Mental Health

The Willow Suite is the home of Wellspring Wellness. This is an emerging subsidiary ministry, the church’s response to the growing need for mental health provision in Watford. Wellspring Wellness’s objectives are met in partnership with Watford Wellness, a new network led by the Chamber of Commerce and actively supported by local and Central Government. Based on empirical evidence and operating in accordance with NICE guidelines, Wellspring Wellness works in partnerships with statutory and voluntary organisations throughout the borough.

Welcome...

Access to The Willow Suite is via the North-western end of the extension providing a discrete entrance with a dedicated waiting area. The Willow Suite comprises of four purpose-built interview rooms which are suitable for talking therapies. There is also a family therapy and multi-use room with room dividers providing flexibility.

At the end of the corridor there is the Wellness Work Hub, an ergonomically designed workspace which has been designed with occupational therapeutic principles. The Work Hub is also the place where Wellspring Wellness model their ‘Mental Health First Aid’ at work programme. The Wellspring Wellness Team are based in offices in the heart of the Centre.

Throughout weekdays, evenings and weekends The Willow Suite will be used by local counsellors and the Wellspring Wellness team. 

Our objectives

The first-year objectives are: 

1. To support young Watford adults transitioning from children’s mental health services to adult services. 
2. To partner with Watford Wellness and help train 1000 Mental Health First Aiders who live and work in Watford.
3. To befriend 50 isolated individuals between the ages of 18-25 to reduce isolation, a prevalent predisposing factor in the development and maintenance of depression.
4. To signpost and refer to specialist partner services, both statutory and voluntary.
5. To facilitate low-cost counselling for those on low income.