The Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre
A New 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre for north central Lewisham
Our 24/7 community mental health centre is a place where we want people to feel welcome, safe and valued.
It is for those who use our services and their carers, who are supported by our team in north central Lewisham (find out more here).
In 2024, Lewisham was one of six places in England that were selected by NHS England to develop a new approach to caring for people with mental health needs in the community.
Our goals
- We want to make access to care easier and closer to home so, people can get the support they need where and when they need it.
- Listening to our staff, service users and carers, and local community and voluntary organisations. We are improving the way we deliver our services.
- Our centre for mental health support is in the heart of the community with overnight care available nearby, for those needing extra and more urgent support.
- Many local voluntary and community groups are now working with us to deliver some of our services (find out more about this here). This partnership is helping us understand and meet the different cultural needs of local people better.
Right now, our Centre is located at Southbrook Road in Lewisham but in the Spring our team will be moving to an improved centre at Heather Close, Hither Green (find out more about our plans here).
How to access our service
Who can use the Centre
The centre is aimed at those who are users of our community mental health services in North Central Lewisham.
About the Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre
The Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre is an exciting new approach to mental health care that we are trialling in north central Lewisham, which aims to deliver support when and where people need it.
What’s different for our service users and carers?
Guided by our Ten Core Principles , we’ve made some important changes to improve how we work and the services we offer . This is already making a positive and important difference for service users and carers .
What our service users & carers are saying
What our service users & carers are saying
Making sure people feel included has been very important to us while we design and plan this new centre and how we improve our care for people. We are very grateful to those service users and carers who have shared their ideas and experiences with us - and still do so. They have helped by taking part in many meetings, discussions and workshops which has helped us develop and improve our plans. Here is a selection of some of the comments we’ve received and below some real-life stories from those we support:
Katrina - My involvement
Katrina is a service user who has generously shared her time, wisdom and insight by experience with us to help us develop the approach to care we are using at our 24/7 Centre.
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Involved: “I have been involved with the pilot scheme since it was first discussed. A small group of staff plus myself met with NHS England and put our proposal forward. We were awarded £2.5 million to trial a new model of adult community mental health care!"
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Heard: “It felt good to be heard and taken seriously. I felt that the space was safe enough for me to open up about my own experiences with mental health and the treatment I received.”
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Equal: “I have been treated like a colleague and as an individual. Having a service user involved has allowed them to look at the pilot from every angle.”
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Proud: “I feel proud to represent service users in Lewisham and the community. It has been incredible watching the pilot grow and I am very excited for the future of it.”
Discover more about us
Our funders
We are very grateful to all our funding partners who are significantly investing in the development of the Lewisham Mental Health Centre and our new model of care, including:
- £5 million from NHS England over two years
- Over £3 million from Maudsley Charity for refurbishment works at Heather Close and a detailed evaluation by Kings College London.
- South London and Maudsley NHS Trust is significantly investing in a new partnership with local voluntary and community partners, which is also supporting the work of the 24/7 Lewisham Mental Health Centre. Read about this from our press release here.
Our latest news & bulletins
Trust news
Our latest news & bulletins
NHS England CEO visits Speedwell to meet staff and members of the Lewisham Community Pilot
Lewisham community teams based at Speedwell Community Mental Health (CMH) Centre, were excited to meet NHS England (NHSE) Chief Executive, Amanda Pritchard on a visit recently. ...
SLaM and Oxleas Chairs impressed by progress at pioneering 24/7 Mental Health Centre on joint visit
During a recent visit to the Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre , Professor Andrew George, Chair of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and Jane Bailey, Chair of South London & Maudsley NH...
NHS England mental health lead hails “inspiring” impact of Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre
Staff and service users and carers were delighted to welcome Emma Christie, Deputy Director for Mental Health at NHS England (London), on her recent visit to the Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health ...
Bulletins
Contact Us
If you would like to get in touch with the Lewisham 24/7 Community Mental Health Centre team, or to receive a copy of our Stakeholder Bulletin, please email us at: Lewishamcommunitymodel@slam.nhs.uk
