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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Our group is for you: for times when you want to be with other people who understand and will treat you with kindness, people who will respond to the injustices you bear with solidarity, where you can participate on your own terms, your own perspective respected. /9

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

or from being hurt or rejected by people with whom they have been connected. In groups we make space for envisioning a world where one consistently has a sense of belonging, and can find meaning and purpose.' Western mass learning and recovery centre Wildflower Alliance Alt2sui charter. /8

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

injustices. 4. Healing in Communities These groups emphasize being part of a community by choice. For many people, moving through suicidal moments includes acknowledging the pain that can come from feeling like they don’t belong, /7

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

on race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, immigration status, class, employment status, generational traumas and other inherited struggles. Together, we make space to explore the unique ways each of us makes meaning of and responds to these /6

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

3. Responses to Injustice In these groups, we validate and explore the hurt and pain we experience of systemic oppression and injustice—for example, rape, interpersonal violence, and discrimination or being devalued based /5

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In contrast, these groups prioritize consent and self-determination, and recognize and respect the many ways that people live with, sit with, cope with, or move through these experiences. /4

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

2. Consent and Choice We honor that suicidal thoughts are valid responses to painful experiences in peoples’ lives. That pain often comes from a lack of choice related to resources, housing, relationships and community, healthcare, income, work, exposure to violence and so on. /3

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

- Both experience and research ahows that when the system takes responsibility for or over an individual, through force and/or coercion, the typical result is often more trauma, isolation and disconnection. Trauma, isolation, disconnection have been linked to increases in suicide rates. /2

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We hold to the paradigms shifts of the Western Mass Wildflower Alliance Alt2sui model: 1. Responsibility To—and not For or Over. As a community, we are responsible to be honest, transparent and present with one another, but cannot be responsible for one another’s choices or actions.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We are meeting today at 3pm on zoom, if you would like a place to spend time thinking about your suicidal thoughts, feelings and experiences with peers, you are welcome to join us. We are a harm reduction group focused on compassionate, non pathologising, confidential peer support. /1

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Make Space @makespaceco.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're back! ✨ And excited to announce our new creative writing programme - Arts and Ourselves: Writing Our Own Way🖊️A series of five workshops, by and for people with experience of self-harm, running every 2 weeks from 30th Sept. Learn more and sign up at www.makespaceco.org/artsandourselves (1/3)

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This week, our team mourned the anniversary of a friend whose suicide was the catalyst for Not the Void. We've supported each other, members have contacted us to support us, we'll be on zoom to share that support today, 3pm, new folx are welcome.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's also part of our culture - people are not any less worthy of rights or respect for feeling suicidal. Feeling suicidal isn't a pathology, a moral weakness, a failure of self sufficiency, a thing anybody has to apologise for. Suicidal people can take up space. They can stay in community.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It means we have to practice what we preach; group members aren't fixing each other. It also means peer support can flow around between members, nobody has to feel they are the one seeking support vs giving it back. /2

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Not the Void UK is a peer group. Our co facilitators are all living with their own suicidal experiences, which means we also step into vulnerability to share our difficulties with our group. We hold space knowing we have the same fears, shame, flaws, regrets as anybody else. /1

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And we're back online, big thank you to L for sorting out today. If you have any issues getting onto our website, drop us a message and we'll sort it out.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our website will be inactive while we switch over some billing details, it will be back. If you need us, you can always get us on: NotTheVoidUK@protonmail.com (E2EE, no AI used.) We have 4 facilitators who keep up with emails and will send you info re meetings. You are never a bother to us.

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A scribbly black void declares
We're sorry but the voice mailbox for the void is full. Plesse try screaming into it at a later time to be transferred to the abyss please scream two.

A woman points at a floating void saying 'yeah that's what yhe abyss's message said.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We will not let injustice and neglect push us into that void, we will build the places that allow peoples loneliest calls to be heard, respected and responded to by their peers.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I wish the world could see all the hard won wisdom, resourcefulness, courage and thoughtful peer support that I see in Not the Void UK, but I can only say that there are so many reasons to believe that we can make a better, just world together.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There's such a lot we could say as a facilitator team on the topic of suicide awareness, prevention etc but we are weathering our own suicidal experiences so I'll simply say that our group regathered after 6 weeks apart over the summer and we witnessed the power of compassionate solidarity again.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thank you for the mention, we are so grateful for all the knowledge and experience NSUN has shared with us, as well as funding we've recieved. Our upcoming Autumn/Winter dates will be up on our website soon. You can use the contact form to learn more and register for when we meet 20th September.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Not the Void UK meets this afternoon. We light a candle to remember everybody we have lost and our own suicide related losses too. We sit with the love we have for our friends who died too early. We sit with the complexity & ambivalence about being alive in this world where peace is hard to find.

A large white candle in front of a colourful plate on the wall, where one of Erin EggsDoodz prints hangs, the image is of oranges and lines fron Carol Ann Duffys poem 'I love you, I'm glad I exist.'

The Orange BY Wendy Cope.
At lunchtime I bought a huge orange—
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.

And that orange, it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park.
This is peace and contentment. It’s new.

The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all the jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our members make us the group we are and they are excellent at responding to the injustices that make life feel unlivable, there's a deep well pf compassion and gentleness in meetings and it's here for you. /4

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

You can show up and decide how you want to participate, knowing the conversation is facilitated by peers witj living experience. We will ensure you aren't exposed to pro suicide talk that would equip you to act, whilst having honest conversations about suicidality. /3

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We hold space for a full variety of experiences and feelings, we don't pre judge or assess you. Whether you are feeling a faint wishing-you-were dead sort of feeling or you are in so much pain you can't even get the words out, it all counts with us. /2

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Not the Void UK is back this weekend! We offer a confidential, non clinical, conpassionate place to talk about your suicidal experiences with peers. We also offer: • a mad/ crip/ neurodivergent/ trauma resource library • access to Benefits and Work welfare guides. • community and social bonding. /1

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Not the Void facilitators are meeting this week to plan our Autumn Winter Sunday meeting cycle. We'll also take lessons on what has sustained us and what's been hard for us over the summer break. We all agree, we missed seeing our members on zoom and we can't wait to see you all again on 6th Sept x

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Not the Void team is halfway through our Break (one co facilitator is counting the days to Autumn, their favourite season!) We're back on the 6th Sept. If you want to join us, rest assured, email us and we'll send you the registration link by then. We're holding our members in our hearts and minds.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Not the Void returns on Sunday the 6th September 2026 at 3pm, when we'll all get back together and kick off the Autumn Winter season of peer support.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

It's likely that we'll spend a little bit of time this week thinking about what tethers us to life and how we get through a few weeks pause in our meetings. All co facilitators bring our living experience of feeling suicidal, we'll be figuring this out together.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Our last Sunday peer support meeting is on Sunday 26th July at 3pm. We'll be talking about our suicidal experiences together. We hold a non clinical, confidential spacs for peer support, no judgment, no fixing. Every meeting is open to first timers, this coming Sunday is no exception.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Our candles are lit in remembrance of everyone and everybody we've lost to suicide, and the lack of justice and support out there for people who feel like dying when life is unbearable. Every time Not the Void UK meets, we renember our friends and loved ones.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The link for our last 3 meeting dates and the dates of our break. As our break draws nearer we'll email out resources and other organisations that could offer support, along with a 30 day creative art prompt for members who want to stay connected via art. /2

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Not the Void UK has three meetings left until we take our Summer Break, as part of caring for our needs as a peer facilitators, we'll be taking a few weeks off to replenish before we return. Our mailing list members will get an email shortly with /1

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Meetings are attend as you feel, when you wish to, we have a flow of regulars and new people, some people stop by and others attend each meeting. Every one of us was new to talking about suicide once, you'll be welcomed in. /4

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We aim to respond to injustice and validate the reasons (big and small) why a person would not want to live in this world, affirming their worth and offering care, listening, advice and resources when they are asked for, but above all, our presence our solidarity. /3

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Our meetings are facilitated by a pair of co facilitators who bring our own ongoing experiences of suicidality, we host a 90 minute meeting that focuses on feeling through things, not fixing people, expressing the messiness of different experiences rather than focusing on neat recovery /2

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Our next Not the Void zoom meetings are: 28th June 3pm 12th July 3pm 26th July 3pm We hold space for compassionate, non clinical, confidential discussions of ouf suicidal thoughts, feelings and experiences, including past attempts and self harm. You can sign up at www.notthevoid.uk

Facilitator commitments

We work as your peers, we do not offer medical advice, therapy or crisis intervention.

We will interrupt expressions of hate and challenge stereotypes so that it does not fall to members to tolerate this in our meetings.

We will explain how meetings are structured. We'll keep meetings on topic and on time.

We will follow our radical safeguarding policy. If someone discloses that they/another person is at risk of serious harm, we will speak with them about the next steps.

We are accountable to you, we do this by being honest with you. We bring our humanity and vulnerability to this group.

Overlapping commitments:

We will make group related decisions together.

We are responsible to each other, but not responsible for each other.

When conflict arises, we will treat each other with respect and curiosity.

Member commitments

We respect each other, appreciating different perspectives/experiences of oppression, trauma and community.

We avoid sharing graphic details of methods of suicide, self harm and acts of violence.

We allow a mutual flow of support rather than taking the role of fixer and fixed, expert and student.

We respect the confidentiality of each meeting.

If we tend to stay quiet, we can choose to step in to speak. If we speak often, we can choose to step back to a listening role, we share the 90 minutes between us.

We'll honour our comfort and accessibility needs.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

For some reason today, lots of typos in this thread too ( my neuropathy is bad today.) Not the Void UK is here for you, whatever your participation level, whenever you are ready.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

2026 has seen at least 3 projects blossom as members forge connections with others and take little bits of what they've gained out into their lives to change the world. There's so much creativity, expertise and resourcefulness among our members.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

We haven't had the bandwidth to run social meetings and our skill share sessions but we are working on bringing those back in a sustainable way and building this community.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

• forwarded opportunities for paid lived exp roles around suicide and research, policy making and activism. • a way to connect socially and build friendshipz with fellow members without having to share your details openly.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A reminder that people who are part of oyr community and come along to our Sunday meetings also get access to: • Benefits and Work advice guides on welfare from oyr subscription. • access to a drive of shared resources collated by our members

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with a project specialising in peer support for people with dissociative disorders and it reminded me how exciting setting up peer support projects can be! Check out the Dissociative Disorders Alliance thedissociativedisordersalliance.org.uk

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Not the Void UK is in our second year of proving that these peer groups do work, that people who deal with their own ongoing living experiences of suicide can sustain a chosen community where talking helps, where it provides something that services aren't providing.

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Official page for Not The Void UK @notthevoiduk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

• A team of four dedicated, skilled peers can hold the responsibility to our members with the collective support we get from members, shaping our group together. • If attendances continue, we'll have 400 attendances, similar to last year.

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