Darkside Rising CIC

10/08/2026

Strength in Cancer 💪

Strength classes for women living with and beyond cancer 🩷

This video gives you a taster of what our weekly Cancer Rehab sessions are like, lots of laughs whilst supporting each other through the ups and downs.

The Darkside Rising CIC - Strength in Cancer project is made possible with funding from the BNA charity and Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, Shine Lincolnshire Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Investment Fund for Sustainability 💕

11/07/2026

Are you a qualified personal trainer looking to expand your scope of practice to include a range of long-term health conditions?

We're planning a brand new cohort for October, delivering the Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term Conditions. A mix of online learning and practical sessions in our gym in Lincoln, informed by our professional experience in adaptive physical activity over the past 6 years.

Benefit from small groups, person-centred delivery and a commitment to lived experience leadership. Our exceptional standards have been recognised by Active IQ through entry onto their Quality Charter.

We're in the planning stages at the moment, so drop us a message for further info 💜

09/07/2026

28 Days of Mindful Art is now hosted on LearnWorlds! And it's completely free 💜

This has been made possible with funding from The Cancer Related Health Inequalities VCFSE Grant Programme. It is delivered in partnership with LVET, the East Midlands Cancer Alliance and NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board reducing inequalities in cancer care across Lincolnshire.

We're also developing CPD courses that explore our research into systemic trauma, and the lived experiences of cancer survivorship. Keep an eye out for updates on those.

For anyone who would like to explore mindfulness through the medium of pen and paper.

21/05/2026

Darkside Rising CIC needs your help!

If you have a spare minute please could you nominate us for the chance to win £5000 for the gym.

Please use the link below to nominate us.

We aren’t listed on their registered charities/CICs list, so please search for ‘Darkside’ then it will allow you to tick the ‘Registration Exempt’ box that’s just under the search bar.

You’ll then be able to enter our details -
Charity Name: Darkside Rising CIC
Charity type: Health

Thank you 🙏 💕

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19/05/2026

Help us continue our work by donating here https://darkside-rising-cic.sumupstore.com/category/my-shelf

11/05/2026

We need your help! 💜

Darkside Rising CIC is exploring the ways in which counselling skills can be embedded into community work across Lincolnshire, to improve mental health outcomes and upskill staff and volunteers.

We are preparing a new bid to secure funding to deliver the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills. We need your feedback to ensure that this proposal:
• Meets real sector needs.
• Is accessible and realistic for organisations.
• Delivers meaningful impact.

Your feedback will directly shape the final design and strengthen the case for funding.

Our initial plan offers:
• A funded qualification, except for the NCFE registration fee of approx. £165.
• In-person teaching in Lincoln, or live online, for 3 hours per week.
• 25 weeks of study.
• Skills practice and practical activities.
• No prior learning requirements.

Our aim is to improve the confidence of staff and volunteers who are working with people experiencing a range of common mental health conditions.

We would like to know your thoughts on this proposal. Would you be interested in taking the qualification? What outcomes would this support in your organisation? Please feel free to share anything that comes to mind.

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/04/2026

Huge thanks to British Weight Lifting for awarding Shantelle a coaching scholarship! She will be completing Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Olympic Weightlifting qualifications over the summer 🏋️‍♀️

https://britishweightlifting.org/article/british-weight-lifting-foundation-awards-coaching-scholarship-2026?mc_cid=788afe50ee&mc_eid=f6a92d5cb8

04/08/2025

We have been working on a piece of research titled:

'How do women living with cancer and neurological conditions get the information and advice they need?'

We conducted 13 interviews with women who are living with and beyond cancer, as well as women with life-changing neurological conditions. We inquired about their experiences at diagnosis, during treatment, and in the aftercare phase. We also explored their information needs and asked whether those needs were met.

Our findings highlight that a more comprehensive approach to patient information and support would be beneficial. By raising awareness we can hopefully enhance the overall care experience and contribute to the well-being of women living with and beyond cancer, as well as those with life-changing neurological conditions.

This video features quotes from interviewed women to inspire positive change.

This research was funded by the National Institute of Heath and Care Research (NIHR) and created in collaboration with the University of Lincoln.

Thank you for taking the time to watch 🩷

We conducted interviews with 13 women who are living with and beyond cancer, as well as those with life-changing neurological conditions. We inquired about t...