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Praise for unique care for older people

Staff at The Retreat in York were thrilled after hearing that actor Sheila Hancock praised their work, commenting on their unique working practices for older people.

Posted: 10/11/08

New dual diagnosis service

People with both addiction and mental health problems are benefitting from a ground-breaking new inpatient service at The Retreat.

Posted: 29/9/08

Former patient puts on art display to highlight challenges in mental health

Spending the day strapped to a hospital bed in Spain was not what Julie Bagwash had in mind for her fortieth birthday. Now, five years later, Julie is reconstructing her experience as part of an art project for The Retreat in York – a specialist mental health provider.

Posted: 26/9/08

Patients and staff work together to meet spiritual needs

An artist specialising in stained glass has put the finishing touches to a stunning new room being designed and built at The Retreat in York.

Posted: 21/8/08

York psychologist highlights successful work with older people at national conference

Consultant clinical psychologist Garry Brownbridge will be speaking to a packed audience at a British Psychological Society conference in York this week, highlighting his successful group analysis work with older people at The Retreat in York.

Posted: 30/6/08

Patients get therapy in drama and movement

Staff were frozen to the spot at The Retreat in York in a bid to promote therapy through drama.

Posted: 2/6/08

York Striding Out project gets official launch

The work of patients and staff in creating a 1500-metre historic walk around the grounds of a 200-year-old York building, will be recognised this week with an official launch.

Posted: 28/5/08

Italian visitors share practice experience with York mental health provider

An Italian mental health team is in York this week sharing best practice and learning with independent mental health provider The Retreat.

Posted: 28/5/08

Design of therapeutic space highlighted at USA conference

The unique design of therapeutic space at a York mental health provider is being highlighted at a USA conference.

Posted: 23/5/08

Naomi Open Day Friday 13 June 2008

The Naomi unit is holding an Open Day on Friday 13 June 9.30 am - 4.30 pm for healthcare professionals to launch our new CBT service. For further details click here.

Posted: 7/5/08

How green is The Retreat?

Staff and patients at The Retreat are becoming greener, with the help of a host of new initiatives to recycle waste and help the environment.

Posted: 24/4/08

New learning centre opens

A state-of-the-art new Learning Resource Centre and Training facility is set to open at The Retreat in York on Wednesday 30 April to provide information and learning resources on mental health.

Posted: 22/4/08

Physio in London marathon for his patients

York physiotherapist Mike Szpak will be running the London marathon on Sunday for his patients.

Posted: 9/4/08

Mental health nurse in pod cast

Mental health nurse David Harty from The Retreat in York will be sharing his experiences of his working life in a new on line pod-cast.

Posted: 9/4/08

Chief executive appointed on governing body of University of York

The chief executive of York-based specialist mental health provider, The Retreat, has been appointed to the governing body of University of York.

Posted: 13/3/08

It's all new at The Retreat

York-based mental health provider The Retreat has decided on a new look for 2008. Its former image, designed some years ago, has been updated to produce a fresh new brand and corporate image.

Posted: 25/2/08