Lancaster District | Health & Wellbeing
Lancaster District | Health & Wellbeing
Grassroots community organisation supporting people living with the impacts of trauma since 2012.
We are a grassroots community organisation built on the principles of mutual aid and social justice, dedicated to health justice for people living with the impacts of individual and collective trauma. We’re passionate advocates for the transformative power of love, friendship and community.
Dedicated to Healing, Community and Social Action
We've run over 25 different community wellbeing projects and supported over 8500 people since we opened our doors in 2012. All this has only been possible with the help of almost 100 volunteers over the years offering their time to run these sessions:
- A low-cost Complementary Therapy Clinic for those living on little or no income to ease pain and reduce the impacts of stress and trauma
- Two weekly low-cost Meditation and Relaxation classes
- A weekly Wellbeing Cafe for Asylum Seekers offering food, advocacy, a food club and emotional support
- A monthly Wellbeing session offering trauma-informed massage for asylum seekers and refugees living with the impacts of torture, war, bereavement and injury.
Social Impact Survey
81% of respondents said their mental health had improved,
86% of those looking for support with pain said their pain had improved,
78% said they felt more connected to their community,
81% said they felt more at peace,
80% said they felt more prepared to handle challenges that come up in life.
* 100% of respondents said they would recommend the Tara Centre to their families and friends.
Please help us to continue to support our community of carers, older people, young people, people living with long term health issues and those living in poverty. We've been here since 2012. We need to continue now more than ever - with your help we know we can do this.
£5
could pay for games for our social
£10
could pay for a bottle of oil for our Therapy clinic
£30
could provide 1 meal to 25 people