Gateway Team

Our Aim

To enable adults in Poole to achieve, maintain and enjoy emotional and social well-being through the provision of a specialised service.

Who are we

A team of professionals from a range of backgrounds such as social work, counselling, psychology and other practitioners who have specialist training in mental health and psychological well being. This primary mental health service is a partnership between the Borough of Poole and Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Who can we help

• adult residents of the Boroughs of Bournemouth and Poole who are:
  - age 16+ (not in full time education)
  - experiencing a common mental health problem
  - ready to engage with the service to make changes to enhance
  their quality of their life 

What we offer

• an assessment for appropriate intervention to meet identified need using:
  - a stepped care approach where identified need may lead to more intensive intervention
  - signposting to appropriate voluntary/independent agencies
  - group work/workshops based on a cognitive behaviour approach to gain awareness of and develop skills to manage:
  a)  anxiety
  b)  depression
  c)  assertiveness
  - guided self help
  - one to one support, working together using a range of approaches with people who are experiencing anxiety and depressive disorders
  - access to counselling and more intensive psychological treatment where clinical need is identified
  - assistance with access to employment services

How to access the service

• Your GP, other Health or Social Services professional can refer you to this service  
• To self refer please ring 01202 633583 with your NHS number, which your GP can provide

Gateway Team Contact Details:

• phone: 01202 633583
• fax 01202 633634
• address: Civic Centre Annexe, Park Road, Poole, BH15 2TR