Staying Well Worthing
Staying Well in Worthing is an out-of-hours walk-in service providing help and support to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Staying Well in Worthing is run by West Sussex Mind and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
There is parking available in the Guild Care car park, which can be found via Gordon Road. Free parking is available after 6pm on weekdays and any time at the weekends.
There is also on-street parking.
Local bus routes stop on North Street near Methold House.
When you arrive at Staying Well you should go to the front door and ring the bell.
Staff will ask you some questions before opening the door. They do this for everybody who comes to use the service. This is part of the Staying Well service risk assessment.
You will be supported in a relaxed and welcoming environment by a team of mental health and peer support workers.
There may be other people using the service at the same time as you. It’s up to you if you would rather sit quietly or talk to the other people in the room. You will be offered a drink by the team.
Staff will offer to talk with you about how you are feeling. You will go to a different room to talk, where it will be quieter and more private.
There are calming activities, sensory gadgets and fidget tools available for you to use if you want to.