Accommodation offers dual mental health support

Published by Housing LIN

Location: Ealing, London
Issue: To provide different levels of residential support for adult mental health users

Action: A partnership comprising the PCT, social services and a voluntary sector agency has converted two existing residential hostels into 25 self-contained flats. These are divided into a core unit offering a 'high support' service with three staff on duty at any one time and waking night staff, and a cluster unit to provide intensive rehabilitation for up to two years. Outcome:

The development provides 24-hour support for users who require it plus a move-on scheme, helping people with severe and enduring health problems with complex histories.

Organisations Involved: Ealing PCT, London Borough of Ealing social services, voluntary sector agency

Contact: Stephen Day
Telephone: 020 8825 6286
Email: days@ealing.gov.uk