Our Mission
To be at the threshold of developments in mental health for people at risk or recovering from mental illness so that they are enabled to live full and independant lives in the community.

Services include:
Residential Therapeutic Communities., Supported Housing, Child and adolescent counselling, Adult individual and group psychotherapy, Child care Consultancy and Drug Outreach. Training and Research and a Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters in Psychoanalytic psychotherapy in partnership with QUB.

We are also in partnership with the Tavistock Centre (London) the American Group psychotherapy Association and providing conferences and developing training opportunities both nationally and internationally.

Currently we have four Residential Therapeutic Communities and two supported Housing projects (also operating as Therapeutic Communities) within the greater Belfast Area and are developing new opportunities throughout Northern Ireland..

What is a Therapeutic Community?
Therapeutic Communities provide treatment primarily for people with severe and longstanding emotional problems. Through a combination of group work, practical rehabilitation and informal social community exchange they offer care that is based on establishing a supportive and healthy network of relationships.
The work uses principles such as empowerment, democratic dialogue, social inclusion and establishing a safe environment creating a culture of belonging, openness of communication, responsibility and active participation.