An agreement between councils and NHS services in Surrey will help people with mental health needs find housing and avoid delays in leaving hospital. The Surrey Mental Health and Housing Protocol sets out how services will work together to support people who find it difficult to secure long-term housing because of the mental health challenges … Continue reading
Extended Hope, a Surrey residential home providing a short-break service for children and young people who are facing a mental health crisis, has been graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following an inspection in August 2024. In a glowing report, Ofsted’s inspectors noted, “Children make exceptional progress in relation to their emotional well-being when they come … Continue reading
This Mental Health Awareness Week, a new social media video campaign shines a light on staff at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the support they offer people struggling with a mental health crisis. The videos are part of the Faces of Support campaign run in partnership with Surrey County Council. The campaign … Continue reading
Ahead of Helpline Awareness Day (Friday, 23 February), Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey County Council are highlighting a local 24-hour NHS mental health crisis helpline that supports almost 50,000 people each year. The Mental Health Crisis Helpline, run by Surrey and Borders Partnership, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days … Continue reading
A fully-booked audience gathered recently to hear how people are using their experiences of mental ill health, homelessness and drugs and alcohol to shape services in Surrey and north east Hampshire. The Lived Experience Conference – the first of its kind to be held in Surrey – was attended by more than 120 people. They … Continue reading
An Ofsted report published last month finds that the Hope Service, provided by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, ‘continues to be an outstanding school’ following its previous ‘Outstanding’ inspection outcome in 2018. The Hope Service, which is registered as a Pupil Referral Unit, offers a ‘Day Programme’ with a curriculum … Continue reading
Extended Hope, a respite home for children in Surrey who are having an emotional and mental health crisis has been graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2022. Ofsted noted that “children have positive experiences in this home”, “staff support children to make progress in all areas of their … Continue reading
A new online wellbeing hub has launched today enabling Surrey residents to access a range of mental health and emotional wellbeing sessions virtually from the comfort of their own home. Surrey Virtual Wellbeing is designed to become a one-stop-shop where those who require mental health or emotional wellbeing support can view, register and access online … Continue reading
Putting resident feedback at the heart of redesigning a drug and alcohol treatment service has earned Surrey partners national recognition. The team behind the i-access service – a partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey County Council and Catalyst, a specialist non-profit organisation – were finalists at the Health Service Journal Partnership … Continue reading
A new service which offers 10 to 18-year-olds in Surrey a safe place to go and talk about their worries and mental health has been officially opened by the Chairman of Surrey County Council, Peter Martin. The CYP Haven, located at The Discovery Centre in Guildford, is run as a partnership by Surrey and Borders … Continue reading