It’s a New Day Community Interest Company is a Non- Profit organisation based in London that;

  • Focuses on raising public awareness about the challenges faced by vulnerable communities.
  • Helps communities access support more easily.
  • Brings together stakeholders – including government, private sector, and charities – to create positive social change.
    • • It’s a New Day CIC is the UK branch of the Istanbul-based Laughter Heals Association (LHA).
    • • LHA is a well-known charity that has been operating in Turkey for over 10 years.

    After nearly 15 years of corporate experience, Aslı Bastıyalı founded LHA following the psychosocial support gaps her family experienced during Bahar’s 2.5-year leukemia treatment.

    Once Bahar recovered, LHA was established to address these unmet needs and provide psychosocial support to individuals affected by serious illnesses and traumas who are unable to access adequate help.