The Solace Centre, Equinoxcare is Ealing's daily out-of-hours mental health resource centre combating loneliness and isolation through social inclusion. We are a connecting hub with over 80 members, based in West Ealing where people with mental health problems can meet in a relaxed, accepting environment to socialise, support one another and make new friends. It can help with respite, long-term self-management, resilience, and sustainability.
Our motto - chosen by our members, is: “Together accepting difference” - because Solace’s members and staff respect one another – with all our differences.
The Solace Centre encourages people to become experts in their own mental health self-management, build confidence and nurture resilience. We help to engage and foster peer support, resilience and sustainability.
Our members are involved in many day-to-day running and group activities, sharing and developing skills and learning. Peer support is often found to help promote and enhance wellness and capabilities. When needed, staff help resolve day-to-day mental health problems which are wide-ranging, from advice on budgeting to those having thoughts on suicide.
The Solace Centre, Equinoxcare (SIG) works in partnership with West London NHS Trust and LB Ealing.
Our members at The Solace Centre appreciate the welcoming, supportive environment that helps them connect with others, build friendships, and manage their mental health. Here are some of their experiences and reflections on the positive impact the centre has had on their lives.
"A second home and safety net."
"Solace offers a unique sense of belonging."
"The staff are friendly and kind always here to listen to you and help with your needs. When I leave Soace, I always go with a big smile. I learnt to deal with mental health well. The staf at Solace work very hard to look after us all."
"They (Solace staff) helped me tremendously to stay stable with my mental health."
The Solace Centre is a referral service (no drop-in visits) for people with a mental health diagnosis in the Borough of Ealing.
We only accept referrals by mental health practitioners, occupational therapists, social prescribers, and GPs. Please download and email the referral form to enquiries.solace@socialinterestgroup.org.uk
During an induction, we'll show the new visitor around The Solace Centre, discuss what the service offers, and go through the Code of Conduct. Afterward, the new visitor is welcome to have a cup of tea/coffee or juice and meet our other members.
Following induction, staff will contact the new referral and their referee to discuss next steps.
If you'd like to learn more about this service and induction, please email or call between 3pm and 7pm at 0208 567 6189 as we are an out-of-hours service.
New Solace members are voted in by existing Solace members (£20 per year).
Our opening times are currently 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday.
We are open on bank holidays which fall on a weekday.