Mental Health Support in Hambleton and Richmondshire (MHS) is a Registered Charitable Organisation which can offer support to people who, for whatever reason, are experiencing, or have experienced a mental health problem. This could range from difficulty in coping with life experiences and the anxiety this brings, to more serious problems such as depression or schizophrenia.
What do we offer?
Day Support Services including Drop-Ins, Social Clubs, Outreach, Housing Support and specialist support services for older people with mental health problems and their carers.
Day Support Services at Centrepoint
o 10.00am - 4.00pm
o 10.00am - 3.00pm
Day Support Services in Richmondshire
o 10.00am - 2.00pm
o 10.00am - 3.00pm
These services are provided in Northallerton and Richmondshire where they offer support to people who have been referred by a Community Mental Health Team via a Doctor, Social Worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse or Occupational Therapist. MHS's Day Centres in Northallerton (Centrepoint) and Richmondshire offer a wide range of activities both within and outside the centres, e.g., fitness activities; arts and crafts; gardening.
Drop-Ins at Centrepoint
2 The Link, Northallerton
o 10.00am – 12.00pm
o 09.30am - 12.30pm
o 10.30am - 2.30pm
Anyone is welcome to call in for a cuppa and a chat with people who will understand what you are experiencing. Staff are present to offer a listening ear and to give information about the range of services we offer, or to signpost other services.
Wellbeing Centres
Like all MHS services, the social clubs offer a friendly and supportive environment which helps people experiencing mental health problems to regain their social confidence. Each club offers a range of enjoyable activities which are planned jointly by service users and volunteers.
The clubs meet weekly in;
Richmond: Monday:
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Bainbridge: Alternate Mondays:
12.30pm - 2.30pm
Thirsk: Tuesday:
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Stokesley: Thursday:
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Leyburn: Thursday:
10.30am - 12.30pm
Outreach Support
MHS provides outreach support via staff and volunteer home visitors to people who are unable to attend a day centre or a social club, or who are in need of extra support in their own home or who may need assistance in accessing a range of community facilities.
Support for Older People
MHS runs specialist Befriending, Outreach and a small group Day Care support scheme for people over 65, who experience mental health problems (not for dementia sufferers). These services are a valuable alternative source of support for service users and their carers.
Referrals need to be made via a Doctor, Social Worker or Community Psychiatric Nurse.
