People using the Night Light Cafes in Lincolnshire tell us they are an invaluable service
The safe spaces are staffed by trained volunteers who can to listen and provide mental health support
A special café that aims to help people with their mental health across South Lincolnshire says more people are coming to them for help.
The Night Light Café runs throughout the week in Stamford, Bourne and Spalding and is a safe space that offers an out-of-hours, non-clinical support service.
It can be anything from people who are a bit lonely to people who are really in distress and need that crisis support
When they started in 2022 there were 332 visits from 31 individual visitors.
In 2023 and 2024 there were totals of 736 and 785 visits respectively and so far in 2025 they have reached 97.
Lisa Gibson from CPSL MIND said:
"It's for anyone who's finding life a bit difficult."
"It's amazing that some people from the first café are here and really strong friendships and relationships have formed but also some people just pop in when they need additional support."
"It can be anything from people who are a bit lonely and just want some company right through to people who are really in distress and need that crisis support."
It's for anyone who's finding life a bit difficult
An average evening now sees 10 people sometimes up to 15 or 16.
Nicholas Moon, the project lead for MIND which covers South Lincolnshire and Peterborough, said:
"People come here sometimes because they're lonely but we also deal with people who have depression and anxiety and we've helped homeless people and recovering addicts."