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For someone living with a mental health diagnosis, the evening can sometimes feel particularly difficult. Other services may be closed, familiar routines may fall away, and feelings of loneliness or isolation may become more noticeable.
SIG Equinox Solace Centre is Ealing’s out-of-hours mental health resource centre. Based in West Ealing, it provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental place where adults with mental health diagnoses can find support, spend time with others, and stay connected to their community outside usual service hours.
The service supports members in maintaining their wellbeing, developing supportive relationships, and building confidence through regular engagement, peer support, and a varied programme of activities.
Community is at the heart of Solace. Some members have been involved in the service for many years, while others join when they feel isolated, have low confidence or are looking for some additional support.
Members can meet and socialise together with other people in a supportive setting, access practical and emotional guidance, and participate in activities that encourage creativity, wellbeing and connection. These include wellbeing sessions, creative groups and peer-led discussions.
The relationships formed at Solace can be just as valuable as the activities. Having a familiar place to visit, people to talk to, and a community to be part of can make a meaningful difference, particularly in the evenings when other support may be less readily available.
Solace’s approach also reflects a growing national focus on helping people access mental health support earlier and closer to home. In August 2026, the Government announced plans for 100 new community mental health centres and 59 dedicated mental health emergency departments across England. The community centres are intended to provide walk-in support and connect mental health services with GPs, councils, voluntary organisations, and housing and employment support.
This announcement followed the launch of work on a new mental health strategy for England in May 2026. The strategy is expected to place greater emphasis on prevention, earlier support, and helping people with mental health conditions remain active in education, work, family life, and their communities.
While these national plans continue to develop, Solace shows the important contribution that established community services already make. Through consistent, accessible and relationship-based support, the service helps people reduce isolation, strengthen their wellbeing and develop a greater sense of belonging.