About this service
The Retreat is a place to pause, to be heard, take stock and reflect. It is staffed by Mental Health Practitioners and Peer Specialists (people with their own experience of mental health issues). The Retreat focuses on how you can support your own recovery and provides a complementary approach to other clinical services in partnership with Dorset HealthCare and Dorset Mental Health Forum.
The Retreat is normally open for drop-ins, 4.30pm-11.30pm everyday at Hahnemann House in Bournemouth (and Maiden Castle Road in Dorchester). Please check here to see if Retreats are running before visiting.
If possible, try and arrive before 11.00pm to get the most out of your visit.
There’s no need to make an appointment or phone ahead, you can just turn up. Come to the front door within opening hours and ring our doorbell.
Our aims
Offer a service to people in distress or crisis without the need for referral, in addition to Dorset Healthcare’s existing services.
Prevent a crisis escalating to the level where someone may need to access emergency and acute mental health services.
Build resilience within individuals and communities through facilitating peer support and networking.
What to expect
When you come to the Retreat you will be welcomed by a staff member who will show you around. We will offer you a hot drink and give you some time to settle in.
The Retreat is open to anyone aged 18 or over who self-defines as in crisis, or who wants to avoid a crisis occurring. It is also open to carers and supporters. For everyone’s safety we will have to refuse access if:
You require medical attention beyond basic first aid/wound care.
You are intoxicated by alcohol or substances.
You display threatening or physically aggressive behaviour.
You are under the age of 18.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: For real time information on opening and closing times for both Retreats please check the dedicated Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheRetreatDorset
The Retreat is a place to pause, to be heard, take stock and reflect. It is staffed by Mental Health Practitioners and Peer Specialists (people with their own experience of mental health issues). The Retreat focuses on how you can support your own recovery and provides a complementary approach to other clinical services in partnership with Dorset HealthCare and Dorset Mental Health Forum.
The Retreat is normally open for drop-ins, 4.30pm-11.30pm everyday at Hahnemann House in Bournemouth (and Maiden Castle Road in Dorchester). Please check here to see if Retreats are running before visiting.
If possible, try and arrive before 11.00pm to get the most out of your visit.
There’s no need to make an appointment or phone ahead, you can just turn up. Come to the front door within opening hours and ring our doorbell.
Our aims
Offer a service to people in distress or crisis without the need for referral, in addition to Dorset Healthcare’s existing services.
Prevent a crisis escalating to the level where someone may need to access emergency and acute mental health services.
Build resilience within individuals and communities through facilitating peer support and networking.
What to expect
When you come to the Retreat you will be welcomed by a staff member who will show you around. We will offer you a hot drink and give you some time to settle in.
The Retreat is open to anyone aged 18 or over who self-defines as in crisis, or who wants to avoid a crisis occurring. It is also open to carers and supporters. For everyone’s safety we will have to refuse access if:
You require medical attention beyond basic first aid/wound care.
You are intoxicated by alcohol or substances.
You display threatening or physically aggressive behaviour.
You are under the age of 18.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: For real time information on opening and closing times for both Retreats please check the dedicated Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheRetreatDorset