Glasgow mental health hub marks first year with 8,500 visitors

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 14:33 · Archive

The Nook, a free walk-in mental health hub in Glasgow, has welcomed more than 8,500 visitors in its first year.

The Nook, a free walk-in mental health hub run by Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) in Glasgow's Merchant City, has marked its first anniversary having welcomed more than 8,500 visitors. The hub offers one-to-one support, group sessions and peer support without requiring referrals, appointments or waiting lists, and is open to young people aged 10 and over, adults and families.

The service has supported people from a range of backgrounds, including men, people living in deprived areas and people from ethnic minority communities who may face barriers to accessing traditional mental health services. Feedback found that 96 per cent of respondents said they would definitely recommend The Nook, whilst 98 per cent completely agreed they had been supported with empathy and warmth.

The Nook is the first site in a planned national network of community hubs. SAMH has opened two Nook hubs so far without public funding and relies on donations to support further expansion. The charity is seeking to raise £10 million to expand the network, including plans for a site in Edinburgh.

How it is being reported

• Scottish mental health hub supports more than 8,500 visitors in first yearThe Nook, a free walk-in mental health hub in Glasgow run by SAMH, has welcomed more than 8,500 visitors in its first year as the charity seeks funding to expand across Scotland.The Herald · 23 Oct, 14:10
• Glasgow mental health hub celebrates first year after welcoming 8500 visitorsThe Nook, based in Glasgow's Merchant City and run by Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), has welcomed more than 8500 visitors.Glasgow Times · 23 Oct, 11:21

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