We provide a range of groups you can join to help you gain skills and confidence, and meet other people. These run during the day, in the evenings and at weekends.

Examples of groups that we run are:

  • Leisure and Recreation: Sunday Luncheon Club cooking, beauty and self care groups
  • Health Education skills and support activities: anxiety management, movement and relaxation, Asian men’s support group, social skills group, African/ Caribbean group
  • Art and Craft Groups: sewing groups, writers group, art group
  • Sheltered Workshop Opportunities: picture framing, ceramics, stained glass and catering

Who can have this service?

  • You should normally live in Waltham Forest
  • You have a serious mental health problem
  • You have had an assessment which shows that you have a need and would benefit from attending these activities

Will I have to pay towards this service?

We do charge for this service. We will tell you how much this is likely to be (if at all) as part of your Community Care Assessment. See Community Care Charges for details.

Who provides this service?

There is a Social Services Centre in Walthamstow where most of these activities take place. Some activities are provided at other venues.

How to get this service

Contact your Locality Mental Health Team.

Other information

  • A written Service Agreement will be drawn up with you showing how your needs will be met
  • Meetings to talk about how you are getting on will be held every three months and you will be given a written account of the meeting
  • Your views will be taken into account about the development of the centre you attend
  • You will be given a named worker who will take a special interest in your progress

Other day services and voluntary groups for people with mental health needs

Forest Healthcare Trust provide day hospital care at Hawkwell Court in Chingford and Thornebury Centre at Langthorne Hospital.

Forest Clubhouse
Harvey House
Harvey Road
Leytonstone  E11

Age Concern Waltham Forest
398 Forest Road
Walthamstow  E17 5JF
Tel: 020 8509 9909

Alzheimer’s Disease Society
Peter Linnegar Alzheimer’s Society
59 Beresford Road
Chingford  E4 6EE
Tel: 020 8529 6782

Black People’s Mental Health Association
70 Vicarage Road
Leyton  E10 5EA
Tel: 020 8532 8352

Crossroads Care Attenders Scheme
590 Forest Road
Walthamstow  E17 3UD
Tel: 020 8520 0137
Fax: 020 8520 3475

MIND in Waltham Forest
The Marshall Centre
c/o Waltham Forest Association of Disabled People,
388 - 392 High Road
Leyton  E10.
Tel: 020 8556 9621

National Schizophrenia Fellowship
Cliff Giles
Coordinator for Waltham Forest
36 Bressey Grove
South Woodford  E18 2HU
Tel: 020 8989 8365

Phobic Action
Claybury Grounds
Manor Road
Woodford Green
Essex  IG8 8PR
Tel: 020 8559 2699

Psychiatric System Survivors Together (PSST)
c/o Waltham Forest Association of Disabled People
Units 13/14
Alpha Business Centre
South Grove
Walthamstow  E17 7NX
Tel: 020 8509 0812

The QALB Centre
17 Forest Drive West
Leytonstone  E11 1JZ.
Tel: 020 8558 6241

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