FREE SERVICES

Sound Minds Community Choir

Free to all

Monday from 4.00 – 6.00 p.m.

Dimson Lodge Clubroom, 141 Battersea Church Road, London SW11 3NR

All are welcome to join our choir meeting every  at . The choir sing a range of popular music from down the ages. There is no audition. For more information call Searahlaine St James at Sound Minds on 020 7207 1786.

Mama Low’s Kitchen 

Free to Wandsworth residents

Fridays 10.00 a.m. until 2.30

Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3HP. 

A user led drop in with a low cost meal, internet access, peer support,  outings and other activities.

Post Discharge Peer Support

Free to Wandsworth residents (by referral) who have been discharged from Springfield University Hospital

Regular supportive contact and encouragement from the perspective of people who have had similar experiences. 

Jam Session

Free to Wandsworth residents by referral

Tuesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Play an instrument or sing with others.

Art Studio 

Free to Wandsworth residents by referral.

Tuesdays 12.00 – 5.00

Art space and materials. No teaching as such, but advice from arts professionals. Subscribe to our newsletter for news of more free art projects

Breathe Music

Free to all young people 18-24yrs old by referral

Wednesdays 2.00 – 5.00

A range of music technology/tuition/live music/recording session for 18-24 year olds who are not in employment, training or education and disadvantaged through mental health issues. Call Paul or Searahlaine on 020 7207 1786 for details.

COSTED ACTIVITIES

1:1 sessions

By appointment
Music Production assistance, tuition in bass, guitar, drums, keyboards or singing, arts advice of all kinds £13.50 per half hour.

 

Band sessions

Various times

Playing music with other people is by far the most exciting and beneficial way to learn. We will find the right live music opportunity for you to play and rehearse with others.

£13.50 per two hour session includes access to all instruments and support from an experienced musician. (reduced rates for self funders).

 

The DJ session 

Friday afternoons 2.30 -5.30

Self running session with use of vinyl decks, CD decks, PA system or Serrato software for mp3s.

£13.50 for 3 hour session (reduced rates for self funders).

 

Art Studio

Tuesdays 12.00 – 5.00 
(Free to Wandsworth residents)
Residents of others boroughs £13.50 per session. By referral
New starters begin on Tuesdays.  Our newly refurbished art studio and gallery space is on the ground floor. Additional projects, exhibitions and courses are often free – subscribe to our newsletter for details. Session cost is inclusive of materials (reduced rates for self funders).

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONAL BUDGETS

Funds are sometimes made available by local authority social services or  NHS organisations to pay for services that people have identified will help them in their recovery. Some people coming to Sound Minds are funded by Personal Budgets of some kind.

Personal budgets are usually arranged through NHS community mental health teams and local authority social work teams. The processes differ from borough to borough.

If you are applying for a Personal budget on behalf of a client, it is essential that you call us for a quote before making the application. 

SELF FUNDING

Sound Minds has reduced rates for most services when people pay for themselves. Call for discounts.