Despard Road

Mental Health Recovery Pathway – Integrated Community Support

Providing open-access day services opportunities for Islington residents who experience mental distress

Lunch served on  Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00pm -2:00pm (£2.50-£3.00)

Activities

Monday

No drop-in. Appointments and groups only

• Individual IT training
  By appointment 10:00am – 4:00pm
• Psychosis Therapy Project
  By appointment 10:00am – 5:00pm

Tuesday

Centre open 9:30am – 5:00pm

Drop-in 10:00am – 4:00pm (for existing members)

• Mosaic Art Group 11:00am – 1:00pm (no booking required)
• Reading Group 12:30pm – 1:00pm
• Lunch 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• Lambo Band rehearsals 2:00pm – 4:00pm (please express interest before joining)
• Crossword Group – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
• Paranoia and Unusual Beliefs Group  2:15pm – 3:30pm (please express interest before joining)

Wednesday

Centre open 9:30am – 5:00pm

No drop-in. Appointments and groups only

• Psychosis Therapy Project
  By appointment 10:00am – 5:00pm

Thursday

Drop-in: 10:00am – 4:00pm (for existing members)

• Art Room open access 10:00am – 4:00pm (drop-in)
• Yoga 12:00pm-1:00pm
• Lunch 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• Gaming Group 2:00pm – 3:30pm 
• Black Women’s Group 2:00pm – 4:00pm (no booking required)

Friday

Centre open 9:30am – 5:00pm
No drop-in. Appointments and groups only

• Art Group (run by a facilitator) 10:30am – 12:30pm (no booking required)
• Individual Music Lessons 11:00am – 4:00pm (please express interest – 6 weeks tutoring for any level of music expertise)
• Art Group (run by a volunteer facilitator) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (no booking required)

Evenings and Weekends

Our Out of Hours Crisis Café offers crisis mental health support to Islington residents.

Monday to Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm – 6:00pm

We are always looking for volunteers and service users to run groups and activities, so do get in touch with us if you are interested.