Platform 1
Platform 1 is a mental health charity based in Huddersfield, England. It is situated near Huddersfield railway station.
History
[edit]The charity was started in April 2018 by Bob Morse, who has had depression and suicidal thoughts in the past, and Gez Walsh.[1][2]
In 2020, the charity was announced as one of the winners of the Department for Transport's Transform a Pacer competition.[3] It received a Class 144 unit on 10 July 2021. It plans to convert the former train carriage into a kitchen.[4][5]
Work
[edit]Platform 1 aims to reduce loneliness by providing a meeting space, support, and community.[1] Activities include bicycle repair.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Earnshaw, Tony (21 December 2019). "This incredible charity started last year by helping four men - it is now saving 400". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Dacey, Ruth (10 October 2020). "How a charity operating out of train carriages is saving men's lives in West Yorkshire by championing mental health". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Community groups win Pacer trains". Express & Star. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ White, Cameron (14 July 2021). "'Transform a Pacer' winners, mental health charity Platform 1 take delivery of restored train carriage in Huddersfield". Rail Advent. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "New Life For Platform 1's Pacer As It Is Lifted Into Huddersfield Station". Yorkshire Times. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "How Platform 1 are supporting people – and how you can help". Community Response Kirklees. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.