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Appendix K. Greater Glasgow Health Board - Stress Centres
Topics: Mental Health
Background
Unmet needs funding was allocated to five stress centres within Greater Glasgow. The funding was used mainly to either supplement existing services which were already being supported by the NHS and other partners, or to develop new centres.
All the stress centres are located within former Social Exclusion Partnership areas (some of the worst Depcat areas in Scotland). Therefore, they target geographic populations who are amongst the most socially excluded in Scotland.
Funding allocation
The pilot was allocated £880,000
Aim(s)
To support existing stress centres or allow the development of new stress centres in Greater Glasgow.
Methodology
5 stress centres benefitted from unmet needs funding. The stress centres have utilised unmet needs funding in a variety of ways:
- South West Stress Centre (Govan and Pollock) - A stress centre service has been brought in to Govan and Pollock. This operated 3 days a week at two local customised venues
- West - part of the funding received was redistributed to support core funding of the Royston Stress Centre. The rest of the funding was used to support counselling services provided by Caring Over People's Emotions ( COPE) in Drumchapel and to train local volunteers and staff in mental health issues
- East - Funding was used to support core funding for an Alternative Stress Centre
- West Dunbartonshire - A stress network was established
- North - The majority of funding was allocated to Lifelink, a service aimed at people at risk of suicide or self-harm. Lifelink provided a number of services including: drop-in; counselling and massage therapy; one-to-one support and assessment and onward referrals. Unmet needs funding allowed Lifelink to create a more comprehensive service
Key Results
The unmet needs funding has enabled existing stress centres to continue to operate and in some cases, extend their service provision.
During 2005/6, the south-west centre saw 279 clients referred to the service. Of these 279 clients, 46 were already attending the service and 233 were new clients who had entered the service for treatment.
The Royston Centre provided outreach to 546 clients, group programmes for 183 clients and stress management plans for a further 300 clients.
Conclusions
Unmet needs funding allowed existing stress centres, all of which were based in areas with populations who have multiple and complex needs to continue to operate and in some cases, extend their service provision.
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