Grace Gallagher
My Story
I'm so excited to be running the 2026 London Marathon for the Brent Centre! Fresh off of my first marathon, I cannot wait to jump back into training. As a psychology graduate and an occupational therapy masters student, I believe deeply in the power of therapy for mental health - so I'm so grateful for the opportnity to support such a wonderful charity doing impactful work in my neighbourhood
Your donations (no matter the size) allow for the Brent Centre to continue providing vital mental health support for teenagers in Brent. Thank you in advance and please follow along for training updates.
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To read more about the Brent Centre:
Founded in 1967, the Brent Centre for Young People is one of the UK’s first mental health services specifically for young people (11-24 years), reaching those who otherwise may not receive help. They provide a vital space for young people to reflect on, and explore, their worries in a safe environment. The Centre works with young people struggling with suicidality, depression, anxiety, self-harm and other mental health challenges. Over the past 50 years, the Brent Centre for Young People has developed unique talking therapies, most notably Adolescent Exploratory Therapy (AET), a form of psychodynamic talking therapy that recognises the unique developmental phase of adolescence and the psychological challenges associated with this stage in a young person’s life. Additionally, the Brent Centre has developed specialised Group Therapy for Young Offenders, and Sport & Thought, which uses football as a setting for group talking therapy. The Centre also delivers widely-used therapies such as psychotherapy and family therapy.
The Brent Centre provide a vital space for young people to reflect on and explore their worries in a safe environment. The Centre works with young people struggling with suicidality, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and other mental health challenges. As the primary adolescent psychotherapy service in North London, the Centre has enhanced the accessibility of mental health services to young people. Led by some of the sector’s leading clinicians, we reach young people through 8 schools, the Youth Offending Service (YOS), in-house at our sites in the London boroughs of Brent and Westminster, and other projects.
Each year, the Brent Centre for Young People reaches over 800 young people through a diverse range of mental health services and projects. By offering support to young people, we empower them to overcome barriers and challenges, enabling them to live enriching and rewarding lives, as all young people deserve. https://www.brentcentre.org.uk/
