Who created Bazaar, and why?
Bazaar is Open Door Charity’s flagship mental health support programme. Initially using other programmes and introducing our peer mentor model, we soon realised that there was a need for a programme that spoke directly to – and was created with – the young people and adults that were supported by Bazaar.
Over many years, we’ve codesigned the programme based on our members’ feedback to develop a non-clinical, preventative support programme that works. After running Bazaar at our home for many years, we now have a big evidence base (including on clinical scores) to show that Bazaar works. Now we want to share it with as many people as we can!
To increase our impact, we want to look beyond just our local area and see how we can partner with academic institutions like universities and colleges, as well as partnering with businesses to instil a positive workplace culture that improves the mental health of staff teams.
What should I expect from Bazaar?
Looking into your mental health can be scary, which is why through Bazaar we’ve tried to make things as simple as possible. Come along to each of your sessions, chat with your mentor, try some techniques in-between sessions, and by the end of the final chapter you should have a variety of tools you can use in your day-to-day life.
Who is Bazaar for?
Bazaar is for anyone and everyone between the ages of 14-35. Whether you’re currently experiencing anxiety, low mood, and panic attacks, or just want to learn more about your mental health and how to support yourself, then Bazaar is for you.
Where to access Bazaar
You can access Bazaar in-person at our home – the Bloom Building – in Birkenhead here, as well as through our academic, workplace, and third sector partners.
Find out if your university, college, or workplace has partnered with Open Door below.
Our Partners
Don’t see your institution here?
Send us an enquiry below and we’ll be in touch with how you can partner with Open Door to deliver Bazaar.