Recovery and Engagement Team – Northgate Park – Patient Information Leaflet

This leaflet provides you with information that you will find useful whilst attending recovery and engagement sessions, at Northgate Park, Morpeth. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet please ask a member of staff.

The team is for any service user from Northgate Park.

The team will help you build a weekly timetable which will meet all of your needs.

The number of sessions that you have will depend upon your personal needs and circumstances. The care team will discuss this with you.

Art offers users the opportunity to be creative, learn new skills and have fun.

Why should I attend?
When you attend the Art Hub you will be able to try out lots of different activities and have fun in a relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
It doesn’t matter if you think you aren’t good at art – you can still be creative, try out exciting materials and ways to make art fun.

Activities you can be involved with
You will have a chance to try out lots of different activities, such as:
• collage
• printing
• drawing and painting
• 3D work
• animation
• music and music technology
• singing
• textiles
• sculpture and much more

When do sessions run?
Sessions run from 9am – 11.30am and 1pm – 3.30pm five days a week.

For further information contact
The Arts Hub – Tel: 01670 394 174

Improve your skills or learn new ones in a supportive environment.

Why should I attend?
We offer sessions which are aimed at improving your skills or learning new ones in a safe, supportive and caring environment. These are based around the curriculum areas followed in adult education – English, maths, IT, employability and personal and social development. You can gain recognised vocationally related qualifications in these areas.

Activities you can be involved with
We offer activities in a number of different areas, for example:
• Improving your reading skills in a safe space
• Improving your English and maths functional skills
• Developing hand writing
• Improving computer skills
• Identifying your personal learning goals
• Developing your employability skills – getting ready to work, writing a CV, identifying strengths etc
• Problem-solving skills

We also offer a library service where you can take out DVDs and books both at The Recovery College and the medium secure units.

When do sessions run?
Sessions run Monday to Thursday and are organised with your specific teachers depending on whether they are one to one sessions or groups. The libraries run on Monday afternoons.

For further information contact
Helen Sonnenfeld, Education Lead – Northgate Park ext 64177

GARRO offers service users the opportunity to learn gardening skills.

Why should I attend?
When you attend the GARPRO you will be able to learn gardening skills.

Activities you can be involved with
We provide a range of gardening activities that you can try:
• Woodland Project – providing work and training experience in landscape work, planting of trees and shrubs.
• Workshop – tool/machine maintenance, construction of fencing and other timber structures i.e. baskets, wishing wells.
• Nursery Garden – propagation including sowing seed, taking cuttings and producing hanging baskets. There is also a vegetable garden where we grow fresh vegetables.

Arriving at GARPRO?
When you arrive you will be welcomed by a member of staff. They will give you an induction and explain about health and safety whilst at GARPRO.

When do sessions run?
Sessions run from 9am – 11.30am and 1pm – 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

For further information contact
GARPRO – Tel: 01670 394 143

The Sports Department offers service users the opportunity to health and fitness related activities such as active sports or gym based exercise.

Who is it for?
Any service user from Northgate Park can attend the Sports Department. You will need a referral, please ask a member of staff.

Why should I attend?
When you attend the Sports Department you will be able to develop your health and fitness. There are also other activities that are fun, educational and help to keep you in shape.

Activities you can be involved with
We offer a range of sporting and leisure activities such as:
• Football
• Cricket
• Golf
• Rounders
• Rugby

We also have a gym including rowing machines which can be linked together via a computer so you can race against other people.

We also open our doors on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening; selling tea, coffee and a small selection of treats and snacks. There are pool and snooker tables, table tennis and a dart board available to use.

Arriving at the Sports Department
Before you take up sports sessions with the Sports Department you will be given the opportunity to attend a taster session where you will be welcomed by a member of staff and given the opportunity to sample some of the activities on offer.

When you do come to your full time sessions, a member of the sports staff team will give you an induction to the department and explain about health and safety whilst on the unit.

When do sessions run?
Sessions vary depending on your chosen activities. Usually
active sport sessions run from 9am – 11.30am and 1pm – 3.30pm Monday to Friday whilst gym sessions are shorter and usually last about an hour up to three times a week.

For further information contact
Sports Department – Tel: 01670 394 234

Woodwork offers service users the opportunity to develop woodworking and do it yourself (DIY) skills.

Why should I attend?
When you attend Woodwork you will be able to develop skills. These skills may improve your employment prospects, and give you basic DIY skills to benefit you at home.

Activities you can be involved with
We offer a range of woodworking projects and training opportunities, including household furniture, garden furniture made to customer specifications. You can learn basic DIY skills such as;
• Electrics
• Plumbing
• Painting and decorating.
Training tasks include;
• Health and Safety
• Moving and Handling
• Using hand held tools, fixed machines – circular saws, planers etc.

Arriving at Woodworking?
When you arrive you will be welcomed by a member of staff. They will give you an induction and explain about health and safety whilst on the unit.

When do sessions run?
Sessions run from 9am – 11.30am and 1pm – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

For further information contact
A.T.C Building – Tel: 01670 394 143

The Recovery College runs in the Gees Centre. The Centre also provides leisure and social activities.

Why should I attend?
When you attend the Gees you will be able to learn skills, make friends and join in social activities.

Arriving at Gees Club
When you arrive you will be welcomed by a member of staff. They will show you around and inform you about the different courses and activities that we have available.

Activities you can be involved with
We offer a varied programme of activities. Staff will let you know where you can buy refreshments and give you a timetable of activities.

Social evenings
Activities include bingo, key club, play your cards right, karaoke and a disco.

Evenings – 5pm – 7.15pm and weekends 1pm – 7.15pm

Weekends – 9.30am – 11.30am and 1pm – 3.30pm.

For further information contact
The Gees Club – Tel: 01670 394 237

Students
As a teaching unit, students may be involved in all aspects of patient care. They will speak to you and ask for your consent if they are involved in any direct care, but if you do not wish for them to be involved in any other areas please speak to your named nurse or key worker and let them know.

If you want to make a comment, suggestion, compliment or complaint you can:

• talk to the people directly involved in your care
• ask a member of staff for a feedback form, or complete a form on the Trust website: www.cntw.nhs.uk/contact/complaints
• telephone the Complaints Department on 0191 245 6672
• email [email protected].

We are always looking at ways to improve services. Your feedback allows us to monitor the quality of our services and act upon issues that you bring to our attention. You can provide feedback in the following ways:

• the quickest way for you to do this is to complete our short online survey at www.cntw.nhs.uk/yourvoice
• complete a Your Voice survey, available on wards, reception areas or from staff
• other options for sharing your feedback and experience www.cntw.nhs.uk/yourfeedback

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
PALS provide confidential advice and support, helping you to sort out any concerns that you may have about any aspect of your or your loved one’s care.

We act independently when handling patient and family concerns, liaising with staff, managers and, where appropriate, relevant organisations, to negotiate prompt solutions. If necessary, we can also refer patients and families to specific local or national-based support agencies.

North of Tyne
Telephone: 0800 032 0202
Email: [email protected]
Post: FREEPOST PALS

South of Tyne
Telephone: 0800 328 4397
Text: 07825 061 035
Email: [email protected]
Post: Patient Advice and Liaison Service, Garden Lodge, Hopewood Park, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB

9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

An answerphone is always available for you to leave a message. A member of the PALS team will aim to return your call as soon as possible.

Further information about the content, reference sources or production of this leaflet can be obtained from the Patient Information Centre. If you would like to tell us what you think about this leaflet please get in touch.

This information can be made available in a range of formats on request (Braille, audio, larger print, easy read, BSL or other languages). Please telephone the Patient Information Centre on 0191 246 7288.

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2025 Copyright: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Ref: PIC/615/0925 September 2025 V7

Review date 2028