
Look Ahead
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Leading provider of care, support & housing services across London and the South East.
Specialist services for individuals with a diverse range of needs.
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http://www.lookahead.org.uk 20-11-2015 09:43:06
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Great to see our colleagues George and Angelina discussing the role of Supported Housing as a key part of the mental health rehabilitation process at today's Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) lunchtime webinar.

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new Well House crisis service in Redbridge today. The service is the result of a fantastic partnership between Look Ahead and North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) Find out more here: lookahead.org.uk/look-ahead-nelā¦




āIām much better off in here than in hospital. I can start getting myself back together againā a Look Ahead resident told Jessica Murray for Guardian news after National Housing Federation showed a lack of supported housing delayed mental health ward discharges last year. theguardian.com/society/2025/fā¦

Today we marked the launch of Well House, our new Redbridge crisis house service. Thanks to our partners from North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), and guests from The Association of Redbridge African Caribbean Communities (TARACC) and the Redbridge Faith Forum for joining us: lookahead.org.uk/look-ahead-andā¦



#SupportedHousing shortages caused 109k days of delayed discharge from mental health hospitals in 2023-24. Last week, we met with Royal College of Psychiatrists & Look Ahead to discuss the value of this vital sector. We must #SaveOurSupportedHousing with boosted funding at the #SpendingReview.



A single mental health team for a PCN... Lots of ambition and hope! East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) Look Ahead


We have signed a joint letter with National Housing Federation and over 160 other organisations, to the PM and Chancellor calling on them to #SaveOurSupportedHousing.


Look Ahead staff and our colleagues from North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) were delighted to welcome the Dagenham and Rainham MP Margaret Mullane MP at our Well House Crisis Service in Redbridge today as part of a factfinding visit around local mental health support offers. Thank you for stopping by Margaret.



Our Lambeth Food Hub & Tea Corner is back! Supported by Lambeth Council, we're running the project for 6 months, offering the people we support groceries, toiletries and social activities. We're providing āSummer Safeā packs with water bottles, sunscreen, hats, and t-shirts too.


Our Specialist Support Worker Angelei Monterola and Tower Hamlets Mental Health Alliance Co-Production Lead Maryan Nur, have written a fascinating blog with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) about the value of community ahead of the launch of a mental health hub in Bethnal Green: elft.nhs.uk/news/importancā¦

A huge thank you to Sport England for the 'Sports for All' grant! The funds delivered 185 physical activity sessions across six of our mental health and learning disability services in the past year from chair yoga to Thai boxing and group exercise.

