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The Solace Centre located in Ealing is our out-of-hours mental health resource centre for people with a primary mental health diagnosis or dual diagnosis combating loneliness and isolation through social inclusion.
It offers a community-based mental health support network, supporting Ealing residents to improving their mental health resilience by bridging inequalities and the stigma attached to Mental Health.
Based in Ealing, SIG Equinox Solace is a daily out-of-hours mental health resource centre for adults with long and enduring mental health problems, including schizophrenia, bipolar, anxiety, depression and dual diagnosis.
The Solace Centre is a service that helps people who live in the Ealing Borough combat loneliness and isolation through social inclusion.
We offer a community-based mental health support network, improving resilience by bridging inequalities and the stigma attached to mental health by supporting our members to live independently and lead more healthy, self-managed lives with a sense of belonging, purpose and well-being as part of the community.
The Solace Centre is a vital inclusive hub with over 74 members where people can meet in a safe, relaxed, accepting environment to socialise, support one another through lived experience and make new friends.
Access to this service starts with a referral from a mental health professional, your key worker or your GP. People successfully referred are invited to an induction, following this, they can join as visitors from Monday to Friday between 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visitors can progress to members over time. There is an annual cost of our membership is £20.00 per year. Our members have a say on upcoming groups and events depending on interest, and are a part of the day-to-day running, encouraging confidence, promoting and enhancing capabilities.
SIG Equinox Solace Members can seek assistance, advice and reassurance from staff who go the extra mile to tackle health and wellbeing barriers. We embrace member involvement, learning and development to support challenges and growth opportunities and offer:
“Solace is not just about having a laugh and a cup of tea, it is much more than that!” DB
“Solace is a place of refuge, support and community. It provides me with a sense of purpose and structure to the day, helping me to distract for a short while from the voices and hallucinations. I would be lost, alone and relapse Solace closed down. I cannot stress enough how the staff and Members and how much input they place towards the ethos of Solace to make our visits a positive and therapeutic experience.” LS
“Second hone, my safety network. Sense of belonging. When the help is needed. always there. Help from loneliness freedom of speech.” SR
“Solace offers a unique sense of belonging.” JK
The staff are friendly and kind always here to listen to you and help with your needs. When I leave Solace, I always go with a big smile. I learnt to deal with mental health well. The staff at Solace work very hard to look after us.” SJ
“They helped me tremendously to stay stable with my mental health.” BK
We support people on a Mental Health section and not on a Mental Health Section referred by a mental health professional.
Referrals must come via mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, key workers, OT, GP Surgery, mental health nurses, social prescribers and supported housing teams.
Address:
58 Bowmans Close, West Ealing, London W13 9YT
Buses:
E2, E3 on Northfield Avenue (Sherwood Close bus stop).
207, 427, 83 on Uxbridge Road.
Overground:
West Ealing Station (10 mins walk).
Underground:
Northfields Station (12 mins walk).
Driving:
There are some parking spaces available on a first come basis.
Telephone : 02085676189 (after 1pm)
Open Hours : Monday - Friday 3 pm - 7:00 pm
