Business Details
17 Years
experience
Mental Health Support & Crisis Accommodation in Cornwall
Re-Gain (Cornwall) is a community interest company dedicated to providing mental health support through user-led initiatives. Established in 2009, our organisation prioritises listening, empowerment, and holistic care, with services designed by individuals who understand the challenges of emotional distress. Our Sanctuary Project offers crisis prevention accommodation, while our team combines professional expertise with lived experience to deliver tailored support.Funded by KCCG, we collaborate with local mental health networks and maintain accreditation through the CRCC EBE Quality Standard. With over two decades of collective experience, our directors and staff integrate counselling, complementary therapies, and peer-led approaches to foster long-term wellbeing. We operate from Oakleigh House in Liskeard, serving communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Services
Crisis accommodation
Complementary therapies
Peer support groups
Volunteering programs
Mental health advocacy
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We design services in collaboration with mental health service users
- Our team combines professional expertise with lived experience
- We offer Cornwall's only pre-crisis supported accommodation project
- We integrate complementary therapies with traditional mental health support
- We maintain strategic partnerships with local mental health networks
Associations and certifications
- EBE Quality Standard
Services
Crisis accommodation
Our Sanctuary Project provides four-week annual stays in a homely environment for mental health respite. Guests receive individual support, develop safety plans, and access complementary therapies. No cost to users, funded by KCCG.
Complementary therapies
We offer reflexology, reiki, massage, and arts & crafts therapies delivered by staff with lived experience. These non-clinical interventions support emotional regulation and self-care practices for guests.
Peer support groups
Service users co-design and lead support initiatives that shape our mental health services. This collaborative approach ensures our projects remain responsive to community needs and experiences.
Volunteering programs
We provide skill development opportunities through mental health volunteering. Participants gain experience in peer support while contributing to Cornwall's only pre-crisis accommodation project.
Mental health advocacy
Our organisation champions service user perspectives in mental health service development. We facilitate connections between care coordinators, professionals, and individuals experiencing emotional distress.
People
Annette Mayers
Executive Director
Former retail sector manager with 11 years' experience leading multi-million-pound operations. Director since 2002, actively involved in Cornwall's Mental Health Alliance and Trauma Informed Network. Holds strategic oversight of Sanctuary Project.
Darren Bottrill
Non-Executive Director
Clinical psychotherapist with 20+ years' mental health experience. Co-author of 'The Little Book of the Mind' (2008). Former Nightlink director, specialising in service user involvement and mediation practices.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide crisis prevention accommodation, complementary therapies, peer-led support groups, and volunteering opportunities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
How can I access the Sanctuary Project?
Referrals come through Community Mental Health Team care coordinators. Contact us at 01579 346663 for initial discussion about eligibility and availability.
Are your services free?
Yes, all Sanctuary Project stays and associated therapies are provided at no cost to users through KCCG funding.
Can I volunteer with your organisation?
We welcome volunteers interested in mental health support. Contact Project Director Annette Mayers at 01579 346663 for application details and training requirements.
How are services developed?
All projects are co-designed with service users through our user-led approach, ensuring mental health initiatives reflect lived experiences and community needs.
