Supporter Hub
Our Supporter Hub
We Value Your Support
There are lots of ways you can support this initiative. Help us raise awareness through mentions or posters, make a donation or join our volunteering programme!
Help Us Raise Awareness
Mention Us And Add A Link
Google Chrome users click here to download
Download one of the badges shown above (white or transparent) for your website, intranet or newsletter and have it link back to our website. See below sample messaging that you can copy and paste.
Please contact us for any additional information or photos for newsletters, podcasts or other interviews. Happy to help and feature!
My Pickle CIC is a not-for-profit organisation with a vision for a world where no-one struggles alone or is left behind, regardless of their situation or life circumstances. This involves increasing awareness and improving accessibility and availability of support.
My Pickle’s first aim is to make it easier for those in the UK facing big life challenges to find support. They are doing this by crowdsourcing and signposting support at the website mypickle.org
Research shows that 11.8 million Brits find it difficult, stressful or time-consuming to find help when faced with a life challenge. Of this, two in five (40%) have delayed or given up searching for help because it’s hard to find the information, advice or support they need.
My Pickle’s solution is a free, public directory of trusted support resources, e.g. external helplines, that are available nationally. Since 2019, with input from hundreds of volunteers, over 1,750 resources have been crowdsourced, vetted and added to the free website. These resources cover all big life topics such as health, relationships and money.
To find support for yourself or someone you know visit mypickle.org today.
Posters To Download And Print
Download one or more posters from our selection to put up in your library, community centre, student union, waiting room, shop, cafe… anywhere really! There is a black and white option too where you can cut the dotted line for tearing off a note of the website.
Please contact us if you would like us to send you posters, flyers, stickers, business card-sized notecards, tote-bags or t-shirts. We have lots of merch available!
Google Chrome users click here to download
Social Media
If mentioning us on social media, please connect with us using these links, tag us and remember to use the hashtag #mypickle – find some sample messaging below.
My Pickle CIC is a new non-profit initiative making it easier to find help in the UK. Can you help them build their database of helplines and support across all big life challenges? It’s a public database that you can add to at mypickle.org #mypickle
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You know when something goes wrong, you go online to find help but end up getting dragged down rabbit holes? New not-for-profit website mypickle.org is on a mission to make it easier to to find help here in the UK. Check them out! #mypickle
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Find help fast! Whatever the problem, you can easily find trusted support options like helplines at mypickle.org #mypickle
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Whether debt, depression or domestic abuse, whatever the problem, find support to help you or a loved one at mypickle.org – don’t struggle alone! #mypickle
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My Pickle is a new non-profit initiative that helps anyone in the UK find support whatever the problem. Check them out! #mypickle
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Can anyone spot any missing support resources at mypickle.org? They’re creating a public directory of support in the UK across all big life challenges and looking for input. Help by adding anything missing on through their site. #mypickle
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If you signpost in your role then you need to know about this website! Mypickle.org helps find national services like helplines and online groups. Really useful given many local services are closed right now. #mypickle
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Do you have a story about overcoming a life challenge you want to share? Check out mypickle.org – it’s a not-for-profit website helping anyone in the UK find help fast and they are looking for contributions. #mypickle
Donate
As a not-for-profit with no shares or shareholders, donations are needed to progress this initiative.
Your support is critical to reaching the point where we can become sustainable.
Please donate today.
Volunteer
Every four months we welcome new volunteers to join and support us from across the UK.
Be An Ambassador
Share Your Story With The Media
By raising awareness of what we do in national newspapers, magazines, on TV and in the local press we can reach more people.
We rely on personal stories to help us do this as they engage the reader and bring the story to life. For example, if we contact a newspaper to explain how we help people find support, it has more of an impact if it’s accompanied by an emotive quote or story of someone who has faced difficulties and was helped by us.
Your story can encourage those who are delaying or afraid to look for help to search our website or may inspire them to donate or become a supporter. Some people who’ve shared their story find it a cathartic experience. It makes them feel good to give something back.
What would I have to do?
If you’re interested in sharing your story in a magazine, newspaper or on TV please send a summary of your story along with your name, contact details and a recent photo to [email protected]. Unfortunately we’re unable to respond to everyone, but if a media opportunity comes along that we think you may be suitable for we’ll get in touch.
If you have a story that we think will be of interest to the media, a member of our team will get in touch to explain the process of sharing your story and answer any questions you might have. They will ask you a few questions to find out more about your story and ask you to send over some relevant photos.
If you want to go ahead, the press officer will approach journalists with your story and try to secure you a slot in a magazine, newspaper or on TV. If you are happy to appear in that media, with your permission we’ll pass on your contact details to the journalist who will arrange to interview you, usually by telephone.
Would I have to be pictured or identified?
Yes, all of the magazines and newspaper ask that the people they interview are pictured. Some ask you to send/email them photos to use while others send a photographer to take photos.
Will I have a say over what’s written?
Once you’ve agreed to appear in a particular publication, we will pass on the information you have given us along with your contact details to the journalist who will arrange to interview you.
While some journalists offer to read your story before it goes to print to check facts it depends on the publication. The Press Officer will be able to tell you more depending on your individual story and which publication it is placed in.
What happens next?
The journalist will try tell you when your story will appear so you can get a copy and tell all your friends. We ask the journalists to include information about My Pickle’s services and you can feel proud that you’ve helped deliver our message.