Our Story and Vision
Purpose
Room to Breathe is a non-profit, community-led project offering early
emotional support in Swaffham and surrounding villages.
The project responds to a local need:
limited non-clinical emotional support, long statutory waiting lists, and a lack of drop in spaces.
Room to Breathe provides calm, welcoming, safe spaces for people to pause, reflect, and receive listening support or signposting.
The service is preventative and early-intervention, guided by community values, safeguarding, and professional oversight from a Multi-Disciplinary Strategic and Safeguarding Board.
Our Vision, Mission, and Values
Our vision is for a connected and compassionate community where people feel able to talk, be heard, and access support early, reducing the need for crisis intervention.
We believe this is achievable through providing safe, inclusive, non-clinical space for people experiencing emotional distress, loneliness, or early signs of mental health challenges. Our Approach:
- Deliver Drop-In Community support sessions and Pop-Up community spaces.
- Offer signposting to local and regional services
- Promote awareness and reduce stigma around emotional wellbeing
Our Values
Sanctuary
A gentle space where you can leave the world at the door. We provide a peaceful, non-judgemental
environment where everyone is safe to simply exist, exactly as they are
Community
Built by Norfolk, for Norfolk. We are a grassroots movement where every voice helps shape our future, fostering meaningful relationships that bridge the gap between isolation and belonging.
Connection
Believing that no one should walk alone. We prioritise the power of a warm 'hello', an open ear, and the simple kindness of being present for one another
Gentle defiance in action. We don't just accept the status quo; we challenge it. By campaigning against stigma and isolation, we use our collective voice to demand a world where mental health is met with compassion, not silence.
Change
We are still in our development stages and working quietly behind the scenes to bring a safe supportive service to the community.
More information will be coming in the coming weeks. If you would like to be added to the mailing list to send updates direct to your inbox, then please contact us below.
Via Email: Contact@roomtobrethe.org.uk
Facebook: @rtbnorfolk