Opening times
- Monday - Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wakefield Intensive Home Based for Older People
The Intensive Home Based Team supports people aged 65 and over who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The team provides short-term support and treatment in your own home to help you recover and, where possible, avoid a stay in hospital.
Contact details
01924 316258Age range
- People aged 65 and over.
- People experiencing a mental health crisis who need urgent support at home.
Key support offer
- Mental health assessments at home.
- Short-term support during a mental health crisis.
- Medication reviews and support with treatment.
- Emotional support and recovery planning.
- Visits at home, including more than once a day if needed.
- Help to access other local services and community support.
What we don't offer
- Personal care.
- Physical healthcare.
- Long-term social care support.
| Category | Notes | Yes / No |
| Self Help | including guided self-help e.g. recovery college. | no |
| Community Based | GP practices, primary care team, live well social prescribing, Voluntary and community sector support. | no |
| Professional Referral | further info about local clinical teams, accessed by professional referral (SPA, info on CORE AND ENHANCED, IHBT MH Teams). | yes |
Accessibility information for service
The team usually visits people at home. If this isn’t possible, another suitable place can be arranged. Interpreter services are also available if needed.
Waiting times & timescales
You will usually be assessed within 4 to 24 hours, depending on how urgent your needs are.
How to access - self or professional referral
Professional referral via GP to SPA OPS.
Accessment process
Service users are assessed by a qualified member of staff in their own homes. The assessment will then determine if support is appropriate to meet the need and a plan will be formulated with the service user and cares to provide treatment in their own home.
Key partners
The team works closely with GPs, Adult Social Care, Community Mental Health Teams, Admiral Nurses, Alzheimer’s Society and local community organisations.
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
The team will help you access other services, such as your GP, Community Mental Health Teams, Adult Social Care or other local support.
