TACT Telford

TACT Telford The purpose of the Telford After Care Team is to ensure there is a clear and safe program of recovery options available for people who use substances.

Telford Aftercare Team (TACT) was founded in 2012 and incorporated as a community interest company in 2014. The main aim of TACT is to help people in their on going recovery from using drugs or alcohol. This public health commissioned service was set up for recovering service users and service users who were still struggling to come to terms with their addiction. This is achieved by empowering people to continue their recovery after their substance use. We believe that people can go on to lead a productive and fulfilling life in the community. At present we offer many varied services which aid people in their on going recovery, these include but are not limited to:

•Encouraging people to have their say

•Weekly women’s group which helps women deal with the on going issues which many men do not face, in a safe environment.

• Weekly men's group which helps men to deal with on going issues which many women do not face.

•A weekly service user group which gives our clients an opportunity to feedback about the services available and make a positive impact on how things are run.

• T weekly Dual-Diagnosis group to support people with both mental health issues and issues surrounding addictions.

•Running consultations that feed into the strategic monitoring and planning of local service provision.

•Improving the physical and mental health of the public

•Hepatitis c support group. The group helps people understand the problems that the illness can bring to their lives and offers care and understanding via mutual aid.

•Twice weekly therapeutic art group to help people express their emotions through art and encourage creativity.

•Gardening Group, held weekly to encourage people to be more active and increase positive social networks.

•Peer support

•Facilitate regular mutual aid support groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Smart Recovery)

•Recruit and manage volunteer recovery peer support workers to offer services to the drug and alcohol using communities.

•Housing and benefit/debt advice drop in service.

•Providing support and access to opportunities
•Access to a range of holistic support groups

•Signposting and referrals made to education, training, employment and volunteering opportunities.

29/01/2020

Please visit Southwater in Telford between the 29th February and 29th March to view the KNIFE ANGEL.

The Knife Angel is an impressive 27ft tall sculpture made from more than 100,000 knife blades collected by UK police forces. It aims to raise awareness of knife crime in the UK and to help stop people carrying knives.

The Angel was created by the British Ironwork Centre by sculptor Alfie Bradley and is made completely from knives collected as a result of working with police forces and introducing knife amnesties across the country.

The sculpture is dedicated to the victims of knife crime - a number of the blades carry the names of knife crime victims, inscribed by their loved ones.

Supporting this issue is so important and we support it, absolutely.

29/01/2020

Good Morning, it's Wednesday :-)

We have a staff meeting here today between 10.30am - 12.30pm so Strickland will be closed for this period.

Otherwise we have:

11.30am - 1.30pm - CRAFTY ARTS - Do you enjoy a bit of crafting? Our art pod is full of goodies for you to create something out of. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.00pm - ENGLISH SUPPORT - Do you need some help with reading and/or writing? You are not alone and we can help. Everyone is welcome.
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Strickland House is open today until 5.00pm if you need some support with a mental health and/or addiction issue you are welcome, please come along.

27/01/2020

Good Morning, start of a brand new week and here is the list of FREE activities happening at Strickland House today:

9.30am - 11.30am - ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION GROUP - Do you have overwhelming feelings of sadness and do you feel unable to lift yourself out of it or find positives in life? Talking about it with people who feel the same can really help. Everyone is welcome.

11.00am - 1.00pm - GUITAR LESSONS - Do you want to learn to play? Can you play but do you want to improve? Just bring your own guitar.

11.00am - 2.00pm - WOMEN'S GROUP - We understand how women often put themselves last when it comes to family and other responsibilities. Our women's group is just for you, it's a friendly group and everyone is welcome.

1.00pm - 2.30pm - DUAL DIAGNOSIS GROUP - Have you been diagnosed with a mental health issue and do you have an addiction? They're very commonly linked. A lot of people who have mental health issues self medicate with drugs and/or alcohol. Talking about it with people who understand can really help.

Strickland House is open today until 5.00pm we are a dedicated mental health and addiction centre. We understand how inhibiting mental health and addiction can be and we want you to know that you're very welcome to come along and use our facilities and get some support. Our company motto is RECOVERY THROUGH DISCOVERY and we know that accessing our services can bring you out of the sadness that these issues can cause.

Our cafe is open today serving lovely home made hot and cold food.

Everyone is welcome here.

24/01/2020

Good Morning, it's Friday :-)
Here is the list of FREE things happening today at Strickland House:

10.00am - 11.30am - GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP - Are you struggling to come to terms with the loss of someone or something? Talking about it with people who feel the same can really help you to get through it.

11.30am - 12.30pm - TAI CHI - Tai Chi is a wonderful sanctuary and a way to relax your body and mind and get some movement back. Everyone is welcome.

10.00am - 3.00pm - POLSKI GLOS - Do you need some support? Our lovely lady Anna is here for our Eastern European friends and she can help with anything. It's a drop in so just pop in.

12.00pm - 1.30pm - SMART RECOVERY - Do you have an addiction? We know how addiction makes you feel and we know how hard it can be to make a different choice. Talking about it in confidence can really give you some tools and support to look at taking back control. Remember it's confidential, you don't have to speak and all we ask for you to respect others and not come intoxicated. Being amongst people with the same struggles works ! There's a whole community of people in recovery at smart at different stages too. You are NOT ALONE. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.00pm - SINGING GROUP - Do you sing along to the radio? Singing is a great way to relax and relieve stress. Our singing group is a lovely bunch of friendly people. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.00pm - STRICKLAND MUM'S - at Share, Shrewsbury. Are you expecting a child? Or do you have children and are you suffering with a mental health and/or addiction? You are very welcome to come along for some support and you can bring your children too.

Strickland House is open today until 5.00pm if you need some support with a mental health issue including depression and anxiety, grief, bi polar, addiction, personality disorders etc etc. Everyone is welcome here. We are a family and we can help.

23/01/2020

Good morning, here is the list of FREE activities happening at Strickland House today, Thursday 23rd January 2020:

10.30am - 12.00pm - SERENITY GROUP - Serenity is a great way to relax and chill. Relaxing your mind and body is really very important. Everyone is welcome.

10.00am - 1.00pm - THRIVE DROP IN - Do you have an issue which we can help support you through? Thrive can assist with just about anything. It's a drop in so you can just up.

10.30am - 12.30pm - MATH'S SUPPORT - Do you struggle with numbers and counting? We are here to help you improve your skills. Everyone is welcome.

1.00pm - 3.00pm - CRAFTY ARTS - Do you enjoy a bit of crafting? Creating things with your own hands is very calming and can be a lot of fun. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.00pm - STRICKLAND MUM'S AT PARK LANE CENTRE, WOODSIDE. Are you currently pregnant? Have you recently had a child? We understand how much of an impact this has on mental health issues and addiction. Please come in and get some support.

7.00pm - 8.30pm - SMART RECOVERY AT MADELEY CHEC CENTRE - Are you in addiction? Do you know that talking about it or just listening to others going through the same can be really helpful? Smart recovery groups are confidential, everyone is welcome. Smartrecovery.org.uk is a great facility to help you look at your addictive behaviours differently.

Strickland House is open today until 5pm. Please come in and get some love from the TACT family xx

22/01/2020

Good Morning, we have set up a memorial book in our cafe for anyone who wishes to write a message for Rob. Please feel free to come and write in it.

Here is the list of FREE activities happening at Strickland House today, Wednesday 22nd January 2020:

11.30am - 1.30pm - CRAFTY ARTS - Do you enjoy a bit of crafting? Creating things that you have made for yourself or for gifts for others can really relax you and is very enjoyable. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.00pm - ENGLISH SUPPORT - Do you need some help with your reading and writing? Our qualified teacher is a great support and everyone is welcome.

Strickland House is open today until 5pm. We are a dedicated support company for people who are struggling with mental health and/or addiction. We have lots of activities on site for people to get involved in, we put these on to get people feeling supported and keep people engaged. We all have personal experience of mental health and/or addiction issues so we understand that they can make you feel alone, hopeless, sad and overwhelmed. We are here to help you to feel better.

Our company motto is RECOVERY THROUGH DISCOVERY and we are a family of friendly, understanding, supportive folk.

Everyone is welcome here.

20/01/2020

As most of you will now be aware our founder, friend and inspiration Rob Eyers sadly passed away on Friday. All of our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
As he would have wanted Strickland House will remain open but please be aware that the timetable may run behind schedule at this difficult time.
We will miss our dear friend greatly xx

17/01/2020

Good Morning its Friday 17th January 2020!
Here is the list of FREE activities happening at Strickland House today:

10.00am - 11.30am - GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP - Are you struggling with the loss of someone or something? It can be hard to cope with. Talking about your feelings can really help you to come to terms with it. Everyone is welcome.

10.00am - 3.00pm - POLSKI GLOS - Do you know of any polish or eastern european people who need some support? Our lovely lady Anna is here and it's a drop in so just come along.

11.30am - 12.30pm - TAI CHI - Tai Chi is a lovely tonic of healing for the body and mind. It's a fantastic way to relax too. Everyone is welcome.

12.00pm - 1.30pm - SMART RECOVERY - Smart recovery is a group for anyone to come to. Addiction does not discriminate and being amongst other people suffering with this issue can be of great support. Meetings are confidential, who goes there and what is said is STRICTLY kept in the meeting. We only ask for no intoxication and to be considerate towards others in the meeting. Why not come along, you may feel alone in your problems but YOU ARE NOT.

2.00pm - 4.30pm - SINGING GROUP - Singing is a great stress reliever ! We have our own group here and we welcome everyone :-)

Strickland is a lovely atmosphere, our staff have personal experience of addiction and mental health issues. We understand and can support you to get better. Everyone is welcome here.

09/01/2020

Good Morning everyone - it's Thursday almost the weekend:-)
Here is the list of FREE activities happening at Strickland House today:

10.30am - 12.00pm - SERENITY GROUP - Do you need to relax? Most of us do and don't realise the impact stress has on our body and mind. Serenity is a beautiful rest. Everyone is welcome.

10.30am - 12.30pm - MATH'S SUPPORT - Do you find numbers and counting/budgeting really hard? You are not alone! We can help you improve :-) Everyone is welcome.

10.00am - 1.00pm - THRIVE DROP IN - Do you need some help with an issue that is preventing you from carrying on? Thrive can help, it's a drop in so just pop in.

12.30pm - 2.00pm - DUAL DIAGNOSIS - Do you have a mental health issue and do you self medicate with drugs/alcohol? We have been there too and we understand. Talking about it with people who feel the same can really help.

1.00pm - 2.30pm - SMART RECOVERY - Do you have an addiction? Is it affecting your mental health and the choices you make? Smart recovery is an alternative way of looking at it and the group therapy can really help support you and give you some support. You are not alone and everyone is welcome.

1.00pm - 3.00pm - CRAFTY ARTS - Do you enjoy crafting? Creating things from scratch for yourself or for presents can be a really good way to relax. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.30pm - SINGING GROUP - Singing is a fantastic way to release stress. Even if you think you are a bad singer, everyone is welcome.

7.00pm - 8.30pm - SMART RECOVERY, MADELEY. Group therapy is CONFIDENTIAL, you don't have to speak and there's no registration - anyone can come along. If you're struggling with an addiction smart tools and groups can help you to take back control.

Strickland House is open until 5pm. If you are struggling with a mental health and/or addiction please come in and get some support. We are a peer support centre which means we all have personal experience of mental health and/or addiction.

We believe that your addiction doesn't define you ! Our company motto is RECOVERY THROUGH DISCOVERY.

08/01/2020

Good Morning, it's Wednesday and here is the list of free stuff happening at Strickland House today:

10.00am - 12.00pm - SERVICE USER GROUP - Do you want to have an input into the services around Telford? Our service user forum is a great way to put your opinions across and get them listened to.

11.30am - 1.30pm - CRAFTY ARTS - Do you enjoy making things? We have a dedicated art pod full of tools and materials for you crafty types. There's no cost and you can make things for your home/as presents/ just for the fun of it. Crafting is a great way to relax. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm - 4.00pm - ENGLISH SUPPORT - Do you find reading and writing difficult? You are not alone. We find that lots of people struggle and so our lovely teacher helps. Everyone is welcome along, at any level.

Strickland House is a place where everyone is welcome. We are proud to have a positive, encouraging atmosphere here, there are no judgments and we are here to support everyone. We know that mental health issues and addiction can make you feel alone, but you are not. We put on groups and activities to occupy our service users, we do some lovely things! Serenity, art, smart recovery groups, AA, math's and english assistance, grief and loss and lots more!.

Our cafe is open today until 2.30pm serving freshly made hot and cold food.

07/01/2020

Good Morning, it's Tuesday 7th January 2020 and here is the list of FREE activities happening at Strickland House today:

10.00am - 2.00pm - GARDENING GROUP - Do you have green fingers? We have beautiful gardens here at Strickland and anyone interested in gardening knows how satisfying it can be to see them mature. Everyone is welcome.

12.30pm - 2.00pm - SERENITY GROUP - Do you need a space to relax? Relaxing your mind and body can be hard to do but is really necessary. Stress can have a massive impact on your body. Serenity is a lovely way to chill. Everyone is welcome.

11.00am - 12.00pm - ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Do you have a problem with alcohol? You are NOT alone, talking about it with people who have the same problems can be a great support and motivate you to make better choices. We can help. Everyone is welcome.

1.00pm - 2.30pm - SMART RECOVERY - Do you have an addiction to something? Does it affect the choices you make? Smart recovery is a way to look at it differently and group support is a non-judgmental support that can help. You are not alone, we are here to help. Everyone is welcome.

Strickland House is open today until 5pm. If you are feeling lost, alone, struggling with your mental health and/or addiction we are here for you. Our staff all have personal experience of those issues so we understand. Everyone is welcome here:-)

23/12/2019

Anyone who is alone on Christmas Day, homeless or hungry and in need of a Christmas dinner please know that we will be transporting people free to the All Nations Church in Ketley, please be at Strickland for 9.00am :-)

Address

Strickland House, The Lawns
Telford
TF13BX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441952899204

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