• Are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and follow the Code of Practice for Wales
• Have an identified mental health need, including those who may also have a learning disability, who have a diagnosis of autism or personality disorder.
• Individuals transitioning from the criminal justice system or high-security hospitals

Aberbeeg hospital accepts low-secure referrals from Local Health Boards in Wales. It also accepts referrals for medium-secure care, as assessed and recommended by the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) or the Provider Collaboratives (PC).

What We Do

At Aberbeeg, we embrace a trauma-informed model of care, using a strengths-based and recovery-focused approach to create holistic tailored treatment plans. Every team member is trained in trauma-informed care, ensuring that our service users receive compassionate, evidence-based support.

• Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• The Life Minus Violence Programme (LMV-E)
• Schema-informed therapy.

Other interventions offered include:

• Offence-focussed work
• Substance misuse
• Mindfulness,
• Coping, emotion regulation, relationship and social skills,
• Relapse prevention

Our Facilities

We offer a modern, well-equipped environment that supports both safety and recovery, including:

Private en-suite bedrooms for dignity and comfort

• Therapy kitchen
• Occupational therapy spaces to develop life skills
• Games room
• AIRWAVES In-house, radio station for service users to skill up on digital knowledge creativity.
• Social areas and service-user led café for engagement and skill building
• Secure outdoor spaces & well-being areas to support physical and mental healthAccess to digital tools for education, communication and self-improvement
• Paid work experience, promoting responsibility and self-sufficiency

Additionally, our on-site goats and donkeys’ sanctuary creates a stimulating environment where service users can thrive and find a sense of purpose.