New Forest Wellbeing Centres offer safe, welcoming spaces in Hythe and New Milton for adults in the New Forest area who are looking to improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Our service is designed to help you get back on track through a personalised programme of groups, workshops, and activities. We work with you to set goals and find the right mix of creative arts, active groups, mindfulness, and short courses focused on anxiety, self-esteem, and life skills. Being located in the beautiful New Forest National Park, we also make the most of our surroundings with gardening, walking, and even boat trips.
What support do we offer?
- A short-term programme of recovery-based courses
- Assistance to learn skills and self-help techniques to manage mental health
- Signposting to other relevant local services, including counselling
- A dedicated keyworker to support you through your recovery journey
- Wellbeing and emotional support available face-to-face, by phone, text, email, or video call
- Peer support from others with lived experience
Groups and courses include:
- Anxiety management and support for low mood
- Decider Skills (emotional coping skills)
- Men’s group
- Young person’s groups (18-25yrs)
- Creative workshops
- Activity-based groups
We also collaborate with partner organisations who run additional courses from our centres.
Who is it for?
- Adults aged 18 or over
- Must have a GP in the New Forest area (including Waterside and Totton)
- Struggling with your mental health
You can self-refer, or be referred by your GP or local Community/Acute Mental Health Team. If you are currently supported by a local mental health team, please speak to your Care Co-ordinator for a referral.
Access is friendly, supportive, and designed to help you build confidence, manage symptoms, and widen your network of support.
Anyone living in the New Forest can self refer.
Referral will be triaged by the service for suitability.