The Community Care and Support Service is aimed at individuals over the age of 18 who are known to the Community Mental Health Team and are experiencing mental health issues. The service is designed to provide support to help these individuals maintain their day-to-day community living in their own homes.

Here's what the service offers:

1. Support and Guidance: The service offers support, assistance, and guidance to help individuals carry out their daily living activities. It focuses on encouraging and supporting people to live independently within their community.

2. One-to-One Support: Clients receive one-to-one support in their own homes. Support workers help clients set and achieve individually chosen goals as part of their recovery support plan.

3. Activities: The service facilitates various activities, including WRAP courses (Wellness Recovery Action Plans), alternative therapies, and healthy eating sessions. Support workers can also assist clients in getting involved in volunteering opportunities provided by MindWise.

4. Practical Support: This includes assistance with budgeting, support with shopping, and help with navigating welfare services.

Service Areas:

• The service operates in Antrim, Ballymena, Cookstown, Magherafelt, and Newtownabbey.
• Referrals for this service are made through the Community Mental Health Team in the Northern Trust area, specific to the service location.

Funding:

• The Community Care and Support Service in Antrim, Ballymena, Cookstown, and Magherafelt is funded by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
• The Floating Support Service in Newtownabbey is funded through the Supporting People programme.

Accessing the Service:

• Referrals to this service must be made via the Community Mental Health Team in the Northern Trust area, depending on the specific service location.

This service aims to provide crucial support to individuals with mental health challenges, helping them maintain their independence and improve their overall well-being.

MindWise Invent supports people with learning disabilities and autism across Northern Ireland to live independent lives through accommodation, respite, outreach, employment and day opportunities. Their person-centered approach promotes inclusion.