Coffee for Molly
Coffee for Molly was inspired by Molly’s love of making coffee for her friends and family as a way to raise awareness of the vital importance of talking about mental wellbeing in safe spaces.
Over a drink of coffee, we can create spaces to speak to our friends and family about mental health and wellbeing – using these open conversations to reduce stigmas around mental health and help people in our communities find the support they need.
Online harm can hide behind posts, advice and online communities. It isn’t always easy to spot, so we have created a guide for recognising the signs and taking action to shape your feed for your mental health.
Use these signs to help recognise when content or communities might be negatively affecting your wellbeing:
It leaves you feeling more sad, anxious, hopeless or alone after you’ve seen it.
It keeps pulling you back into negative thoughts about yourself, your life or your future.
It makes you feel like you don’t deserve help, support or recovery.
It tells you not to talk to trusted adults, friends or professionals about how you’re feeling.
It suggests that harmful, risky or unsafe behaviours are the only way to cope.
It promotes extreme dieting, excessive exercise or eating disorder behaviours.
It encourages and rewards self-harm, suicide or gives reasons not to seek help.
It shames, humiliates or blames people for their struggles.
Consciously consume: Follow people and content that inspire,
support, or add value to your life.
Unfollow what no longer serves you: If an account regularly makes you feel stressed, anxious, or not good enough,
it’s okay to unfollow.
Mute when you need a break: Use mute, snooze, or hide features to step back from overwhelming content.
Check in with yourself: Ask, “How does this content make me
feel?” and adjust your feed accordingly.
Remember it’s curated: Social media is a highlight reel, not
real life. You can curate your own space too – choose what you follow, search for and engage with.
Take screen breaks: A short break from scrolling can boost
your mood, focus, and wellbeing.
Spending time online should feel positive and enjoyable. But sometimes the things we see, read or experience can leave us feeling upset, overwhelmed, worried or unsafe.
If something online has affected your mental health or wellbeing, remember that you don’t have to deal with it on your own.
Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, and there are people ready to listen without judgement.
Find support here:
SHOUT – Text MRF to 85258
A confidential and free crisis text line for anyone, any age, and available 24/7
NSPCC Childline – 0800 1111
Provides free and confidential support for young people under 19, as well as support with any concerns about a children’s wellbeing online or offline, available 24/7
NHS – Call 111 / 111.nhs.uk
Select the option for ‘mental health help’ for urgent help and advice.
In an emergency don’t be afraid to dial 999.
Talk to someone you trust and remember that content which harms your wellbeing is not content you have to keep engaging with.
To help you start an open conversation here is a helpful mnemonic that spells out MOLLY.
Coffee for Molly was created to help start important conversations about mental health and wellbeing – starting these conversations is important to support our own mental wellbeing, as well as breaking down stigmas around mental health.
We have created a downloadable information sheet that will help to guide your conversations with useful tips, advice and examples.
For understanding how our feeds can affect our mental health, we created a series of videos with Peerscroller, exploring a range of topics, from the influence of algorithmically recommended content and social media feeds to the role online spaces can play in shaping how we think, feel and see the world around us.
Spending time online should feel positive and enjoyable. But sometimes the things we see, read or experience can leave us feeling upset, overwhelmed, worried or unsafe.
If you see something that feels wrong or worrying, this guide can help you recognise it, respond safely and find support.
Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, and there are people ready to listen without judgement.
If you or someone you know is struggling, there are sources of support available to help you.
We’d also encourage you to talk to someone you trust and remember that content which harms your wellbeing is not content you have to keep engaging with
Coffee for Molly is coming to universities this September to talk to students about online safety and mental wellbeing.
Come and chat with us in the following locations and pick up your free coffee in the process:
28/09/26 – City St George’s University Fresher’s Fayre
30/09/26 – New Buckinghamshire University Fresher’s Fair
The Coffee for Molly programme is available to come to your community to talk about issues around online safety, keeping young people safe, and mental health and wellbeing. If you would like us to come visit your University, College, or Workplace, get in touch on: supportercare@mollyrosefoundation.org.