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Map of Kirkcaldy.
*****Monday 25th May Sam's Kirkcaldy is 12noon - 5pm*****
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No appointment or referral needed...drop-in anytime.
The team at Sam's Fife believe in being there for people on a drop-in basis. The team are aware that a set appointment, can at times be challenging to attend and will therefore offer a warm welcome... at a time when you choose to drop in to Sam's.
Sam's Kirkcaldy offers a relaxed space within a small hall. Seating is based around tables for one-to-one Sam's mental health peer support.
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Sam’s Fife offers time and space for people to find compassion for what they may be facing or going through. Through a conversation of experience peer workers can support a person to consider approaches, strategies for wellbeing and progressing aspirations. There are also Sam’s Fife developed resources that support people to reflect on issues and consider strategies. For people experiencing suicidal thoughts there will be understanding at Sam’s Fife and a Sam’s Fife team member can support you on a one to one basis to develop a safe plan.
It can be very welcome to seek support with regards to wellbeing/ issues being faced and a conversation can often support a person to make sense of what is being experienced. Often when a person constantly thinks about things without expressing it can become almost unbearable, at Sam’s Fife there will be support to consider a way of looking at any issues and support to explore ways of coping through the issues that is meaningful for the person.
Sam's is available across Fife.
Kirkcaldy Sam’s is based within the awesome Greener Kirkcaldy building, a short distance from the bus station and train station. The building itself is accessible with a ramp or stairs. When door is locked there is a doorbell on the left hand side of the doorframe, a peer worker will meet a person at main door.
When door is open, on entering the building there is a chilled out reception area and a reception desk on the left. It is usual for a reception assistant to be at the desk however if there is not anyone there…Sam’s Fife is based through the double doors in front of main door which leads into the small hall of the building. A peer worker will be available to meet anyone attending.
The hall area is set up as an accessible space with numerous areas to have a conversation with a mental health peer worker. The seating is based at a table and there are resources available within the room for reference with regards to mental health and wellbeing.
It is not likely that a person will have to wait on support however if there is a time to wait there is a chilled out space with access to hot drinks. There are also Sam’s Fife magazines and leaflets to read. It is usual for background noise to be available through music.
Sam’s Fife peers are skilled at welcoming people who attend Sam’s Fife and strive to make people’s visit to Sam’s Fife as comfortable as possible. The approach is a relaxed, gentle invite to explore what is important to a person that day. The Sam’s Fife team listen with care, compassion and with an understanding learned through their own unique journey of mental health issues and recovery.
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