Lancashire Care
Purpose and Activities of the Trust
The Trust provides health and wellbeing services for a population of around 1.8 million people.
The services provided include community nursing, health visiting and a range of therapy services. Wellbeing services provided include smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle services.
The Trust specialises in secure, perinatal, inpatient and community mental health services, including services for children and young people and patients with learning disabilities.
LSCFT covers the whole of the county and as March 31, 2020 employed 6,342 staff across more than 400 sites, working with a multitude of partners.
Care and support is provided in a range of settings. Service provision is delivered to meet the physical and mental health needs of the local population. The Trust has 25 CQC registered locations.
Urgent Help
If you need urgent help as you are in mental health distress, then there is always someone you can call.
Lancashire Care Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 0800 953 0110.
It is staffed by trained mental health professionals who are able to provide assessment and referrals to appropriate services ring it if you need to access services or for advice about someone who needs treatment/support.
Lancashire Care also have a Wellbeing Helpline and Texting Service, available Monday to Friday 7pm - 11pm and Saturday to Sunday 12pm - Midnight staffed by volunteers and those with lived experience, that offers emotional support, ring if you want to chat about your mental health or are lonely.
It can be contacted on 0800 915 4640 or by texting 'Hello' to 07860 022846.
Peer support for local people affected by suicide
This is a peer support group led by a qualified bereavement counsellor who has lived experience as they lost their husband to suicide.
The group is a space where you can be open and honest and share your situation or just listen to other people's experiences in a supportive environment. There is also an opportunity to engage in art projects such as clay or painting however this is not necessary if you do not wish to. This group has been ongoing for approximately one year and we are always eager to welcome new members.
The group is held on alternating weeks in Preston with the other week being held at Lancaster way Community Centre in Buckshaw Village, Chorley.
You are welcome to come to both venues and many people do. Please send an email to CAD@lscft.nhs.uk if interested in joining the group for more information.
- Venue - Ashton Methodist Church, Wellington Road, Preston, PR2 1BU.
- Email - CAD@lscft.nhs.uk
- Day - Thursday 12pm - 2pm - the sessions run alternating weeks, 1 week in Preston and 1 week in Chorley.
