Health and wellbeing centre opens in Eastbourne for drop-in sessions

Room 201 can be found in the Foundry, within the Beacon. It will be run by Victoria Medical Centre (VMC). There will be one-to-one and group drop-in sessions on offer, led by leading social practitioners and mental health nurses.

The idea for the centre came after the team at VMC noticed a gap in the service provided for mental health and wellbeing. Over the past year, the social practitioners at the practice have become increasingly busier and the team wanted to create a designated safe space for those looking for support.

Room 201 aims to provide a controlled and open access service for patients with any type of mental health or wellbeing anxieties. It officially opened on December 8.

Nigel Grinstead, CEO at VMC, said: “We are delighted to be opening our second unit in the Beacon, and even more excited to have a space in the newly opened Foundry. We are confident that Room 201 will be a safe space for Eastbourne residents to visit to help address any concerns they may have. We have a team of highly-skilled professionals, some of the best in the country, to help bring our vision to life and give the people of Eastbourne whatever help and support they need.”

Room 201 is now open to the public on the first floor of Foundry. You can make an appointment or just drop in. Find out more here.

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