East Sussex County Council
Community Mental Health Services by area
1. Bexhill
Open access drop-in Wellbeing Centres and peer support
Bexhill Wellbeing Centre
| Who is it for? |
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| People living in East Sussex (16+) with mental health issues |
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What does it offer? |
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Drop-in centre:
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Who can make referrals? |
| GPs and other health and care professionals, or people can self-refer |
| Contact and referral details: |
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73a London Road, Bexhill on sea, East Sussex, TN39 3LB Wellbeing Centre
Peer Support
Referral form, activity timetables, service information leaflets (including a variety of translated versions) available on Southdown’s website |
Out of hours support
Staying Well Space
Please note: the service is not a drop-in.
| Who is it for? |
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People living in East Sussex (16+) experiencing mental health distress |
| What does it offer? |
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The Staying Well Space provides evening and weekend, recovery-focused support to help de-escalate and manage mental health distress and prevent crisis. Recovery Workers and Peer Supporters offer 1:1 support in a safe, friendly environment. Open 7 days a week: 6pm to 10.30pm on weekdays 4pm to 10.30pm at weekends. |
| Who can make referrals? |
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GPs and other health and care professionals Self-referral only after initial visit or if the patient already uses SPFT or Southdown services |
| Contact and referral details: |
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Carisbrooke House, Stockleigh Road, St Leonard’s-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0JP
To make a referral, use the Introduction form on Southdown’s website |
Community support
Southdown Community Connectors
| Who is it for? |
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| People living in Hastings and Rother or Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG areas (16+) who are experiencing low to moderate mental health issues (e.g. low mood, depression, anxiety, |
| What does it offer? |
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A Social Prescribing model to link people with specialist agencies/ community activities, finding practical solutions to everyday issues that are impacting on mental health and wellbeing. Support is offered by Community Navigators in GP practices, community-based clinics and out and about in the local community. |
| Who can make referrals? |
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GPs and other health and care professionals, or people can self-refer |
| Contact and referral details: |
GP referrals can be made via DXS Self-referral form and a timetable of community clinics and GP walk-in clinics are available on Southdown’s website |
Employment and Employment Retention Support
Southdown (IPS) Supported Employment
| Who is it for? |
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| People (16+) with long-term mental health problems who are using a Mental Health Service. |
| What does it offer? |
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Helping people to gain or retain paid employment, self-employment, voluntary work or education/training Support is offered in local Assessment and Treatment or Health in Mind venues, or in the local community |
| Who can make referrals? |
| Referrals are made by SPFT Assessment and Treatment Service or people can self-refer |
| Contact and referral details: |
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Bexhill Assessment and Treatment Service on Sussex Partnership NHS website
Find out about being referred on Southdown’s website |
Southdown and Health in Mind – Work in Mind
| Who is it for? |
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| People (18+) with common mental health challenges who are accessing Health in Mind services |
| What does it offer? |
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Helping people to gain or retain paid employment, self-employment, voluntary work or education/training Support is offered in local Assessment and Treatment or Health in Mind venues, or in the local community |
| Who can make referrals? |
| Referrals from Health in Mind teams only |
| Contact and referral details: |
People can speak to their Health in Mind practitioner or clinician who can refer them directly to the service |
Talking Therapies
Health in Mind (HiM)
| Who is it for? |
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| People (18+) experiencing stress, anxiety and/or low mood |
| What does it offer? |
| An NHS organisation providing courses and other types of therapies that help with stress, anxiety and low mood. Support is available by telephone, online, 1:1 or in groups |
| Who can make referrals? |
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GPs and other health and care professionals, or people can self-refer |
| Contact and referral details: |
On-line referral form available from the Health in Mind website |