Elliots Place
Pete's story
Pete spotted a social media post about Elliot’s Place Pool and Snooker sessions and decided to take a leap of faith, a brave first move towards support.
Pete spotted a social media post about Elliot’s Place Pool and Snooker sessions and decided to take a leap of faith, a brave first move towards support.
After finding his feet in the group, Pete took on individual peer support sessions, sharing his ongoing struggles following a devastating time in his life with his relationship breaking down and becoming homeless.
Provided with the right support and information from Elliot’s Place, Pete accessed emergency accommodation, giving him a place to call home whilst he recovered from the trauma of losing so much. This important step towards his new life gave Pete hope that he could once again find meaning and purpose. He started to develop his confidence through coming along to regular activities and peer support, finding friendship and understanding. Pete is now moving forwards at pace! He has returned to full-time work, is spending time with his children every week and creating a happy home.
What’s remarkable is that all of Pete’s progress began with something as simple as a game of pool with Elliot’s Place, a decision that he will always remember as a turning point, one that led to a better future for him and his children.
“Elliot’s Place really helped me when I was struggling with my mental health last year. The staff are amazing and I always felt better after meeting up with the guys. I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to start living again.”
Who are the Elliots Place...
From the tragic loss of Elliot Taylor to suicide, we have worked alongside his family and friends to develop Elliot’s Place, a place of hope and safety.
Elliot’s Place provides peer support for men across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, focusing on positive mental wellbeing and tackling the shame and stigma often faced by men when talking about what’s going on for them. We use our lived experiences to help people find their own way, being alongside them to hear their experiences and challenges, reminding them that they are not alone in what can often feel like an isolating time.
Bringing insight, authenticity and realism to the table, our team are skilled at building trusting and meaningful relationships with people, getting to the heart of issues quickly and guiding them through often painful journeys to find a new way in life.
