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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£46.0K
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Spending
£22.5K
- Charity no. 108204
- Date registered. 09/07/2021
Public benefits
Changing Lives NI is a mental health and associated addictions charity based in Gilford. The organisation delivers a wide range of services that bring substantial public benefits to individuals, families and the wider community across Northern Ireland. Key Public Benefits: 1. Improved Public Mental Health Early intervention and access to free,
confidential support reduces the severity of mental health issues and helps individuals recover more quickly. 2. Reduced Burden on Public Services By offering community-based mental health and addiction support, Changing Lives NI helps reduce pressure on the NHS, emergency services, and social care systems. 3. Education and Awareness Through outreach, workshops, campaigns, the charity raises awareness and understanding of mental health, helping reduce stigma and promote early help-seeking. 4. Community Cohesion and Support Support groups, drop-ins, and outreach services foster a sense of belonging and reduce social isolation, especially among vulnerable individuals. 5.Suicide Prevention Access to crisis support and intervention can be life-saving, offering immediate help and guiding individuals toward long-term recovery pathways. 6. Advocacy and Policy Influence Changing Lives NI gives a voice to those with lived experience and campaigns for improved mental health funding, policy reform, and service accessibility. 7. Holistic and Inclusive Care Services are adapted to meet the diverse needs of the community, including individuals with addiction, trauma, or complex mental health histories.
What your organisation does
Changing Lives NI is a dedicated mental health charity based in a rural area, working to support individuals, families, and communities within the Southern Trust. The organisation provides a wide range of essential services, including counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and wellbeing programmes designed to meet the unique needs of rural
communities. By offering accessible and confidential support, Changing Lives NI helps reduce barriers to mental health care that often exist in isolated areas. The charity also plays a vital role in promoting awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging open conversations about mental health and wellbeing. Through community outreach, workshops, and peer support initiatives, Changing Lives NI empowers people to seek help early and build resilience. Their compassionate, person-centred approach ensures that everyone—regardless of background or circumstance—has the opportunity to access the help they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Relief of poverty