Alabaré Riverside Sanctuary

Alabaré Riverside Sanctuary A free 4pm-11pm mental health and wellbeing drop-in, based in Salisbury; for people aged 16+ living in Wiltshire, open every day. Who can use the Sanctuary?

Email us for more information or drop in at 2 Watt Road, SP2 7UD. and follow the signs to the rear of the building. We are here to provide a confidential service supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of individuals across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Support is tailored to your individual needs and we will always try to link in with your support network; whether that is friends, family or other professionals. Alabaré’s specially trained team will facilitate a safe space for you to talk through what’s happening in your life and will work with you to help find the best way forward. We can also help you access community resources and can link you to any extra support you may need. Individuals using the service must be:

16 years or over
Willing and able to work with us safely
Registered with a GP within Wiltshire, Swindon or BaNES South West Region
How to get in touch
All appointments must be made by phone to the Riverside Sanctuary telephone number: 08082 803528

We cannot support anyone who is showing signs of being:

In critical danger of harm, injury or death
In need of immediate medical treatment
Unable to work collaboratively with us safely
Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
If you need a higher level of support than we can provide, please contact your local NHS Mental Health team or dial 999. Please get in touch if you wish to phone in on another's behalf, whether you are a friend, family member or a professional supporting someone who is struggling. Opening hours: Lines are open 4 pm – 11 pm seven days a week with drop-in sessions available by appointment.

This is our October calendar of events, more events may be added as we go, so keep an eye on this page for upda...
27/09/2025

This is our October calendar of events, more events may be added as we go, so keep an eye on this page for updates.

Do you find yourself checking your phone all the time? Does the sound annoy you or put you on edge?Today is National Qui...
14/09/2025

Do you find yourself checking your phone all the time? Does the sound annoy you or put you on edge?

Today is National Quiet Day, so take the opportunity to turn your phone volume down if it is stressing you out and take some time to yourself! Or come down and visit us at Riverside for a quiet moment away from your busy life. Go on, we'll pop the kettle on and see you soon! 🫖🍪

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, and here at Riverside Sanctuary, we're here to tell you it doesn't matter if you ...
10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, and here at Riverside Sanctuary, we're here to tell you it doesn't matter if you feel small and insignificant today, because you are not. That is your brain playing tricks on you and it is simply not true. You matter.

We are also here to chat to anyone who has lost someone through su***de. Even if you just need someone to sit with you in silence over a cup of tea and a colouring book, we can do that. We are here for you. Tell us what you need and we will be there.

So yes, today may be World Su***de Prevention Day, but Riverside is here to remind you that you matter every single day. Please don't forget how important you are.

Please share with friends, colleagues and loved ones. 🙏
10/09/2025

Please share with friends, colleagues and loved ones. 🙏

All groups will run from 4pm-6pm! We hope to see you there!Please just turn up to groups as you need or want to, unless ...
30/08/2025

All groups will run from 4pm-6pm! We hope to see you there!

Please just turn up to groups as you need or want to, unless the group is cooking or baking, in which case please book in advance by letting us know when you're in or by emailing us on riversidesanctuary@alabare.co.uk! Just so we know how many people we're buying ingredients for!

We're excited to see you in the coming month! Stay well.

This week is Be Kind to Humankind week. This means that from the 25th-31st of August we will looking at being kind to on...
27/08/2025

This week is Be Kind to Humankind week. This means that from the 25th-31st of August we will looking at being kind to one another (we always try to do this at the Sanctuary but we want you to think about how you may take this attitude away with you when you leave!)

So if kind is the new cool, what is the coolest thing you have done this week?

Please remember that tomorrow (the 26th of August) is Carer's Corner! This will run from 7pm-9pm and is a peer lead grou...
25/08/2025

Please remember that tomorrow (the 26th of August) is Carer's Corner! This will run from 7pm-9pm and is a peer lead group, so that means the person running it has experience of unpaid care responsibilities and can really understand where you are coming from, from the point of view of having lived through it.

Feel free to come along to Riverside Sanctuary on 2 Watt Road, if you are an unpaid carer, are over 16 years of age, and live in or have a GP in Wiltshire! No need to book in, feel free to just turn up!

We'd love to see you! You don't have to open up about your story if you don't feel comfortable to do so this time around, but feel free to just turn up and chat about anything and everything else with people who just get it.

Today is Be An Angel day, a day to celebrate random acts of kindness.So go on, be kind to a stranger, give away some cha...
22/08/2025

Today is Be An Angel day, a day to celebrate random acts of kindness.

So go on, be kind to a stranger, give away some change, buy the bus ticket for someone who can't afford their own or hold a door open when you see someone coming.

How were you kind to a stranger today?

Our garden is giving us so many gifts at the moment!It's a huge blessing and we are very thankful for the bounty 🫑🪴🍅🌶️Do...
20/08/2025

Our garden is giving us so many gifts at the moment!

It's a huge blessing and we are very thankful for the bounty 🫑🪴🍅🌶️

Do you have a favourite vegetable or a garden in which you grow your own veggies? We'd love to see some pictures!

Today is Never Give Up day!We encourage you to keep pushing and to, like the little chicks say here, to never quit!We ho...
18/08/2025

Today is Never Give Up day!

We encourage you to keep pushing and to, like the little chicks say here, to never quit!

We hope you reach out before it gets to the stage where you feel that down and hope you know we are here every day to listen!

Today is national relaxation day!What are you doing to treat yourself and kick back and find a bit of relaxation in your...
15/08/2025

Today is national relaxation day!

What are you doing to treat yourself and kick back and find a bit of relaxation in your day to day life right now?

This week is national allotment week!From the 11th-17th of August is national allotment week and we would love you to en...
14/08/2025

This week is national allotment week!

From the 11th-17th of August is national allotment week and we would love you to encourage you to come along and do a bit of gardening or even just take in some of the peace we have in our small veggie garden!

We'd love to see you!

Address

Riverside Sanctuary, 2 Watt Road, Churchfields Industrial Estate
Salisbury
SP27UD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11pm
Tuesday 9am - 11pm
Wednesday 9am - 11pm
Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 9am - 11pm

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