Groundbreaking Westminster partnership to meet vital mental health needs

Place2Be is taking part in a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at empowering vulnerable women and young people in Westminster. 

Place2Be has joined forces with Greenhouse Sports, Marylebone Project, and St. Paul's Church to launch the pioneering the 'Space & Voice' project.  

The project takes a new holistic approach to wellbeing. It aims to tackle rising health challenges — like social isolation, poor mental and physical health — faced by many in the Westminster community.

Marylebone-based coaching and mentoring charity Greenhouse Sports is leading the project. The Space & Voice project offers a range of programmes and hands-on support to improve an individual's wellbeing and resilience. This includes multi-sports programmes, mentoring, mental health improvement sessions, and nutrition workshops. 

The project is situated in Church Street Ward, which ranks among the top 10% most disadvantaged wards in the country. The area has been significantly impacted by the pandemic and the escalating cost of living crisis. 

Greenhouse Sports provides expert coaching, mentoring, and community engagement; St. Paul's Church tackles food insecurity and social isolation with its FoodCycle initiative; Place2Be offers comprehensive mental health support services for children and young people; and Marylebone Project delivers life-changing services for homeless women, all collectively contributing to the holistic mission of the Space & Voice project.