A Place of Sanctuary - Right Care, Right Time, Right Place

What’s the problem?

Nationally, mental health services are in crisis.

Southwark Pensioners Action Group (SPAG) supports the campaign to open a Place of Sanctuary at the Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill site.

 Kings A&E feels like an awful place to be if you are having a mental health crisis because in a busy, hectic sometimes aggressive reception area alongside those with broken limbs or other physical trauma.
 It’s feels even worse if you are a child, a young person, a pregnant woman or a mum with a baby
 60% of young people turning up in crisis are not known to mental health services for children and young people
 The significant increase in knife crime since January 2018 means Kings A&E is under huge pressure

What do we want?
 A 24 hour walk-in Place of Sanctuary at the Maudsley Hospital Denmark Hill site for those in mental health crisis.
 Especially for Children and Young People, and Pregnant Women, Mothers with Babies in mental health crisis
 Mental health money must reach the frontline
 No more cuts to Children and Young Peoples’ mental health services in or out of hospital

Why?
 Kings A&E is not a Place of Sanctuary for people who need emergency mental health treatment
 Excellent crisis care saves lives
 Our children, pregnant mums and mothers with young babies deserve far better emergency mental health services

What time is it??
 It’s TIME for the South London and Maudesley Hospital Trust to step up
 It’s TIME for the Trust to provide a 24 hour walk in Place of Sanctuary at Denmark Hill
 It’s TIME for the Trust to pull its weight for those in mental health crisis

Who can do it?
 You can by signing this petition
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