Services for adults with mental health needs

Review of adult mental health day services

Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders have been working with service users, staff and carers on a review of adult mental health day services. They have produced a report called 'The Future of Adult Mental Health Day Services in the Borders' and would like to hear the views of everyone involved with the services about the issues which have been raised. The consultation period runs from 16 July to 5 October. You can download the report as a pdf (444kb) or get a copy from NHS Borders as follows:

Adult Mental Health Day Services Consultation
Patient & Public Governance Office
FREEPOST RLXT-AXZY-USKU
NHS Borders
Newstead, Melrose TD6 9DB
Tel. 0800 731 4052

What services are available?

There are a number of services available in the Borders to help support adults who have mental health needs. These include home care, day care and residential care as well as services provided by other voluntary and statutory organisations. To find out if you or the person you care for will be able to get a service, please contact your local Social Work office. It may not always be possible for you to get all the services you ask for as we only have limited resources. There may be a charge for Social Work services but this will depend on your finances.

Home care

This is available for people who are assessed as needing help with personal care and practical tasks in the home. For further information, please contact your local Social Work office.

Day care

Based on a person-centred approach and the recovery model, support services are provided in Eyemouth, Galashiels and Hawick. They provide a therapeutic and practical resource for people with mental health needs through one-to-one support, artwork and a range of community activities. People are encouraged to develop their own personal recovery plan.

Galashiels Resource Centre
69 Gala Park, Galashiels TD1 1EZ
Tel. 01896 750349
Springboard Project
West Port Day Unit, Drumlanrig Square, Hawick TD9 0BG
Tel. 01450 378028
Eyemouth Community Support
Community Centre, Albert Road, Eyemouth TD14 6DE
Tel. 018907 51543
Berwickshire Dementia Day Service
This is a service for people with dementia who live in the Berwickshire area and offers support and activities in the person's own home or in a homely setting in the grounds of Lanark Lodge in Duns. For more information contact the Duns Social Work office on Tel. 01361 883050.
Penumbra Youth Project
This service offers information, advice and support to young people aged 16-21 years. Drop-in centres exist in Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Eyemouth where young people can call in for a coffee and chat, for advice and to meet people their own age. More information can be found on the Penumbra website (this link will take you to another site).
NHS Borders
Visit the NHS Borders website for information about the mental health services they provide.

Useful links and information

The following links will take you to other websites:

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has a statutory duty to protect people who may, because of mental disorder (defined in the Act as mental illness including personality disorder, and mental handicap) be incapable of adequately protecting themselves or their interests. This duty extends to all people with a mental disorder whether they are in hospital, in their own homes or in Local Authority, voluntary-run or privately-run accommodation.
Manic Depression Fellowship (Scotland)
Tel. 0141 400 1867 (General enquiries)
Tel. 0141 331 0344 (Crisis helpline)
MIND - National Association for Mental Health
Tel. 020 8519 2122 (General enquiries)
Tel. 0845 7660163 (Infoline)
National Schizophrenia Fellowship Scotland
Tel. 0131 557 8969
Association for Post Natal Illness
Tel. 020 7386 0868 (Helpline)
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
Tel. 01835 823223
See Me (Scotland) aims to help remove the stigma of mental health problems.

Other organisations you may find helpful are:

The Borders Voluntary Community Care Forum helps to co-ordinate the Borders Mental Health Forum which brings together anyone with an interest in mental health issues. They also support representatives to get involved in the planning and provision of mental health services.
Tel. 01573 226969
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Scottish Centre for Eating Disorders
Tel. 0131 668 3051
Borderline provide a free and confidential out-of-hours support and information line for people with mental health needs and their carers. It is staffed by trained and supervised volunteers. The helpline is open Monday-Friday 7.00-10.00pm; Saturday-Sunday 6.00-10.00pm; Tuesday 9.00am-12noon and Thursday 12noon-3.00pm.
Tel. 0800 027 4466 (Freephone)
Border Samaritans provide emotional support 24 hours a day to anyone who is suicidal or despairing.
Tel. 08457 909090
Tel. 0345 909090 (national services - calls charged at local rate).
Border Women's Aid is an independent charity offering safe accommodation, information and support to single women, and women with children who wish to escape domestic violence or abuse.
Tel. 01835 863514