Mental Health Community Support

The Service will provide community-based support for people recovering from mental ill-health. It will play a key role in linking them with existing community networks and opportunities. The Service will be available to people 18 to 65 years of age receiving mental health services under the Care Act Eligibility Guidance in that: each person has eligible needs and each person is ordinarily resident in the borough of Tameside.

The service will incorporate a delivery model encompassing the following key areas

• Community recovery

• Short term intensive support following hospital discharge

• Crisis support

The Service will operate a model based on the principles of recovery, reablement and habitation, aimed at supporting people recovering from mental ill-health to move through the service by providing the opportunity and confidence to regain some of the skills lost as a consequence of mental ill health.

The support will enable people to regain or learn new skills to help maintain long term independence and confidence to gain or retain employment, carry out activities and develop relationships that give their lives purpose and meaning, with a focus on promoting choice, control, independent living, social inclusion and wellbeing.