Ashley House step-down service
We will shortly be launching with social enterprise, Turning Point, a new step-down service to support people from across the county who are being discharged from a mental health hospital.
Initially intended to be a two-year pilot, the service will be opened in Ashley House in Grantham, a previous mental health rehabilitation unit in the town, and will support people from across the county who are being discharged from a mental health hospital.
The unit will support 15 guests for up to eight weeks, as they move on from being in hospital and transition to living independently again. Turning Point, will be running the service on behalf of the Trust, providing non-clinical support to guests while people arrange accommodation, access benefits and re-build their confidence with life skills such as shopping, cooking and budgeting which they may not have used for a while.
The team will also be helping people find organisations and groups in their local community to connect with and build their social networks.
The Trust's specialist community mental health teams will continue to support people with their on-going mental health needs.
It is hoped the service will be up and running from the autumn, supporting people over the age of 18 who are clinically ready for discharge from both local mental health hospital wards, and those who may have had to travel outside of Lincolnshire for hospital care.
More information about the service, the facilities at Ashley House and what support the team will offer will be added to this page over the coming weeks as we move closer to official launch.
Guest case study
Turning Point currently provide a similar step-down service in Nottinghamshire at Beacon Lodge and one of the previous guests Paul has shared his experience for those who may move to the service at Ashley House in Grantham in the future.
"Turning Point provide a great service to people who are struggling with mental health issues. Within minutes of entering Beacon Lodge, you know you are in a good place, you are put at ease with the calming atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff.
“I cannot thank Turning Point enough for the help I received whilst I was in their care, and I know they improve the lives of 100s of people each year who enter Beacon (Lodge) in a bad state of mental health then leave in a far better state of mind, with better life skills to help cope living with their own health issues."
Meet the team and find out more
Turning Point and the Trust will be hosting a number of information engagement sessions both face to face and virtual in early October to meet the team and find out more.
These are open to anyone to attend, including patients, their families, staff, local residents or anyone who may be interested in how we are supporting people across Lincolnshire who experience mental health challenges.
If you would like to attend, please register your interest by emailing lpft.involvement@nhs.net or by calling 07773 206 341.
| Date | Time | Format |
| Friday 3 October |
10.00am to 11.00am or 2.00pm to 3.00pm |
Online virtual meeting |
| Thursday 9 October | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
In person meeting Ashley House, Beacon Lane, |
If you would like to learn more about Turning Point and what they do, visit their website at www.turning-point.co.uk
