A mental health charity set up in tribute to a much loved former Worksop teacher has events planned during next week’s Mental Health Awareness Week.

In Sam's Name is a mental health charity and support group that formed following the death in 2021 of 29-year old teacher Sam Fisher.

Sam took his own life while travelling in Australia.

In Sam's Name was founded at the wake of his funeral, by family members and friends, and now offers support to people in Worksop, Retford, Whitwell, Ollerton, and Kirkby in Ashfield.

Anyone is welcome to 'In Sam's Name' drop-ins at the Fusion Cafe, Worksop, on the second Tuesday of each month.

placeholder image — Anyone is welcome to 'In Sam's Name' drop-ins at the Fusion Cafe, Worksop, on the second Tuesday of each month.

Chairman of trustees John Stephen, who took up his voluntary position in the charity after his own son received help from it, said: "If someone is in need and we can help then we will do so.

"Along with our fundraising events we have a strong awareness programme whereby we will go out and give talks - recently we were at North Notts College talking to students, and we get out in the community as much as we can, all as volunteers.

"Our fortnightly talking groups are open, safe, non-judgemental spaces, and people come and become very good friends. There's banter, and the chance to get things off your chest.

"We have also worked with Notts NHS at times and have had people referred to us from there."

In Sam's Name will join the music train on May 11 on the Robin Hood Line.

Events during Mental Health Awareness Week from May 11, include a trophy golf tournament at Kilton Golf Club on May 16 that is still welcoming entries.

On Monday, May 11, a 'music train' has been organised by a volunteer 'station adopter' in Kirkby in Ashfield and the charity will join the train in Worksop to do the Nottingham return trip.

Tickets are also on sale now for Spongefest 2026, to take place on October 3 at North Notts Arena, featuring a mix of indie, brit pop and ska music, with tickets on sale at https://insamsname.org/spongefest-2026/

In Sam’s Name has one clear aim: to ensure that nobody else feels alone or without somewhere to turn for support.

In 2025 over 900 people were helped through support meetings in Worksop, Retford, Ollerton and Kirkby in Ashfield and this year has seen a new meeting established in Whitwell.

The charity hopes to open new groups wherever there is a need, while building public awareness around the issues of mental health, with community-based events and health and wellbeing programmes.

John said: "For many, coming through the door to our meetings is the hardest first step, therefore we have started what we are calling an Ice Breaker session at the Fusion Cafe.

"This is not a peer support meeting but an opportunity for anyone who just wants to find out what it is we do and put a face to a name - so if they do come to a meeting there will be someone they have met and know.

"The golf tournament is something we hope to make an annual event, so a good trophy has been acquired and this will be the 'In Sam's Name Golf Fours'.