On Saturday 28th April 2018, Alastair Campbell visited Richmond Fellowship’s newest mental health service, which provides vital support to the Burnley community.

Oak House officially opened its doors on Monday 9th April, providing people in Burnley with help and support during a mental health crisis.

Richmond Fellowship’s Oak House crisis support service is the second of its kind to open in Lancashire – the first of which opened in Coppull in May 2017.

Both crisis services are delivered in partnership between Richmond Fellowship and Lancashire Care Foundation Trust.

“We are winning the battle against mental health stigma and taboo but in many parts of the country we are still losing the battle for the services we need. That is why places like Oak House are so important. Mental health crises can hit anyone and it is so important that in a place like Burnley there is somewhere to go to get the kind of intensive support needed when it feels like your whole life is falling apart. I personally know what that feels like and I know I could not have got through that alone." Alastair Campbell

Oak House offers people living with mental ill health a discreet place of sanctuary during times of need and works closely with each individual guest to give them the tools and coping mechanisms they need to support their ongoing mental health recovery.

“We are extremely proud to be able to work with our partners at Lancashire Care Foundation Trust to provide these important services to local communities and we are extremely grateful to Alastair for working with us to raise awareness about the services we provide.” Derek Caren, Chief Executive, Richmond Fellowship

Burnley MP Julie Cooper also attended the event and praised the new service for the vital support it offers her constituents.

“I am delighted to see Oak House up and running right here in Burnley. Mental health affects all communities and it is imperative that we work together in partnership to provide more services. Too many people have been failed when it comes to mental health and I am personally committed to working with partners like Richmond Fellowship and Lancashire Care Foundation Trust to ensure no one else falls through the gap.” Julie Cooper, Burnley MP

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