0300 123 3393
Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm
Strength over silence.
Talk – Train – TogetherFree sessions at Unity Gym, Thursdays, open to all.
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Free, 24 hours
So we built something.
SOS began with a CrossFit coach and a gym member, born out of Unity Gym in Embsay: a place people already trusted. The idea is simple. Talk and train together, for free.
Text SHOUT to 85258
Free, 24 hours
Thursdays.
Open to all.
No pressure. No membership. No experience needed. Our sessions sit outside the clinical setting, so there’s no stigma in turning up.
Check-in
Share how you’re feeling, or just listen.
Workout
An inclusive workout, adapted for every fitness level.
Check-out
Leave a little lighter than you arrived.
Unity Gym, Embsay, Skipton
Every other Thursday, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Next session:
Not sure which Thursday is next, or have a question first? Get in touch.
0800 1111
Free, 24 hours
Find a session.
Every SOS session is free and open to all. Here’s where to find one.
Unity Gym
Embsay, Skipton
Next session: Thursday 29 October
7:30pm to 8:30pm, every other Thursday
Then: 12 November, 26 November
0800 58 58 58
Every day, 5pm to midnight
Why it works.
UK adults experience loneliness often or some of the time.
Mind, 2025Lower risk of depression is associated with regular physical activity, rising to 26% lower risk of anxiety.
Multiple large-scale studies, cited by NHS and MindStudies reviewed: exercise is as effective as medication for depression, with group settings showing the strongest results.
Review of 800+ studies, 2026Papyrus HOPELINE247
0800 068 41 41
We’re not asking for much. Just a conversation.
For individuals
- Make a small donation
- Sponsor a series of sessions
- Tell your people that SOS exists
Every bit of support helps keep sessions free and helps us reach more people.
For employers
Poor mental health costs UK employers £51bn a year. Supporting your team’s wellbeing isn’t just the right thing to do; it makes business sense.
- Your staff can attend SOS sessions free, at no cost to you
- Invest in your local community and show real social value
- Align your brand with a cause your customers and employees will respect
- Be an early backer of something with national ambitions
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Become an SOS gym.
SOS started at Unity Gym in Embsay with one simple idea: talk and train together, for free. If your gym wants to do the same, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re putting together a pack for gyms that want to run SOS sessions. Download it below, or get in touch and we’ll talk it through.
Call NHS 111
Free, 24 hours