Everton in the Community has officially opened the doors to The People’s Place, the first purpose-built mental health and wellbeing hub attached to a Premier League football club.
The People’s Place was officially declared open by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, a lifelong Everton fan, as part of a ceremony attended by a variety of stakeholders who have all played a part in helping to shape the building ready for community use. Made possible thanks to significant contributions from the Steve Morgan Foundation, the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, Causeway Technologies and their founder Phil Brown, the multi-million-pound facility will offer a first of its kind service delivered by a football club’s community foundation.
The building, located just 500 metres away from Goodison Park, will house the charity’s 15 mental health projects and provide wellbeing activities alongside educational and employment support, using virtual reality, immersive experiences and artificial intelligence to complement delivery. The People’s Place will also offer a layer of professional care from health and wellbeing practitioners, GPs and mental health professionals.
