Since their launch in 2017, our recovery houses have housed over 2,457 service users often removing their need to attend hospital.
The short term mental health support and prevention service provided in partnership with Richmond Fellowship is offered to service users who are struggling with their mental health and would benefit from treatment within a home like setting.
Richmond Fellowship is a national mental health charity operating for over 60 years, they pioneer mental health recovery making recovery a reality for thousands of people every year.
Jessica Dean, Richmond Fellowship Crisis Recovery Lead, said:
“We are delighted to announce the renewal of our contract to provide our services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Our houses were previously named crisis houses, but following discussions with previous users, consultants and focus groups we will now be providing our newly named recovery houses, as our main focus is always around recovery.”
The service currently offers houses for over 16s in Chorley, Burnley and Blackpool with an additional house in Morecambe to be opened later this year. The houses boast shared living spaces, individual bedrooms with en-suite facilities and outdoor green spaces. The new Recovery House in Morecambe due to open later this year will be the first fully wheelchair accessible house, widening the ability to support more people.
Everyone who accesses the recovery house service will have a support plan and personal safety plan in place within 24 hours of admittance. Each house is available for between five to seven people to stay for up to seven nights, the support is co-produced, person-centred and works closely with clinical teams with an evidence based approach to techniques and skills taught.
One service user commented:
“The location, atmosphere and décor are all conducive to relaxation and it feels very safe and homely. You are supported to accept help and turn negatives into positives, they have encouraged me to be kind to myself.”
Along with the name change the new contract, which launches as the start of May, will now see staff members awake and available 24 hours a day, 356 days a year.
Amy Devine, Associate Director of Operations said:
“Our recovery houses offer an alternative to hospital admission, figures show 44% of residents would have required hospital admission had they not been accepted into the service, and only 1.95% of users were transferred into acute mental health wards.
Our service offers regular one-to-one and group work sessions to support each person’s unique needs. We seek to understand their mental health triggers and what support they need to help them recover. We focus on empowering individuals to achieve their goals and build resilience.”
