If you’d like to get in touch, you can reach me by email or through the Facebook page @takeaseatyorkshire. I’m always open to hearing from people in Wakefield and beyond. You might want to say hello, share a thought, ask a question, or talk about something you heard when I shared part of my mental health story on a podcast. Whatever the reason, you’re welcome to reach out.
Take A Seat is about connection, and connection doesn’t only happen on a bench. Sometimes it begins with a message from someone who felt something in the idea or recognised a moment they needed. Sometimes it’s someone who saw the sign in passing and wants to know more. Sometimes it’s someone who didn’t sit down at the time but later realised they wished they had. Messages like that matter just as much as the conversations that happen in person.
I reply when I can. I read every message properly. I don’t rush through them. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to reach out, because it means the idea touched them in some way. Even a short message can carry a lot of meaning. People often share small moments from their day, or something they’ve been thinking about, or simply that they liked the idea of Take A Seat. All of it matters.
You don’t need a reason to contact me. You don’t need to have a story ready or something big to say. You can message just to say you saw the sign. You can message because you’re curious. You can message because you want to sit one day but haven’t yet. You can message because you’re going through something and want to talk privately before sitting in person. Every kind of message is welcome.
Some people reach out because they want to know where I’ll be next. Some want to share their own experiences with loneliness, connection, or mental health. Some want to tell me how a small moment changed their day. Some want to ask how Take A Seat started. Some want to say they support the idea. Some just want to say hello. All of these messages remind me why I show up with the sign.
If you prefer online connection rather than sitting on the bench, that’s completely fine. Take A Seat isn’t limited to one place or one way of talking. The Facebook page @takeaseatyorkshire is a simple way to stay connected, see updates, or send a message when you feel ready. Email works just as well if you prefer something quieter and more private.
If you want to know more about why I do this, you can read the About page.
If you want to understand the idea behind it, you can read How It Works.
If you want to find out where I might be, you can visit Where to Find Me.
Reaching out is simple. A message. A moment. A connection. If you ever feel like getting in touch, you’re welcome to.