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The Alexandra Wellbeing House

The Alexandra
Wellbeing House

The Alexandra Wellbeing House provides a safe, therapeutic environment for adults with mental health challenges who need up to two weeks support and advice from Wellbeing Support Staff. Individuals are referred to as ‘Guests’ to reflect the non-clinical, relaxing atmosphere of the service. Each Guest will be allocated their own private bedroom and there are also several communal areas and shared facilities such as, the living room, kitchen, crafts room, outdoor garden space and summer house.

The Alexandra Wellbeing House is located within the centre of Gloucester and was officially opened by the Countess of Wessex in July 2017. ‘The Alex’ is a partnership project between Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind with 2gether NHS Foundation Trust. The service is also supported by NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group.

Our aims:

Support Guests to develop wellbeing and safety plans to help prevent further deterioration which may result in a mental health crisis and hospital admission & provide a stepping stone following discharge from hospital to help Guests to return to the community if they have their own secure accommodation.

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Criteria:

We aim to be as flexible as possible to ensure every opportunity is given to those in need and decisions to offer guests a stay are considered on a case by case basis. Please see below the guidelines of eligibility criteria:

To access this service, a Guest must be:

Aged 18 years and upwards.
Registered with a GP within the Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group area.
Risk assessed to ensure The Alexandra Wellbeing House is a safe and suitable environment.

You will not be eligible for this service if a Guest is:

Subject to Mental Health Act, excluding Community Treatment Order (CTO) and Section 17 Leave
Assessed as being actively suicidal with plans to end their own life
Diagnosed with an Organic Illness, such as Dementia
Homeless or of No Fixed Abode (NFA)

We accept referrals from 2gether NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Teams, GP’s
and External Organisations who have been working with the referred individual for 6 months or more
We don’t accept self referrals.

Well-Being House Referral Form

Address:
The Alexandra Wellbeing House 01452 245338
29-31 Alexandra Road
Gloucester
GL1 3DR

Phone:
01452 245338

General Enquires: alexwellbeing@swindonmind.org
Secure 2gether Trust Email for Referrals: swindon.mind@nhs.net
Wellbeing House Lead: Mr Ieuan Edwards (MBPsS) iedwards@swindonmind.org