Crown Paints and MITIE help create haven at Sanctuary

Two Lancashire firms have combined their expertise in support of a new mental health service in Manchester.

Crown Paints, based in Darwen, and the Preston office of services contractor MITIE, joined forces to help create a safe haven at new overnight facility, The Sanctuary, launched by Manchester-based charity Self Help Services.

The centre includes a meeting room and office, while the calming room provides a home-from-home environment for the people using it, who are likely to have suffered panic attacks, anxiety, depression or feelings of suicide.

Nicky Lidbetter is chief executive of Self Help Services, part of The Big Life Group which produces Big Issue in the North.