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Founder of Kettering mental health community cafe Johnny's Happy Place retires after 11 years
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Denise Mackay, the 78-year-old founder of Johnny's Happy Place in Kettering, is retiring for health reasons after 11 years. The community cafe, which offers free counselling and art therapy, was established in 2014 by family and friends in memory of her son Johnny Mackay, who died at age 29 following struggles with addiction and undiagnosed mental health issues.
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- Denise Mackay is stepping down from running Johnny's Happy Place in Kettering after 11 years due to health reasons.
- The cafe was founded in 2014 in memory of Denise's son, Johnny Mackay, who died aged 29 following addiction and mental health struggles.
- Johnny's Happy Place operates as a community interest company, providing free sessions with trained counsellors and art therapy.
- Visitors and volunteers praised the cafe as a lifeline that offers an atmosphere of friendship and love.