Platform 1 is a men's mental health
charity
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Giving
* Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons
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based in
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into ...
, England. It is situated near
Huddersfield railway station.
History
The charity was started in April 2018 by Bob Morse, who has had
depression and
suicidal thoughts in the past, and Gez Walsh.
In 2020, the charity was announced as one of the winners of the
Department for Transport's ''Transform a Pacer'' competition. It received a
Class 144 unit on 10 July 2021. It plans to convert the former train carriage into a kitchen.
Work
Platform 1 aims to reduce
loneliness
Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. Loneliness is also described as social paina psychological mechanism which motivates individuals to seek social connections. It is often associated with a perceived lack ...
by providing a meeting space, support, and community.
Activities include
bicycle repair.
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References
External links
Official website
Mental health organisations in the United Kingdom
Charities based in England