Kaleidoscope - Dumfries

General Information

The Kaleidoscope Resource Centre is a day service for people aged 16 to 65 who experience mental illness.

The project was set up in partnership with NHS Dumfries & Galloway and is managed by Support in Mind (Scotland).

We accept referrals from the Community Mental Health Teams and other allied health professionals.

We aim to provide a friendly relaxed atmosphere, a range of activities and the opportunity for social contact with people in similar situations. We believe everyone has the right to live as full a life as possible.

What we do

• Many people find it difficult to regain confidence and self-esteem after experiencing mental illness. We offer a safe place to focus on recovery.
• The aim of the service is to help you feel more in control of your own life and feel empowered to make decisions which could improve the quality of your life in the community.
• We aim to offer choice, flexibility, confidentiality and a commitment to the involvement of service users in deciding how services are provided.

Services on offer

• Company and support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Educational opportunities
• Outreach support - home visits
• Youth Outreach Worker
• One-to-one support
• Art and craft sessions
• Computer skills and Internet access
• Gardening
• Healthy activities, such as cycling, walking and swimming
• Community-based activities
• Music sessions
• Regular get-togethers where you can have your say and make suggestions
• Signposting to other services
• Refreshment facilities / lunches

Outreach Support Service

If you require one-to-one support away from Kaleidoscope, we have 2 Adult Outreach Workers and 1 Young Persons Outreach Worker. Our Outreach Worker will help and support you to lead as fulfilling and meaningful a life as possible by working with you in your own home and/or local community. Please call to find out more about what Outreach support you might be able to access.

Vocational Support Service

Need help finding work, voluntary work, training or education? Speak to our Vocational Support Worker based at Kaleidoscope.

Volunteer Support Service

Want to get back to work in a step-by-step way or to try something different? Then volunteering may be for you. Speak to our Volunteer Co-ordinator about opportunities available in the project.

Opening Hours

We are open 7 days of the week, most days of the year. Opening times are as follows:

Monday: 11am-4pm
Tuesday: 11am-4pm
Wednesday: 11am-7pm
Thursday: 11am-4pm
Friday: 11am-4pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm

Contact Details

Support In Mind Scotland
Kaleidoscope
Mountainhall
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4AL

Tel: 01387 249513
Email: kaleidoscope@supportinmindscotland.org.uk

Please note that there are access difficulties to some of our projects for people with limited mobility. Contact us for more information.