Services
ACCI deliver a range of services and organise a variety of events throughout the year.
ACCI Mens Group
ACCI’s services include: A Community Based Resource Centre, Outreach Support, Health and Social Care Student Placements, Bespoke Training for Statutory and other providers, Housing Advice and Information, Support to Carers and our innovative Omari Supported Housing Scheme. Find out more about our services below.
Omari Supported Housing Scheme
Omari Supported Housing Scheme provides quality accommodation to meet the needs of African Caribbean individuals with mental health issues. The scheme provides a package of support to prevent unnecessary hospitalisation, often referred to within mental health as the ‘revolving door syndrome’ and encourage self sufficiency. The service operates across 4 separate sites in the South West of Wolverhampton and provides a total of 23 supported housing units for tenants requiring assertively managed/dual diagnosis services, intensively supported, semi-independent, and shared housing accommodation. Omari offers a truly holistic service that addresses the psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual and cultural needs of those accessing this service.
Resource Centre Services
The centre is staffed by experienced and dedicated day centre officers, who support, encourage and motivate members through the journey to recovery and restoration. The centre hosts to a variety of health promotion activities, as well as structured training and educational sessions for members. All services embrace the ‘recovery and restoration ethos’ which promotes social inclusion, confidence building and improved and sustained self esteem. The day centre remains a safe space and sanctuary for many of our members.
Outreach Support Team
The Outreach Team provides positive, pro-active outreach support that is both practical and therapeutic for African Caribbean individuals with mental health needs. Our experienced team interact with members in their homes, hostels, hospitals and prisons. Their role is to enable members to cope with their daily activities by supporting them with domstic, budget and life skills, which will enhance their independence and reduces the risk of relapse. The team liaises with a range of statutory referral agencies and families; they also participate in care plan programmes and assist with mental health assessments where necessary.
Housing Advice and Information
ACCI prioritises support to our members to ensure they have secure and appropriate accommodation that promotes safety, stability and well-being and works in partnership with other service providers to this end.
Carers Support Group
The Carers Group provides a confidential and safe forum for African and African Caribbean carers to share their experiences, offer support and address the isolation that can occur when caring for someone with mental ill health. The Carers Group helps to raise awareness of the pivotal role played by many carers in the treatment and recovery of the cared for individual. ACCI’s Carers are provided with opportunities for social networking and supported to confidently interact with welfare providers, the police and other health and social work practitioners.