Matty Caine

The Proper Mental Podcast

Welcome to episode 139 with Matty Caine, who is the CEO and founder of First Person Project C.I.C

First Person Project is a not-for-profit social enterprise who are on a social mission to promote empowerment in communities across Liverpool City Region, improving mental health through socially progressive action.

Matty has 17 years’ professional experience working in the field of mental health with more than a decade of Matty’s career spent working as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.

During this time Matty became frustrated with the restrictions and barriers in the health care system that get in the way of people getting help.

He had to take some time away from work after he started to experience depression and psychotic episodes which would eventually result in multiple suicide attempts and as part of his recovery Matty started the First Person Project.

Initially knocking on doors in his local area to support anyone in the community who was struggling and unable to access the right help, his work swiftly grew and we now has a team around him and several support hubs in the Liverpool City Region.

It’s an inspiring story and the community-based approach to mental health support just feels exciting and groundbreaking. I cannot wait for you to hear about this work and the impact that Matty and his team have had in such a short space of time!

Everything you need to know can be found here:

www.firstpersonprojectcic.co.uk

Twitter @FirstPersonCIC / @mattycaine87

Instagram @firstpersonprojectcic / @mattycaine1

www.facebook.com/FirstPersonProjectCIC

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