Our Wellness Hubs provide a recovery-focused service for people who are experiencing mental health challenges.
While everyone’s recovery goals are unique, we will work with you to establish routines, explore your interests and develop social connections.
We have teams of staff from occupational therapy, social work, psychology and mental health nursing. We offer a range of activities within a small and informal group setting.
How to contact us
Woodlands Wellness Hub (Larne, Carrick and Newtownabbey)
Whiteabbey Hospital, Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RH
- Telephone: 028 9055 2201
Antrim/Ballymena Wellness Hub
Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ
- Telephone: 028 9441 3138
Coleraine Wellness Hub (Coleraine, Ballymoney and Ballycastle)
Causeway Hospital, Newbridge Road, Coleraine, BT52 1HS
- Telephone: 028 7034 6221
How to access the service
You can be referred to a wellness hub, if you are over 18-years old and known to:
- Community mental health teams
- Specialist mental health teams
- Crisis Response Home Treatment Team
- Holywell Hospital or Ross Thomson Unit in Coleraine
What happens after I am referred?
We will contact you to arrange an initial appointment. This appointment normally lasts about 30-60 minutes, during which you can ask us questions and decide if the Wellness Hub is something that would help your recovery. This also gives us an opportunity to get to know you better and to understand how we can best support you.
If you decide to participate in the Wellness Hub, you will then be invited to join one or more of our available activities.
What kind of activities take place at wellness hubs?
Group activities typically include; relaxation, gardening, educational sessions, creative therapies, social groups, cooking/baking and exercise including walking, badminton and the gym.
Activities differ across the hubs and are subject to change according to local service demand. Staff will discuss available activities at your initial appointment.
What can I expect from the wellness hubs?
The Wellness Hub is a time-limited intervention, not exceeding 18 weeks in total.
Activities will be available for the first eight weeks of the programme. These will give you an opportunity to try new things, build routine, learn and socialise within a relaxed and supportive environment. It will also give us an opportunity to get to know you better and learn how best to support your recovery journey.
Following your first eight weeks, we will meet with you on an individual basis. This will provide an opportunity to review your progress, and plan for the remaining eight weeks of your programme.
Wellness Hub participants are discharged upon completion of the 18-week programme.
What can I do after my programme has finished?
Throughout your programme, we will explore options for referral to appropriate services within your local community to support your continued recovery.