I’m Debbie Polturak. I facilitate a variety of courses at The Life Rooms including crocheting and photography.

I enjoy encouraging members to find a creative means of expression which can distract them from feeling anxious and alone. 

My name is Chris Kirby and

I am a facilitator here at the Life Rooms and, as a fitness instructor, I work on our fitness provision.

I love all kinds of music; I play the guitar and bass and a bit of ukulele.

I became a Learning Facilitator at the end of 2019, having previously volunteered in various capacities for The Life Rooms and Mersey Care. I am passionate about recovery and wellbeing. I’m a keen runner and I love a good pun! I try to use my experiences of mental ill health to inform my facilitating and to help others.

I am a Personal Trainer with personal experience of the amazing benefits that physical exercise can have on my mental health. I have worked with a wide range of clients and I love the feeling of helping people to overcome their barriers to exercise, whether they are physical, mental or emotional.  Bringing activity to our lives has lots of benefits and opportunity. I look forward to working with you.

I became a facilitator at The Life Rooms in May 2020, having worked for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust helping people to achieve their potential whilst supporting wellbeing. I love a huge variety of music, especially experiencing live gigs. I love my football and I am a season ticket holder. I am looking forward to meeting all new and existing Life Rooms members. 

I first used Life Rooms in 2016 as a student before volunteering in many roles at Walton and across Mersey Care. I then became a Participation Support Worker before gaining the role of Learning Facilitator. As a former service user, I feel passionately about co-production, responding to people’s needs and promoting hope and empowerment.