To be eligible to stay for seven days – Monday to Friday – free of charge, people must:
- Be aged 18 or over at the point of stay
- Be a resident of B&NES (or with a registered GP in B&NES)
- Have a home to return to after a seven-day stay
- Be in emotional distress but not currently showing crisis behaviours that would impact on other people staying in the Wellbeing House
- Be able to positively benefit from a period of peace, calm and additional support
- Be free from the influence of alcohol or drugs (people will be referred to other appropriate services if they aren’t eligible for this service)
- Be able to stay in a house with shared kitchen and living room (there are ensuite bathrooms)
- Be capable of personal care and self-catering (these services are not provided)
The Wellbeing House does not have medical or nursing staff on site, so we're unable to provide support to people experiencing an acute mental health crisis (who should be referred instead to the Mental Health Crisis Service where their needs can be safely and effectively met).