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Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a selection of our most frequently asked questions with our responses. If you have a question, please feel free to use our contact page to send it to us and we may publish it below.
Q1: What does "Raise" stand for?
A: It actually isn’t an acronym – it's used in the positive sense of raising mental health, hope and recovery.
Q2: What services does Raise provide?
A: We are a training and consultancy company specialising in mental health.
Q3: Is Raise a charity?
A: Raise is a Limited Company registered with Companies House rather than a Charity - we actually don’t receive any funding. Raise aims is to demonstrate that Service Users can entirely run a successful commercial company.
Q4: Will Raise come to us?
A: Yes! We have trained throughout the UK - from Scotland to the South Coast. We have a growing nationwide network of Service User trainers.
Q5: Where is Raise based?
A: Our offices and dedicated training venue is in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Q6: Why should someone attend Raise’s training?
A: Because all of Raise’s trainers have a history of mental distress, we are able to deliver training based upon a combination of theory and personal insight.
Q7: How much does an individual delegate place cost?
A: We have a cascaded price structure to make our courses as accessible as possible. Please click here for our current price list. Raise is a Not for Profit company and therefore all monies are reinvested into the company.
Q8: Where can I get more information?
A: Our website here at www.raise.org.uk is full of useful and informative information, plus full details of the individual courses we run. You can access downloadable booking forms and also book courses online. To discuss matters further please call 01256 476981 or email us at contact@raise.org.uk