Supporting up to 12 men, Cygnet Lodge Kewstoke provides a high quality care through a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach in a community facing environment. We focus on successful discharge planning from the moment individuals arrive.

Service users may have a range of mental health difficulties, including personality disorder or a mild learning disability (as a secondary diagnosis). Our approach focuses on a culture of risk management balanced with therapeutic optimism, where men have the opportunity to develop and practice skills they will need in a safe environment.

In addition to the rehabilitation service, we also provide a 15 bed male acute service, Haywood Ward. This is a safe and stabilising environment for men experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require emergency admission. Individuals may progress to the Lodge as a part of their care pathway from Haywood Ward to the community.

Our service user profile:

• Men aged 18+
• Detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) or informal
• Primary diagnosis of mental illness with:
  • Complex comorbidities
  • Substance, drug and alcohol abuse
  • Treatment resistance
  • Behaviours that challenge
• Aiming for a return to community or community-based care
• Typical diagnoses: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar affective disorder or depression
• May have secondary diagnoses of mild learning disability, autism spectrum disorder or personality disorder
• May have a forensic history and/or be stepping down from secure services
• May have a history of repeated acute admissions

Our facilities:

• En-suite bedrooms
• Music room
• Well equipped gym
• IT Café
• Therapy kitchens
• Large groundspace and garden
• Activity space
• OT Café
• Recovery College
• Multi faith room
• Dedicated therapy pod space