Acute Therapy and Diversional Activities, Abraham Cowley Unit

Service Description

Our Acute Therapy and Diversional Activities Service provides a combination of therapy programmes and leisure activities for people staying on Blake and Clare and wards. Our team also offers group work and individual contact opportunities to people being supported by the North West and South West Home Treatment Teams.

Team members include Diversional Activity Co-ordinators, a Psychologist and Psychology Assistants, an Occupational Therapist, Fitness and Wellbeing Instructor and Patient Liaison Worker.

The therapy groups we provide include Coping Skills, basic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotions and Relationships, Coping with Psychosis, Art Therapy, Relaxation, Wellbeing and Recovery.

Our Fitness & Wellbeing Instructor offers gym and sport sessions utilising our fully equipped gym with exercise programmes tailored to individual needs. The team also undertakes individual assessments and 1:1 treatments.

People staying on the ward can join the leisure activities we offer throughout the week mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. These group sessions include creative writing, games nights, music sessions, art and craft, cooking and internet access amongst many others.

Mental Health Crisis Support

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress you can contact our Mental Health Crisis Helpline on 0800 915 4644. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for mental health advice and support. More information at www.sabp.nhs.uk/help

People with speech or hearing difficulties can access the mental health crisis line by:

• Dialling us through the BT Relay App or Textphone: 18001 0800 915 4644. More information at www.relayuk.bt.com
• Sending an SMS text to 07717 989 024 (Please note this service is only available to adults aged 18 years and over).