A Safe Place – Neuk evaluation report 2022-23

Today we are pleased to share The Independent Evaluation carried out at The Neuk. This was prepared by Social Research Solutions, and we would like to thank Dr E Lamont, Dr M Maycock and Mr A Fetrat who conducted the evaluation and produced this report.

For more information please contact Dr Matthew Maycock at: srscic@hotmail.com

We would like to convey a thanks to the Trustees of Forteviot Charitable Trust for Funding the evaluation.

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/

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…

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.

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