💚

🍕 PIZZA & PALS - EVERY WEDNESDAY

A relaxed evening of free pizza, good company and conversation.

No pressure to share anything personal. Just turn up, enjoy some food and meet some new people.

💚 Free for men aged 16+

🏃‍♂️ REBUILD RUNNING – EVERY THURSDAY

Whether you're a regular runner or just getting started, everyone is welcome.

Join us for a 5k group run at your own pace, followed by a chance to chat, connect and support one another.

💚 All abilities welcome

You don't need to be struggling to benefit from good company, a bit of exercise or a friendly conversation.

Two different groups. One supportive community.

Come along and get involved! 💚

23/10/2026

Meet the Team – Reece Byrne 👋

Reece is now 20 years into his own recovery journey, and his story is a powerful reminder that people can turn their lives around.

Having spent years struggling with addiction and being in and out of prison, Reece has completely transformed his life and is now a qualified addiction therapist, using his lived experience and professional knowledge to support others.

At Whysup, Reece plays a huge role in delivering our prison programme, as well as providing recovery coaching through our Back to Life programme, supporting people as they leave rehab and begin rebuilding their lives.

Reece is someone who always goes above and beyond in his role at Whysup. He’s reliable, hardworking and someone we can always count on to get the job done, whatever the challenge.

His passion, experience and commitment to his work make him a hugely valued member of our team.

We’re incredibly proud to have Reece as part of Whysup.

20 years in recovery and now helping others find their own way forward. 💙

22/10/2026

A huge thank you to Dean Barbers Cocozza! 💚⛳️

We want to say a massive thank you to Dean Cocozza, who recently organised a charity golf day and raised an incredible £4,480 for Whysup In The Community CIC!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported the event and to all the individuals and local businesses who kindly donated to make the day such a success.

And a very special thank you to Dean.

Dean has been a huge supporter of everything we do at Whysup over the years. He’s someone who always goes above and beyond to help others, and we’re incredibly grateful for his continued kindness, generosity and support.

Whysup CIC is our not-for-profit arm, so support like this makes a real difference and allows us to continue helping people in our communities who need it most.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Dean. We really do appreciate everything you do! 💚

22/10/2026

Having your life online isn't always as easy as it looks.

Jacob started working in social media at just 16 years old.

What began as an unexpected opportunity quickly became a career that involved meeting new people, working in different environments and learning as he went.

But with that came pressure.

It's an important reminder that we don't always see what someone is dealing with behind the scenes, particularly when so much of their life is shared online.

A big thank you to Jacob for being open about his experiences.

21/10/2026

Shout out to all those people that are in a storm and feel like “when will this end”.

Storms do pass and you’ll come out of the other side stronger.

Keep going 💙

21/10/2026

On tonight.

All welcome.

Just walk through the door 💙

Please share on your socials and send to anyone that may benefit from this support 💙

21/10/2026

🎙️ Back in the studio recording for Journey yesterday!

This time, we were joined by Ollie Birchall, Director of Nutri Bar, a healthy fast-food restaurant in Bolton that he's been running for the past 12 years.

For HGV drivers, long hours on the road, tight schedules and limited food options can make eating healthily a real challenge.

But making healthier choices doesn't have to mean completely changing your diet.

Ollie joined us to talk about the small, simple changes drivers can make when they're out on the road, from making better choices at service stations to finding healthier options when time is limited.

A big thank you to Ollie for joining us and sharing his experience! 👏

Another fantastic addition to Journey, our new digital health and wellbeing platform being developed specifically for the logistics industry.

We can't wait to share this one with you!

20/10/2026

🏃‍♂️ REBUILD RUNNING - EVERY THURSDAY! 💚

Sometimes getting out, moving your body and spending time with good people can make a real difference.

That's what REBUILD RUNNING is all about!

Whether you're an experienced runner, getting back into fitness or looking to meet new people, everyone is welcome.

📅 Thursday 22nd October 2026

⏰ 6:30pm - 8pm

📍 Paragon House, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6HG

What to expect:

✅ A 5k group run at your own pace

✅ check-in and conversation afterwards at Paragon (free tea, coffee and refreshments)

✅ A friendly, supportive environment

✅ All abilities and fitness levels welcome

Come along and be part of the community! 💚

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