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Platform 1 is a mental health charity based in Huddersfield, England. It is situated near Huddersfield railway station.

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History

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

Platform 1 aims to reduce loneliness by providing a meeting space, support, and community. [1] Activities include bicycle repair. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Community groups win Pacer trains". Express & Star. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "New Life For Platform 1's Pacer As It Is Lifted Into Huddersfield Station". Yorkshire Times. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  6. "How Platform 1 are supporting people – and how you can help". Community Response Kirklees. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.