We support ex-service personnel through housing, counselling and work based learning with the aim to help them readjust to civilian life. The L.O.L Foundation (Listening out loud) was formed in October 2012 by Gill Dolman and her son, Andrew Dolman-Bayley. The charity has created a therapeutic community to foster an individual's personal growth, giving them the tools and resources needed to improv
e their lives in a positive way. This could include better access to mental health services, for example the use of our in-house counselling service, support with future housing and employment and any other need that is identified by the individual. In 2012, the foundation opened its first seven bed home in Congleton to house ex-servicemen. Since then we have established a working farm, a tea shop and farm shop. Our members are given the opportunity to work on the farm, giving them meaningful employment and independence thus improving their self esteem. We now have ex-servicemen fully employed in new careers. Although there is much work to be done, there are buckets of energy and enthusiasm within the foundation, pushing each of the individual projects further. Watch this space for information of upcoming events to get involved in.
