SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
A social enterprise with something to shout about
Shout Louder CIC is a new , not-for-profit social enterprise raising awareness for small charities and social enterprises that have often been created because of a life event .
Here , founder Sharon Sinclair-Williams tells her story …
My brother , Jay , took his own life at the end of 2022 .
Finding support and help to cope with Jay ’ s death for me and my family was a minefield . Suicide bereavement support is a niche service . I had to really dig to find the help we needed .
My grief journey was made more intense because of relentless menopause symptoms , including anxiety and palpitations , that I ’ d been suffering with for several years . Then I was diagnosed with ADHD . Little is known about this developmental disorder in girls and women , especially how it impacts female hormones . Being diagnosed at 59 has been a lot to unpack but very empowering in that it has highlighted some lifelong struggles that now make complete sense .
And that ’ s when I had a bit of a lightbulb moment about Shout Louder .
It ’ s perfectly primed to help signpost specialist services , raising the profiles of grassroots charities and passion-led social enterprises like the ones that helped us through our tough times . I want to help them reach new partnerships and volunteers , and people who need them like we did . I want to share their stories and help them be heard .
The first phase of the project is the Shout Louder Saturday Newsletter . I ’ m using the Substack publishing platform to create this because it ’ s a website and newsletter all in one , so the functionality saves a lot of time . Supporters can view the weekly newsletters via email , in the
Subscribe at shoutloudercic . substack . com
Founder – Shout Louder CIC ’ s Sharon Sinclair-Williams
dedicated reading app or on the website . I hope the welcome email says it all : “ Word-of-mouth advocacy is valuable to businesses and organisations like those we shout louder about because it has a clear commercial effect . It has an impact . Spread the word and together we can make a difference .”
LUNCHTIMES
> Ideal location for a quick lunch break or business lunch
> Great value Market Menu ( 2 courses £ 20 , 3 courses £ 25 )
> Pub Classics ( including Fish & Chips , Chicken Parmesan , Burger )
> Sandwiches
WINE TASTINGS
> Regular wine tasting evenings hosted by wine professionals and producers
> Each one focuses on a different country , region , grape or producer
> Friday 29th September ( Rioja £ 84.95pp )
> Friday 27th October ( Vasse Felix – Sold Out !)
> Friday 24th November ( Spain – £ 84.95pp )
THE REGION ’ S MOST HIGHLY AWARDED RESTAURANT
Chadwicks Inn Maltby , High Lane , Middlesbrough , TS8 0BG T : 01642 590300 W : chadwicksinnmaltby . co . uk
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