Active Choices
Description of Service:
The service offers one to one support to access social, educational, health and exercise activities in the local community. The team also delivers a range of group activities in both mental health and mainstream settings. It is a recovery-based service with an emphasis on enabling people to explore their choices and opportunities.
Description of Service Users:
People of 16 years and upwards who experience mental health difficulties and want support to make changes in their lives.
Referral procedure:
Self-referral or by care co-ordinator.
Assessment description:
We have an occupational therapist who will make an initial assessment following a discussion with the service user. Plans to develop a self-assessment process are underway.
Admission procedure:
Following assessment, identification of areas of interest and agreement of support needs, a keyworker is allocated and service start date arranged.
Treatment description:
A keyworker will support the service user to establish and work towards their personal goals, promoting recovery and social inclusion.
Discharge procedure:
Discharge is planned with the service user and will occur when personal goals are achieved and support is no longer needed.
Education:
Group activities provide opportunities for learning, ranging from development of skills in gardening to anxiety management techniques or basic cookery.
Outreach:
Support arrangements are flexible and can be carried out in locations that best meet the needs of the service user.
Developing services:
Current developments include self-referral and self-assessment along with increasing time dedicated to supporting people to become involved in their local communities.
Address:
Active Choices
Office 3, Bolton Market,
Ashburner Street,
Bolton,
BL1 1TQ
Telephone:
01204 337523/334162
Active Choices Referral Form Please print off to complete and send to above address.
Active Choices 2010 Timetable
Specific location and directions:
Over Bolton Market (next to Carrs Pasties). Take stairs on your left or lift up to first floor, turn right and press the buzzer by the door that faces you.
Active Choices Map Directions and map to Active Choices.
Public transport:
The main Moor Lane bus station is situated next to the market, therefore most Bolton buses would take you straight to the office.