There are en-suite bedrooms for all service users, a communal living space, a dining area and a quiet room. The layout of the service allows people to be as independent as possible in a supportive encouraging environment. There are two Activities of Daily Living kitchens (ADL) and two laundry rooms on-site to support maintaining and developing life skills.

The service has links to the local community in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and the surrounding towns and villages. We also link with local charities and businesses to explore activities such as volunteering.

Community access is strongly encouraged by the team and opportunities are welcomed for exploring with all patients.

The support we offer

Therapy and activity timetables are developed in partnership with the individual to promote inclusion and support their wishes.

We use a phased approach to psychological and trauma work. We promote a sense of safety (physically, emotionally and relationally) and develop strong therapeutic relationships. We aim to:

• Support the development of hope and motivation
• Increase empathy and reflection
• Improve resilience by building and developing internal and external resources to support themselves
• Help service users develop the ability and confidence to understand and respond to their own needs
• Family work is to develop a joint understanding of the difficulties, when and if this is appropriate to individual need

We subscribe to the principle of the least restrictive approach to care and treatment. We work collaboratively via co-produced care plans and reviews to meet needs while maintaining safe and least restrictive practices. This may include the use of supportive observations to provide safety, which remain under constant review to ensure these are needs-led and only as required.

We continually empower each individual to identify personal risks, become jointly responsible for mitigating and managing them and support them to become the best version of themselves.

The Chimneys can offer the following, depending on need:

• Transitional skills work and moving forwards
• Community reintegration skills
• Relapse prevention
• Support for educational needs and psychoeducation
• Real work, volunteering, and vocational training opportunities
• Activities of daily living (ADL) skills
• Social inclusion
• Community-based leisure activities
• Animal care
• Gardening
• Mindfulness and relaxation
• Personal care
• Health and fitness sessions
• Family therapy sessions

The approaches offered are designed to support people to rebuild and maintain skills which may have been impacted by their own experiences.

Who we support

• Women aged 18 and over or individuals transitioning from CYPMHS 17+
• Individuals with a diagnosis of/or emerging Personality Disorder (PD), Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) or other mental illness, consideration will also be given to those with a mild LD or ASD as a secondary need
• Individuals with Disordered eating and those with an NG need where BMI is ideally at 18.5
• We provide LGBTQ+ affirming care whilst creating a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome referrals for transgender and non-binary individuals
• Individuals may be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) or informal

For further information or to discuss a potential referral, please dial our 24-hour referral line on 0800 218 2398. Alternatively, you can email referrals@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk or elys.referrals@nhs.net.