Drop-In service
CURRENTLY CLOSED
- Runs every Thursday (excluding Easter and Christmas breaks) from 12 to 4pm
- Chance to meet and talk to other service users over a cup of tea or coffee
You can also take part in:
- Groups – including art group, film review group, smoking cessation support and psychoeducational groups, like managing anxiety or dealing with low mood
- Activities: pool, Jenga, card games and X-box kinetic sports
- Sports: basketball, table tennis and badminton, with an outside area available during the summer
- Chance to catch up with your care co-ordinators and meet other SEIS staff
- Speaking to a specialised Individual Placement and Support worker to get support to find work opportunities
- Seeing a psychiatrist or having a medical review
Family and Friends Drop-In
- Currently available online via Microsoft Teams
- An informal and friendly opportunity to meet other family and friends of people under the care of Solihull Early Intervention Service
- Guest speakers including psychiatrists, psychologists and Drug and Alcohol support services, such as COMPASS
- Held on the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30-730pm, with each session focusing on a different topic, such as:
- The service – what help and support is available for you and your loved one
- Psychosis and recovery from psychosis
- Treatments (medication, talking therapies etc)
- Crisis and relapse management
- How to take care of yourself
- Effective communication and problem solving
Speak to your loved ones care coordinator for more information or to join a session.
Psychoeducational Groups
- Currently available online via Microsoft Teams
- Information and help on a wide range of topics including: Mindfulness, Sleep, Relaxation, Low Mood, Moving Mindfulness (Yoga)
Virtual Art Group
- Currently available online via Microsoft Teams
- A chance to be creative and experiment with different materials
- You do not need to be good at art to join, and there is no pressure to share your art with the group
Resources
Below we have many downloadable booklets that can provide more knowledge on psychosis, treatment, caring for someone with psychosis and much more. If you do not find what you are looking for please don’t hesitate to contact the team and we will try to help best we can.
Please see below for some useful videos
What is psychosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=hGP_7cEP5cI&list=PLUSS_jvwq1yDEg26fLFHT3mJX6PROVdpo
The journey to hope and recovery by Jonny Benjamin. Talk on mental health and suicide for Samaritans – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8vAdGaW3No
Eleanor Longden– Discusses hearing voices and being kinder to yourself
Famous actor David Harewood shares his experiences with psychosis, there is a 7 min clip available and a link to the full programme on BBC iPlayer
(7 min video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBduR0BU1vg
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00052mn/david-harewood-psychosis-and-me
Here are some links to external sites that can provide support and information
