Mental Health Recovery Pathway – Integrated Community Support

Providing open-access day services opportunities for Islington residents who experience mental distress

There may be weekly changes to our programmes. Please make sure you have the updated timetable.

Some activities need to be booked in advance. It is advisable to check this before you attend.

Activities

Monday

Drop-in: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Art room
IT room
Music room
Lunch 1:00pm – 1:45pm (£3.00) to eat in or take away

Jewellery-making group 11:00am – 12:30pm
Materials provided

Gardening 11:00am – 1:00pm

Paranoia, unusual beliefs & anxiety group: 2:15pm – 3:00pm
Alternates weekly between in-person and online – please contact Rebecca to join

 

Tuesday

Daytime space for young people (aged 18-35)
For young adults living or studying in Islington, aged 18-35 years who would like support with their mental health through group work and activities.
Drop-in: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Facilitated workshop/relaxed social group: 1:00pm
Mental health support in group and 1:1 settings
Workshops and activities such as art, music, filmmaking, mindfulness, boxing, life skills
Free snacks, drinks and resources such as TV, gaming, music and art rooms and pool

Qi Gong and Breathwork 10:30am – 11:30am

Gentle Exercise 2:45pm – 4:00pm
Gentle activities such as badminton, frisbee, walking

 

Wednesday

Centre closed until 12:00pm

Drop-in: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Art room
IT room
Lunch 1:00pm – 1:45pm (£3.00) to eat in or take away
Board games and snooker/pool table available
Tea and coffee
Volunteers to talk to, help with calls, emails etc.

Music Therapy Jam Session: 2:00pm – 3:15pm
For people who already play an instrument.

Music Therapy Drop-in: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
No musical experience necessary. Group led by a music therapist

Music Therapy - Service User Feedback

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to access Music Therapy with Sam at Islington Mind. The sessions that I have had have been amazing – they have really helped me to relax. The music therapy practice has helped me breath really deeply for the first time – my whole body muscles are really relaxed after the sessions. The impact of the relaxation that I feel stays with me for the whole day and into the evening – which really helps me have a restful sleep. I feel this physically – pressure behind my eyes and neck are relieved which is wonderful. I feel refreshed after the sessions.

I have never been able to play an instrument or music but this hasn’t mattered – with the help and support of Music Therapist we create music and I even sing! The music we create stays with me throughout the day after the sessions. Nothing has helped me like Music Therapy over the last 14 years. I will tell my Psychiatrist how helpful it has been.

I intend to return to the Drop in sessions and continue accessing Music Therapy in the future.

Thank you Sam, thank you Islington Mind!”

Thursday

Art room: 10:30am – 3:30pm

IT room: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Music room 10:30am – 3:30pm

Men’s Exercise Group 2:00pm

 

 

Friday

Drop-in: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Art room
IT room
Music room
Lunch 1:00pm – 1:45pm (£3.00) to eat in or take away

Bereavement Support Group 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Sharing experiences of bereavement. Contact Lauren to join

Relaxing Movement and Meditation 12:00pm

Film club 1:45pm – 3:45pm 
A different film from around the world each week

Hearing Voices group: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Alternates each week between in-person and online – please contact Charles about joining

Download the timetable

We are always looking for volunteers and service users to run groups and activities, so do get in touch with us if you are interested.

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