Drop-in Centre

The Centre is open:

Monday 09:30 — 17:00 Drop in
Indian Head Massage
Pampering

Tuesday 09:30 — 14:00 Drop in
14:00 — 1700 Activities, e.g. Card making, digital photography, card games.

Wednesday CLOSED

Thursday 09:30 — 14:00 Drop in
14:00 — 1700 Activities

Friday 09:30 — 14:00 Drop in
14:00 — 17:00 Outdoor pursuits

Saturday and Sunday 10:00 — 16:00 Drop in

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We are a voluntary organisation operating a self-referral scheme and offer a range of services according to the the personal choices of our members. The drop-in centre provides:

Mutual support and the opportunity to make new friends Comfortable lounge area with music, books, TV and games
	Support for existing personal skills and the opportunity to develop new ones, e.g. assertiveness and confidence building sessions, Arts and Crafts, Pool and I.T. Liason with statutory and educational services to provide a wide range of information and training opportunities, including external courses and conferences
A meeting room; available to both centre users and other groups A therapy room for the provision of alternative therapies; including Indian Head Massage and an S.A.D Lightbox
	Showers and washing facilities A large garden, including home-grown vegetables which are used in the centre's meals; flowers, and a greenhouse for cultivating plants
A lunch club, providing low-cost healthy meals 3 times per week Someone to listen and discuss things with, either in person or over the telephone
	Assistance with accessing other services which may be of help Confidentiality, and an informal approach.
Company and conversation - or peace and quiet; whatever you need the most!

"By coming here people learn about eachother and learn how to tolerate each others' differences. People make friends when they come here and feel more accepted and understood. People are helped by knowing each others problems and it makes them feel less lonely. People with mental health problems can feel like victims in the outside world, they get a different reaction, but this does not happen at the drop-in centre. When people come here they begin to feel differently and begin to recognise their problems and start to take responsibility for themselves."

(A member)