A brother and sister from Kirkby are working together to help people suffering from stress, depression and grief.
Deborah Sykes, who hosts mental health workshops across the city, sometimes refers clients to The Rydal Gym, which is run by her brother Robbie Butler. Robbie, a former boxer, then encourages the client to start attending fitness classes at the Stanley Road club.
Deborah is creative director at 12 Millions Minds, a community interest company that runs workshops and one-to-one sessions to help support anyone dealing with loss, bereavement, loneliness, depression, and grief. Deborah worked for the North West Ambulance Service and later trained with mental health charity MIND.
