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Services that operate within The Neuk building

The Lighthouse for Perth

Based with us in the Neuk Building at 18 St Pauls Square Perth. The Lighthouse is a non-profit organisation for people in crisis. They offer support to anyone aged 12 or over who is struggling with their mental health or emotions. This includes people who are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or who are finding themselves in emotional distress or crisis. The staff and volunteers at the Lighthouse operate a crisis phone line and can be reached on  0800 121 4820 which is a freephone number.

The Lighthouse for Perth Social Media Contacts

Find them on their Facebook page. This will include all up to date opening times.
Send them a  Facebook message.
Follow them on Twitter.

Andy’s Man Club

Andy’s Man club is a peer support group for men over 18. They are a talking group for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in their life.

The meet online and face to face every Monday night 7 to 9pm.

Here in Perth they meet within The Neuk @ 18 St Pauls Square Perth PH1 5QW

Andy’s Man Club Social Media Contacts

Find them on https://www.facebook.com/andysmanclub

Email them on info@andysmanclub.co.uk

Their website https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Women’s Wellbeing Club

They area group set up for women to meet and talk about mental health issues. In a safe place that is non-judgemental and where people can let things out to others.

They meet online and face to face every Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30pm.

Here in Perth they meet within The Neuk @ 18 St Pauls Square Perth PH1 5QW

Women’s Wellbeing Club Social Media Contacts

Find them on https://www.facebook.com/womenswellbeingclub

Email them on info@womenswellbeingclub.co.uk

Their website https://womenswellbeingclub.co.uk/

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Moving into The Neuk

On 08/06/20 we got the keys for our new flagship service. A few days later all the volunteers turned up and help us to move the furniture we had donated to us By Gleneagles Hotel. Here are some pictures of move in day…

  • Derek still smiling despite lots of lifting.
  • Neil with his gloves on ready for action.
  • Stacey, Sharon and Robert ensuring they are still social distancing.
  • Andys Man Club – they worked hard and we could not have done it without them .

Wednesday the same week………some inside pictures

Cosy Corner in downstairs lounge.
Example bedroom – still work to do so this is a sneak preview.
Our downstairs lounge. Furniture all donated by Gleneagles and Carpet supplied and fitted by Caledonia Housing……Check out how well it all goes.
Lovely kitchen space. Lots of tea and supporting each other will happen here.

Even managed to get Gardening started in week 1.

  • Gordon took around 8 hours de-weeding the mono block.
  • Gordon has made some raised flower beds – planted some bedding plants .
  • Gordon has also made sure we will have flowers every year by adding beautiful perennial plants. Love the Cala Lillies.
  • Overall look .

Exciting times ahead……watch this space fore more Neuk News

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The Neuk – New Development 2020

It is our vision to provide a local service specifically designed to support people in crisis through a multi-agency, peer-supported crisis house to address some of the need in Perth and Kinross locality. We believe this will provide early intervention support or crisis intervention and lead to avoiding problematic and sometimes unnecessary assessments out of area therefore reducing the impact on individuals.

We want to capture local knowledge and experience from organisations and groups already on the ground, and work in partnership to provide a consistent and compassionate response to crisis and distress.

The model within The Neuk encompasses the Recovery-Orientated Systems of Care. Promoting the values of Person-Centred, Self-Directed and Strength Based approaches.  Individuals presenting needs will be responded to with respect and compassion, their support will be co-ordinated with appropriate agencies, and the clients’, families and carers voices will be integral in the decisions around their support. This approach will help develop strong relationships between clients and their support system, leading to more effective long-term outcomes.     

Service Aims

  • To provide multi-agency, co-located support for people who are experiencing mental health crisis.
  • Provide five crisis beds for those who are assessed as in need, for a limited time (up to one week).
  • Service delivery 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
  • Using a shared approach combining the strengths of both the medical and social models.
  • In partnership with other agencies, utilising the same building to provide wrap-around support when people present with complex needs.
  • Create a therapeutic space in the community where people can feel secure and supported.  Where people can gain person-centred assistance with their immediate mental health needs.
  • Provide opportunity for service users to de-escalate away from the situation that may be linked to their crisis.
  • Help those who are often denied primary/acute mental health care provision due to being marginalised through the behaviours they present, alcohol or drug use, removing barriers to access crisis support.
  • People in crisis are seen and managed through service by appropriately skilled and trained staff.
  • Peer-led support model as an integral part of service delivery.
  • Managing the crisis based on presentation and enabling people to leave The Neuk with an individualised personal risk plan identifying coping strategies and other community resources.
  • Create planned pathways in partnership with client to address longer-term needs and enable supported self-management.
  • Decrease the need for presentation at A&E, acute mental health services or other emergency services for example, Ambulance and Police.

Partnerships

You can support us by making a donation at the link below

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/theneuk?fbclid=IwAR2mvWGxby13tvgMjm5dC60CKZ_kf5igsMzv4rkAd2ZXQL1H56EIWdeGPSA

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Fundraising event – Auchterarder Running Festival

A massive thank you to Aucherarder Running Festival, athletes raised £507.28 and gave most welcomed food donations.

We love that local events are sponsoring our charity 100% of these donations go directly to people using our services.

I’m delighted to say we ran two very successful initiatives to help Anchor House and particular thanks must go to Fiona Watt who has organised the running festival for the last 3 years! Fiona kindly agreed to send a request out to all competitors taking part in either the 10km or half marathon asking for any non-perishable food items and we also put on tea and coffee for the athletes and spectators and asked for any donation to go towards Anchor House

Billy Murray on Behalf of ARF
Brand Experience Manager at Gleneagles Hotel
Left to right – Billy Murray Gleneagles Hotel, Derek Given Anchor House, Wendy Given Anchor House and Marguerite Courtney Gleneagles Hotel.

With the money raised we were able to buy Christmas presents for 44 of our service users. The money raised could not have came at a better time, we got to play Santa thanks to ARF efforts.

Wendy Given
Service Manager

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Grand re-opening of of refurbished cottage

Cutting the ribbon left to right – Billy Ramsay Gleneagles hotel, Derek Given Anchor House Managing Director, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Chris Hodgson Gleneagles Hotel and Wendy Given Service Manager at Anchor House
  • Our Managing Director Derek Given (L) and Kenny Ogilvy (R)
    Service Manager, Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership.
  • Roseanna impressed by the interior.
  • Some of the people who helped and made it along to the open day.
We made local news…..no wonder what a great thing Gleneagles have done for our small charity.

I cannot express enough thanks to the team at Gleneagles. Not a dry eye to be seen at Anchor.

Wendy Given
Service Manager