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The Beacon Centre
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The Beacon Centre is made up of a 12-person general inpatient unit and a 5-person day unit. We support young people from aged 13 up until their 18th birthday who are affected by different mental health challenges. We also have an onsite school, Northgate, so that our young people can get educational support while they are with us.
Our team at the center are committed to helping the young people in their care. At the Beacon Centre we create a safe, supportive and validating environment where young people come to manage crisis.
The Beacon Centre Day Service offers a 9-5pm service underpinned by education, focused individual and group support around managing self-harm, anxiety, low mood and managing mental health.
- Borough(s): Barnet, Enfield, Haringey
- Email: beh-tr.beaconcentreadmin@nhs.net
- Age range treated: 13-17
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Address:
The Beacon Centre, Edgware Community Hospital, CAMHS, Burnt Oak, Edgware, HA8 0AD
- Phone number: 0208 702 4475
- Service hours: Day Service – 9am to 5pm Inpatient Service – 24/7
Conditions treated
Young people are admitted to the Beacon Centre following the onset of an acute mental health difficulty. On admission young people might be struggling with such mental health problems as depression, self-harm, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, suicidal thoughts or psychosis.
How to access this service
Referral via NHS England CAMHS Form 1 via NCEL bed management.
elft.ncelbedmanagementservice@nhs.net
What to expect
1. For Young People in our inpatient unit:
What to expect on admission
When you arrive on the unit, you will be welcomed by members of the team and shown around the unit. A meeting will take place for you and your parents / carers can meet with a doctor and a nurse so they can answer any questions you might have and admit you to the ward, this typically will take one hour. They will ask you about you and your goals for admission.
Physical Examination
As well as supporting young people with their mental health needs, staff will also monitor their physical wellbeing. This means you will be asked to have a physical health check by one of our doctors soon after you arrive at the Beacon Centre.
Your bedroom
Whilst at the Beacon Centre, you will have you own room with an en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and sink. Each room also has a large chalkboard, and you are encouraged to personalise this to help make the room your own.
What do I need to bring?
- comfortable clothing for no more than 7 days
- books (no wire bound or stapled)
- posters/photographs/cards
- MP3/ iPod (without a camera or recording facilities)
- Personal mobile devices (there is a mobile phone use policy which will be explained upon admission)
- toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash toothbrush and toothpaste (no aerosols)
- young people also have access to a personal snack box in the Young Person’s kitchen where they may keep some treats if they wish (please keep these as healthy as possible)
- During your admission you will be given your own locker in the nursing station for any valuables you might have with you. We would not encourage you to bring anything of value onto the ward.
Due to the nature of the unit, there are some items that are not permitted at The Beacon Centre:
- Sharp objects, e.g. knives, metal objects, razor blades, pencil sharpeners
- Weapons
- Cigarettes, lighters, matches
- Over 18 material including magazines/DVDs
- Pirate DVDs/CDs
- Blu tac
- Chewing gum
- Caffeinated substances
- Weapons (guns)
- Alcohol (or alcohol-based products)
- Aerosol cans
- Metal cans
- Oil burners, candles, incense sticks
- Energy drinks
- Drugs/ illegal substances
- Plastic bags
- Glass bottles or glass objects
- Vapes or e-cigarettes
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and all property will be assessed according to individual risk)
2. For parents or carers
Admission
The Beacon Centre team understand how difficult an admission to hospital can be not only for the young person coming to the ward but also for their loved ones. When parents or carers arrive at the Beacon Centre on the day of admission, we aim to ensure a member of staff is available to meet with you.
On admission parents and carers will be met by a doctor or nurse who will be conducting the admission process of a young person and find out more about them and the issues they are experiencing.
If admission is outside of core hours, the Beacon Centre medical team will arrange a meeting with parents and carers as soon as possible.What to bring
It is important that when a young person is admitted to The Beacon Centre, they have personal items to help them settle in. Staff will ask to search any of the young people's belongings brought onto the unit. This is done to help staff keep the young people on the ward safe.Please note vapes or e-cigarettes are not permitted to enter the Beacon Centre.
Staying on the unit
Each young person has their own bedroom and ensuite bathroom. The bedroom area is located on the first floor of the unit. Bedrooms may be accessed during the day; however, we encourage young people to remain downstairs from 8.30am - 8pm to take part in the education and therapy programme. This is to encourage engagement and support a structured daily routine. Calls home can be negotiated as part of a young person's care plan, there is a ward phone available to use.
Service manager(s)
Ian Pritchard, Service Manager, ian.pritchard@nhs.net
Jade Willimott, Day Service Lead jade.willimott6@nhs.net
Mehmet Fuat, Ward Manager mehmet.fuat@nhs.net
Useful Information
Beacon Centre Parent and Carer Welcome Pack [pdf] 2MB
Guide to Beacon Day Service Service [docx] 7MB
Children and Young People Mental Health Service page
Main Reception: 0208 702 4475
(This is a manned number Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00, outside of these hours the number will be diverted to the nursing office. To contact any members of the multi-disciplinary team please use these number and your call will be transferred
Nursing Office: 0208 702 4235
Night Office: 0208 702 4226
For telephone advice you can contact these organisations:
- NHS England 111 (24 hour non-emergency advice)
- NSPCC 0808 800 5000 (24 hours - for adults concerned about a child/young person)
- Samaritans 116 123 (24 hours)
- Young Minds parent helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am-4pm)
- Kooth (online support for young people)
- Childline 0800 1111 (Available anytime)
- Shout Text "SHOUT" to 85258 (Available 24 hours a day)
- Papyrus Call 0800 068 41 41 or Text 07860 039967 (Available 9.00 - midnight, 365 days a year)
- The Mix Call 0808 808 4994 or Email (Available 11.00 - 23.00 every day)
- Beat Call the Youthline (under 18’s) 0808 801 0711 or Studentline 0808 801 0811 (Available Monday to Friday 9.00 - 20.00, Weekends and Bank Holidays 16.00 - 20.00)
- Good Thinking
