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Meanwhile Macca backs new mental-health projects
introduced by the club’s oicial charity, LFC FoundationJust recently Jason McAteer has been helping
LFC Foundation launch new mental-health
projects that will help children, young people
and adults across its programmes.
The club’s oicial charity is investing in
a universal mental-health programme in
partnership with Action for Children, which will
be delivered in schools across Merseyside over
12 weeks. It’s designed to help children recognise
the signs of mental-health issues, look at
techniques and strategies to improve their mental
health and where to go if they have concerns.
The new funding will also support a dedicated
professional councillor for LFC Foundation who
will be available to provide crisis intervention to
any participants referred by Foundation coaches
and staf working in the local community.
In addition there will be drop-in community-
based provision also led by specialists to provide
advice and guidance, where needed.
It is planned that an adult male suicide
prevention programme delivered with partners
and specialist service providers will also be
funded in the coming months.
The targeted programme will encourage men
to talk if they have problems and how to look out
for their friends’ mental wellbeing too.
Matt Parish, LFC Foundation director, says:
“This new investment will allow us to expand
our current mental-health strategy and increase
resource and provision across our programmes.
“Although the promotion of positive mental
health and wellbeing has always been a
priority for the Foundation, this new funding
demonstrates our ongoing commitment and
will enable us to make a real diference. We
are conident that the level of investment will
increase over the next 12 months so that the level
of support ofered can grow.
“Research indicates that early intervention in
children’s mental health is really important so we
know our new schools programme with Action
for Children will provide essential knowledge and
understanding of mental health, give children the
conidence to talk about their feelings and equip
them with coping strategies to support them.
“Suicide remains the most common cause of
death for men aged 20-49 in the UK, which is just
appalling.
Through our new male suicide prevention
programme, we plan to deliver accessible free,
targeted support and crisis intervention to
provide much needed guidance and assistance.”
Mental-health advocate McAteer adds: “It’s
great to see the Foundation investing more
money and resource into mental-health
programmes and continuing its commitment to
positively promoting mental wellbeing.
“I’ve had the opportunity to see some of their
fantastic work in action and see the diference it
makes.
“I think it’s important as a club and foundation
to show people that you care and that you’re
there for them.”