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Rural Outreach

Established in 2000 the Rural Outreach Service works to address mental health issues in the rural community.

Project Manager:  Carol Evans
Admin Worker:     Jenny Bolton
Recovery Workers:  Delyth Phillipps, Elaine Pryde, Gwynfryn Evans
Support Workers: Claire Hooley, Dewi Poole
Tearooms Recovery Workers: Lisa Livingston

Denbigh Office:             4 Rosemary Lane, Denbigh. LL16 3TT.
Telephone/Fax:             01745 812461
Email:                             carolmind@ruralnet.org.uk

Healthy Living Centre:   London Rd, Corwen, LL21 0DP
Telephone/Fax:              01490 413321 (if no reply please call 01745 812461)

Llanrwst Office:             Gate Mews, Ancaster Sq, Llanrwst, LL26 0LB
Telephone:                      01492 641529 (if no reply please call 01745 812461)

What we do: 

  • Provide confidential support and information to people affected by mental health problems, including carers, in Denbighshire from St Asaph in the North to Llangollen in the South, individually and in groups.
  • Raise awareness of mental health issues and strive to reduce the stigma and discrimination attached to mental illness by providing talks and training to groups and organisations. Promote more realistic images of mental ill health in the local media and at local events, such as summer shows.
  • Provide specialist training in Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) and Mental Health First Aid
  • Listen and respond creatively to the needs of people suffering the effects of mental illness, their families and carers. Being accessible and approachable through having a visible presence in rural communities and market towns.
  • We provide regular rural outreach activities in rural communities through our Mobile Resource Unit - DORIS
  • We work in collaboration with other agencies to ensure the best possible service for our service users.
  • We have built up an expert knowledge base on issues of rurality and mental health and are consulted by many agencies on these issues.
  • We promote good mental health.

How we can help:

Call us if...

  • you would like information about any aspect of metal health, mental illness, medication, support, campaigns
  • you would like to come to any of the Rural Outreach support and social groups
  • you would like us to visit your community event
  • you would like us to come and talk to your group/club/school about suicide awareness, mental health issues, attitudes etc
  • you need information about issues relating to rurality and mental health
  • you would like to access specialist training on Suicide Intervention (ASIST) or Mental Health First Aid