Welcome to Little Blue
A Community-Led Peer Support Service
After months of preparation, passion, and purpose, Little Blue officially opened its doors in February 2025.
While the service itself is new, it has been a long time in the making – born from lived experience, professional insight,
and a shared desire to create a safe, inclusive, and compassionate space for those in need of support.
EVERY Wednesday - Time: 6pm - 8.30pm
Little Blue is a peer-led support service grounded in compassion, community, and care.
We currently run a women’s peer support group for individuals aged 18 and over, with a core focus on mental wellness and suicide prevention.
We believe that suicide prevention is everyone’s business, and our mission is to break stigma, offer hope, and foster connection. Our facilitators are not only professionally trained but also bring their own lived experiences, enabling them to connect authentically with those we support.
In addition to our regular group sessions at fixed venues, we also offer a flexible, remote outreach service – bringing peer support directly to workplaces, schools, and other community settings, delivering bespoke support where it’s needed most.
We are also developing a group specifically for youth and young adults (aged 16–18) who are navigating their mental health journeys. This upcoming group will be age-appropriate, empowering, and inclusive – ensuring no young person feels alone.
Peer support is about real people supporting real people through shared experiences. It’s about listening without judgment, validating each other’s journeys, and creating a non-clinical, safe environment for emotional growth and healing. It’s not therapy – it’s connection, honesty, and mutual understanding.
Peer support is also evidence-based, with research consistently showing its effectiveness in improving wellbeing, reducing isolation, and supporting recovery. It is embedded in Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Strategy and Delivery Plan, recognising the vital role that peer-led support plays in saving lives and strengthening communities.
Suicide prevention isn’t just a crisis response — it’s about putting protective measures in place to reduce risk and promote wellbeing. At Little Blue, we support anyone who may be navigating:
Lived experience of suicidal thoughts or feelings
Supporting friends or family affected by suicide or suicide loss
Struggles with mental health conditions
Experiences of self-harm (Self Injury & harmful behaviours)
Living with neurodiversity
Feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck
The effects of trauma, grief, or long-term stress Barriers in accessing traditional services or mental health care
We understand that mental wellness is personal and complex. That’s why our support is broad, inclusive, and led by the needs of the people we serve. Whether you’re in a moment of difficulty or simply looking for a supportive community, Little Blue is here to walk alongside you.
Our sessions are welcoming, flexible, and shaped by the community we serve.
Here’s what you can expect:
Trained peer facilitators with lived experience
A relaxed, non-judgemental atmosphere
Light refreshments provided
Group activities and coping strategy workshops
Talking groups
1-to-1 support
Access to complementary therapies like: Reflexology
Reiki
Mindfulness
All of our services are fully funded – your mental health should never come at a cost.
meet the founders
Yvonne and Carla co-founded Little Blue in February 2025. Together, they bring decades of experience in both public health and holistic wellness:
Yvonne – With extensive experience in the NHS, now leads on suicide prevention initiatives and delivers specialist training across public, private, and voluntary sectors. Drawing on a diverse background in public health—brings a unique and compassionate approach to mental health. Deeply committed to fostering collaboration between statutory services and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes and accessibility for all.
Carla also an NHS employee in practice development, qualified in integrated healthcare and a trained practitioner in a holistic, healing-centered approach, incorporating mind-body therapies and wellness practices that support emotional balance and resilience.
Their combined strengths create a grounded, compassionate, and community-rooted foundation for Little Blue.