Platform For Life

Platform For Life

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Every donation helps families access vital mental health services

what makes us different

We know that people experiencing the toughest challenges in life face the greatest risks to their mental health. Our aim is to remove the barriers for children, young people and adults needing to access mental health support, when they need it. Through early intervention, we hope to stop poor mental health becoming a lifelong disability.

Professional Counselling and Therapy Services

Counselling

Counselling is a talking therapy that involves our qualified and highly experienced Counsellors listening to you, and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues. This service is provided in a confidential, safe, space.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy is a form of therapeutic support using art and creativity to help explore difficulties, feelings and emotions. This support is provided by one of our qualified, and highly experienced Art Therapists in a confidential, safe space.

Play Therapy

Play Therapy is a form of therapeutic support often used with children and young people, involving play, to help explore difficulties, feelings and emotions. This support is provided by one of our qualified, and highly experienced Play Therapists in a safe and confidential space.

Family Support

We offer wider support for families and family members, through our Family Support Workers. Our highly experienced Family Support Workers can provide guidance, advocacy services and signposting, for day-to-day challenges that may be causing concern such as health, finance, housing and isolation.

Group Support

We have group drop-ins that provide a social outlet, and we also have a growing number of guided and facilitated groups that focus on more specific challenges that you may be experiencing.

Referral

We accept referrals from professionals and parents/guardians wanting to refer an individual or child/young person into Platform For Life for support, as well as adult self-referrals. To find out who is eligible for our support, and how to use our online referral system click the more info button.

Our Impact

“I’m not sure how to thank someone
who has saved my life because thank you
isn’t really enough.
My children still have their mum and
that is something I will forever be grateful for.”

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of adults recorded improvement in wellbeing after engaging with Platform For Life

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of young people recorded improvement in wellbeing after engaging with Platform For Life

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of parents/guardians observed improvements in their child’s wellbeing after engaging with Platform For Life

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clients supported last year by Platform For Life

Our Funders

Latest Events, News and Stories

Open Minds Garden Arts Exhibition Fundraiser

Open Minds Garden Arts Exhibition Fundraiser

On Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September the fabulous Back Quarter Art Collective put on an outdoor art exhibition fundraising event at the Bottoms Lane Art Garden in Chester. The Collective wanted to raise money for a mental health

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IN NEED OF URGENT HELP?

If you need urgent help or support outside of our working hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), don’t struggle alone, please see the list of numbers below:

NHS – 111 or 999 – 24/7

Samaritans – 116 123 or 01244 377 999 –  24/7

CALM – 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm – midnight

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK – 0800 689 5652 – 24/7

Cafe71 – 01244 393 139 – 10am – 10pm

CWP Healthwatch / MyMind (CYP) – 0800 145 6485 – 24/7

SHOUT (text service) – 85258 – 24/7

SANEline – 0300 304 7000 – 4pm – 10pm

The Martin Gallier Project Chester – 0151 644 0294 – Weekdays 9:30 – 4pm

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