Wellbeing Centres (East Sussex Community Network)

The Centres are part of a network of mental health recovery support, called the East Sussex Community Network (for more information download the leaflet below - translated versions are also available below).

Coronavirus Statement (10 July 2020)

To best protect the safety of our clients and staff, we changed the way support was provided by our Wellbeing Centres from March so we could adhere to the Government’s advice on social distancing and infection control.

In place of building-based and face-to-face support, over the past few months, our teams have been supporting clients over the phone and through online means.

As transmission of the virus has started to reduce and lockdown measures have been lifted, alongside our commissioner, we are now starting to plan how we could resume some level of face-to-face support for our clients.

Using covid-safety guidance, we are currently risk-assessing two of our Wellbeing Centres (Eastbourne and Hastings/ St Leonards) to explore how they can be used in a socially-distanced safe way. Once we have completed work to make them covid-safe spaces, we will then progress work to make the remaining of our Wellbeing Centres covid-safe also. 

In addition, alongside work on our buildings, we are talking to our clients and teams at the Centres to ensure their needs, safety and wellbeing are prioritised.  

As and when there are any changes to the support we provide, we will update this page.  

In the meantime, if you have any urgent questions about your support, or have a new enquiry about our service, please contact us via phone or email using the contact details at the bottom of this page for each Centre.

What support is available?

Our team of friendly Recovery Workers will work with you to develop a personalised wellbeing plan and support you to access activities and groups at the Centres and in your local community.

Peer Specialists (people with lived experience of mental health challenges) are also available to provide a listening ear and support.  You can read more about our Peer Support Service on our website here.

In addition, out-of-hours mental health support is available at the Hastings and St Leonards Wellbeing Centre, through our Staying Well Space service.

"When I visited, I was struck by the commitment, warmth and experience of the team and its warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere."

"As well as being a place that can support your mental wellbeing, it is a rescue place for people in distress."

Timetables of groups and activities available at each Wellbeing Centre are available to download below.

Am I eligible?

The service is available for adults (aged 16 +) living in East Sussex who are experiencing issues affecting their mental health and wellbeing.

How do I apply?

We accept self-referrals and referrals from health professionals. Contact us on the details below for more information and to request a referral form. Alternatively, pop in to see us at your local Centre.   

• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Russian.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Albanian.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Arabic.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Bengali.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Farsi.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Kurdish.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Mandarin.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Polish.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Portuguese.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Tamil.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Turkish.pdf