Who Are We?
HRE4U CIC is a community interest company providing free, friendly and practical mental health and wellbeing support. We started online during COVID and have grown into something much bigger, with in-person support, community events, practical help, referrals and a growing network of local organisations.
Our aim is simple: to make it easier to find support when life feels difficult. You do not need to know exactly what you need or have the right words before you come to us.
What We Do
HRE4U offers support both online and in the community. Our website provides clear information, practical tools and urgent help, while our in-person work gives people somewhere they can talk, ask for help and find out what support is available.
We can also help people connect with other services when they need something more specific. That might mean making a referral, helping someone find practical support, or simply working out where to start.
Our Community Café
Our HRE4U Café is a free, informal drop-in space for adults who might be struggling, feeling overwhelmed or lonely, or simply want somewhere welcoming to sit for a while.
There is no pressure to talk and no need for an appointment. People can have a brew, speak to the team, find practical support, meet visiting organisations or just spend some time around other people.
Next session 9th November, 10–2 at St Faith’s (Crosby)
Working With Others
We know we cannot, and should not, try to do everything ourselves. We work with local and specialist organisations so that when somebody needs support beyond what HRE4U can offer, we can help them find the right people.
Some of the organisations currently working with HRE4U include Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton, The Survivors Trust, Liverpool Sunflowers, Active Sefton, SWACA and Sefton @ Work.
Support available through our network can include things like money and benefits, employment, family matters, food, isolation, health and other practical issues that can have a real impact on how someone is feeling.
Why We Do It
Mental health support should not feel complicated, intimidating or impossible to find. Sometimes people need specialist services. Sometimes they need practical help. And sometimes they simply need someone to listen and help them work out what comes next.
We try to make that first step a little easier.
Who Funds HRE4U?
HRE4U is funded through a mix of grants, community fundraising and donations. This helps us keep our support free and continue developing the services we offer in the community.
We are grateful to everyone who funds, donates to or raises money for HRE4U. You can find a list of our current funders at the bottom of this page.
Our Impact
Our community café opened in February 2026, and we began formally tracking our impact in June 2026. Since then, HRE4U has recorded 153 café visits, welcomed 84 first-time visitors and delivered 37 café sessions.
We publish our impact openly each month, including referrals, events, volunteer hours, donations and the practical support being accessed through HRE4U.
Want to Help Out?
HRE4U is supported by people who give their time to help make what we do possible. Whether you want to help at the café, support events or get involved behind the scenes, there are different ways to be part of it.
Need Support?
If something is going on and you are not sure where to start, you can get in touch with HRE4U. You do not need to have everything figured out before you contact us.