Lived Experience Team
We’re the Lived Experience Team (LETs), a group of volunteers aged 18+ from Coventry and Warwickshire who use our own experiences with mental health to make a real difference.
Our goal is to improve mental health services by sharing our stories, offering peer support and speaking up about what really matters. By being open about our journeys, we help reduce stigma, raise awareness and support others on their path to recovery.
We get involved in events, outreach, mentoring and even help shape the organisation’s business plan for 2022–2027, making sure it’s impactful, courageous, innovative, inclusive and diverse.
We believe in the power of lived experience and we also know it’s important to look after ourselves. Regular supervision and a supportive team mean we can step back when we need to, then jump back in when we’re ready. Because caring for ourselves helps us care for others.
Why join the team?
If you’re a young person with lived experience of mental health challenges, your voice has the power to make a real difference. By joining the Lived Experience Team (LETs), you can help shape mental health services to be more empathetic, inclusive and effective – all while growing personally and professionally.
Meet the team
Mia
Ryan
Being part of the LET has been life-changing. It’s given me a safe space to share my story, connect with others who truly understand, and feel like I’m making a real difference. I’ve grown in confidence, gained new skills and most importantly, I’ve learned that my experiences can help others heal.
Corey
My time with the LETS has had a profoundly positive impact on my mental wellbeing, fostering both personal growth and a sense of belonging.
