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NON STATUTORY MENTAL HEALTH ADULT SERVICES Working with residents to access local resources Working with all agencies to improve and create support networks Information mainly taken from http://lewisham.blmind.org.uk/ Please; if you have any other information on community services; contact: Trevor Pybus [email protected] When you print out the directory: Step 1: Select Print Step 2: go to Properties Step 3: go to printing options Step 4: Select 2 sided print, flip on short edge. Step 5: Press OK Step 6: Press OK again 24 January 2018 For more information on community services available in Lewisham please see the Older People’s Information Network Directory for Lewisham. What we do For clients: Sign post and refer to community services that support wellbeing Where available source escorts/volunteers/ befrienders from community services Direct to relevant benefit or housing advice services For organisations: Support voluntary/community organisations to increase provision Run referral surgeries for your organisation What we don’t do We do not provide carers or personal assistants We do not provide personal care or domestic support. Clients who need personal care will need a PA to access support services We cannot provide befriending services to clients who are currently misusing drink or drugs or who have a history of violence Deal with day-to-day paper work or managing Finances CONTACT DETAILS: Telephone: 020 8314 3244 Email: [email protected] One in Four Address: 219 Bromley Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 2PG Tel: 020 8697 2112 or 020 86978022 E-mail: [email protected] Description: One In Four is a specialist trauma counselling service, offering support and resources for people who have experienced child/domestic/sexual abuse or violence at any age. St Luke’s Front Room Project St Luke’s Northover; Downham; Kent BR1 5JR Tuesday & Friday 9.30 -2.30 pm Description: Empowering and valuing one another through friendship and kindness. Following the closure of the Downham 999 Club on the 23 December 2014; its members asked whether the Church could help. Many of the people involved are vulnerable and mange to live independently because of the support they get from being part of a club. Your Room For Thoughts Ltd Sharon Sibble-Aimey and Jennie Francis-Levers Description: YRFT offer non-judgemental support through counselling, advocacy and supervision to individuals and groups. We are passionate about our work and, in a safe and confidential environment; we seek to empower those who use our services Tel: 07958 029 061 Twitter: @YRFTLtd Email: [email protected] Website: www.yrft.org.uk LifeRing Goldsmiths Community Centre; Castillon Rd SE6 1QD Monday 7:15 pm email: [email protected] Description: LifeRing Secular Recovery is an abstinence-based, worldwide network of individuals seeking to live in recovery from addiction to alcohol or to other non-medically indicated drugs Third Thursday Time Hartley Hall Culverley Road Catford, SE6 2JS Email: [email protected] Third Thursday of each month 5:30pm-8:30pm Description: A space for those wanting to find support and a safe place to be... The Cassel Centre http://casselcentre.btck.co.uk/ Telephone: 0208 291 3436 4 Waldram park Road, London, SE23 2PN Description: GP or self-referral counselling, interventions and therapy. Free and low cost services based on a sliding scale. Sydenham Garden Resource Centre http://www.sydenhamgarden.org.uk/ 28a Wynell Road London SE23 2LW Tel: 0208 2911650 Email: [email protected]. Sydenham Garden is an a charity in South East London providing gardening, nature conservation & creative opportunities for the well-being of local residents Carers Lewisham Waldram Place, Forest Hill, London SE23 2LB 020 8699 8686 Email: [email protected] Description: Mental Health Drop-in for carers of adults with mental health problems. First Weds of each month from 10.30-12.30 Monthly MH carers group: last Tuesday of the month, 5.30-7.30pm Compass centre, 34 Watsons Street SE8 Monthly MH carers forum: last Tuesday of the month, 1.30-3pm, Carers Lewisham, Forest Hill. Quo Vadis Trust Head Office 92 Brownhill Road London SE6 2EW Tel: Email: [email protected] Website: www.qvt.org.uk Description: Quo Vadis Trust is a specialist housing charity in South East London. Providing a service to people whose mental health has deteriorated and who need support with their housing. Equinox Lewisham 146-148 New Cross Road, New Cross, Lewisham, SE14 5BA Telephone: 020 7740 9800 Description: Based in New Cross and Sydenham, with dispersed housing across the borough; the service is for people enduring mental health problems and complex needs. Service users usually have secondary issues such as offending, substance misuse and homelessness. Many of the service users are considered high risk and have had multiple periods in custody or hospital. Lewisham Users Forum Contact name: Ron Hasmer Telephone: 07904 072 157 Email: [email protected] Description: Service user led mutual support network, lobbying on issues surrounding mental health and user empowerment. Run training sessions and interview candidates for the local Health Trust and social events. Monthly meetings held 3th Tuesday of the month. Lewisham Mental Health Connection www.LewishamMentalHealthConnection.wordpress.com Lewisham Mental Health Connection is a jointly coordinated strategic partnership of mental health providers to maximise resources and outcomes through joint working and co- production Lewisham Mental Health Connection has responded to local and national strategies and made representations to Commissioners regarding a joint response to planned cuts to services in 2016 Association For Pastoral Care in Mental Health St Saviours Church Hall, Brockley Rise, London SE23 1JN Weekly meeting: Wednesday 6.30 – 8.00 Description: Community led peer support group for those with mental health issues. This is a social opportunity. Lewisham Disability Coalition 111 Randlesdown road, Bellingham SE6 3HB Telephone: 0208 6979920 or 0208 697 0100 Description: Information and advice for people with physical and mental health needs. Including welfare rights, independent living and drop in. Voluntary Services Lewisham Lewisham Central Community Hub Leemore Centre 29-39 Clarendon Rise SE13 5ES Tel: 020 8291 1747 Website: https://vslonline.org.uk/ Description: VSL provide a range of mental health services including drop-in in Deptford, Lee and Sydenham and mental wellbeing workshop programmes. The drop ins provide a friendly and welcoming environment where people can chat, join in a group activity, or maybe just sit and read a book. The 6 week group workshop programmes help individuals build a mental wellbeing toolkit and enable people to create and maintain happiness habits resulting in improved wellbeing. 999 Centre Deptford Address: 21 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PA Tel: 020 8691 7734 Description: Where do you go when you are desperate and lonely and have no one to turn to? With an open door policy the 999 club offers immediate support in any situation by providing links with professional agencies, and giving friendship, help and advice to the most vulnerable in the community. It is staffed entirely by local people, who know the misery caused by homelessness, poverty and drug/alcohol abuse at first hand. Samaritans of Lewisham, Greenwich & Southwark Telephone: 020 8692 5228 Address: 1-5 Angus Street, London, New Cross, SE14 6LU Description: Counselling services to people aged 16 years and over who feel in need when life's difficulties make it hard to cope. Trauma Training Family Services UK 1 Creek Rd Deptford SE8 3BT Email [email protected] Tel: 020 8265 1177 Family Services UK offers a variety of low-cost counseling/psychotherapy services in a safe and supportive environment Including Adult Counseling/Psychotherapy Child & Teen Counseling (3-18yrs) Family Therapy/Couple Therapy Alternative Therapies to complement Yoga & Meditation Coaching in Personal Development- Walk and Talk Bromley and Lewisham Mind 91Granville Park, Lewisham SE13 7DW Tel: 020 3228 5960 http://www.blmind.org.uk/ Mind Care Lewisham - Dementia Support Description: The Dementia Information and Support Service, run by MindCare, is an integrated part of the Lewisham Memory Service, which also includes the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust (UHL) and Carers Lewisham. Community Mental Health Support http://www.blmind.org.uk/lewisham-services/community- mental-health-support/ The Community Support Service in Lewisham supports adults with mental health problems. In addition, specialist support is available for black and minority ethnic (BME) communities and adults over 65 years old. Support is available for an initial 12 weeks with an option for extension up to 6 months, subject to review. Lee Oasis Drop-in United Reformed Church Hall, 111 Burnt Ash Road, Lee SE12 8RD Tele: 07948 838316 website http://www.leeoasis.org.uk/drop-in.html Description: Tuesdays 10 – 12 noon Offering clothes, curtains, crockery, small household items. Tea, coffee and sandwiches, friendship and support. Family Action The Old Fire Station 199 Perry Vale London SE23 2JF T: 020 8690 4422 Description: Supported Housing Service. Family Action provide practical and emotional support to help people challenged by mental health issues to retain their independence, choice and community involvement as well as services that support general wellbeing in order to prevent