Salford City Council has announced they will invest more than £300,000 on a new mental care centre in a modernisation of their mental health services.
The council say they wish to offer same kind of help to recover as those with physical illnesses or injuries.
It is hoped that this will break down prevalent stigma around mental health as well as give people with mental illness back their confidence and independence.
The council will invest £317,000 as part of the change, creating a specialist mental health intermediate care centre where tenants will receive help with everyday living and managing their mental health to help them move on and live independently.
Councillor Peter Connor, assistant mayor for adult services says: “At present, people can get up to six weeks support in a specialist intermediate care centre after they’ve been in hospital because of a fall, injury, operation or physical illness.”
“While they are recovering, we help them find the community support, therapies, equipment and services they need for the future. We help them do as much for themselves as possible, just as they did before they went into hospital.
“We’re going to use the same approach now with people who are admitted to hospital with mental health issues.
“Staff will work with them in hospital and then in specialist accommodation or their own homes to rebuild their confidence, help them develop new skills and strategies to stay well and find the support they need in the local community.
An outdated, 13 bed home is to be closed as well as three jobs being lost through voluntary severance or voluntary early retirement in regards to the development.
However the council say it will work with the current tenants to find them better accommodation in the community, where they can continue their recovery.
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