Penrose Community Care & Support (PCCS) - Lewisham
We provide personalised floating support across Lewisham for people with mental health needs, including those living with dementia, psychosis, neurodiversity, or substance use challenges.
Our friendly team can visit you at home, in supported housing, or in the community, helping you build confidence, stay well, and connect with local opportunities.
How We Support You
Alongside wellbeing monitoring, medication reminders, and tenancy support, we specialise in social prescribing activities such as:
- Joining community groups and clubs
- Accessing exercise classes or walking groups
- Volunteering and employability opportunities
- Creative activities like art or music sessions
- Support to engage in education or training
- We can also help with hospital discharge, attending appointments, shopping, and everyday tasks — making sure you have the right support, at the right time
Service statistics
50%
of referrals accepted
Categories:
Advocacy
Outdoor activities
Benefits advice and assessment
Leaving hospital
Community and accessible transport
Advocacy for social care clients
Mental health support
Connecting with nature
Employment and training initiatives
Connecting with others
Housing advice
Day to day helping hand
Getting active
Helping with money
Managing a long-term health condition
Mental health
Social prescribing
Support with employment
Support with housing
Transport and getting around
Service access criteria:
People over the age of 18 who don't require personal care (regulated activities) as part of our support.
Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Learning difficulty friendly
Dementia friendly
Takes place in the client’s home
Non English speaking friendly