The Steve Morgan Foundation was the first funder to offer a grant to Liverpool-based charity, Transforming Choice, helping to create the confidence for other funders to join us in supporting the charity and enabling its development.
Established in 2012, Transforming Choice provides a variety of services for people overcoming or seeking to overcome alcohol dependency. Its services include:
- A residential alcohol detox and rehabilitation programme
- A community based holistic programme
- Supportive housing
- A range of trauma therapies
The demand for addiction services has always been high in Liverpool; the prevalence of poverty in the city links directly to the prevalence of trauma and poor mental health. In 2020, likely as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the city recording the most alcohol-related deaths that year since records began.
Since our initial grant, we have offered further support to the charity on a range of projects. Most recently, one of our grants facilitated the opening of a supportive living space for five males who have overcome homelessness and addiction. The funding enabled the employment of a support worker and furnishing of the property. We have also helped to fund a new classroom space and provided a minibus for transport needs.
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Transforming Choice has reported that its overall success can be largely attributed to the grants and support provided by the Steve Morgan Foundation. It noted that we have always been a flexible and approachable funder, with our team on hand to offer advice and expertise.