HOW TO ACCESS THIS
SERVICE
If you . are interested in attending
Unicorn Road Resource Centre, then
you will need to be referred by a
Social Worker, C.P.N, or other
mental health professional. Once
referred you will be allocated a
keyworker.
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WHAT IS A
KEYWORKER?
A Keyworker is a member of staff
who is allocated to work with
individuals
to
complete
an
assessment of your need, draw-up a
support plan and organise regular
reviews. A Keyworker will offer
you one to one support, as
appropriate to your needs.
We welcome people from all
communities and backgrounds
regardless of race, culture, faith,
disability or sexual orientation. To
make Unicorn Road Resource
Centre a pleasant and safe
environment for all, there are
ground rules about behaviour and
use of language when using the
centre.
We always welcome your comments
or ideas about the centre, you can
also make formal comments
through the official procedure.
Unicorn Road
Resource Centre
1 Unicorn Road, Croxteth
Liverpool L11 4TF
Tel 233 4684 or 233 2201
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Current Opening times:
How to find us:
You can catch the number 14, 14a and from the
city centre, which run every ten minutes. If you
are travelling from the Walton / Black Bull or
Fazakerley area you can get the 102 which runs
every hour
All above put you off outside the Unicorn Road
Resource Centre.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.30 am to 4.00 pm
9.30 am to 4.00pm
9.30 am to 4.00pm
9.30 am to 8:00pm
9.30 am to 3.30pm
Open all year round except Bank Holidays
Meals available
Wheelchair access
WHAT IS PARTHENON
DRIVE RESOURCE CENTRE?
Parthenon Drive is a Mental Health
Resource Centre run by Liverpool Social
Services for people living within the
Liverpool City area.
We are committed to the principles of the
Inter-Agency Charter for Mental Health
Services in Liverpool and strive towards
improving our performance against the
standards laid out in the Charter.
Individual service users can
access:
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One to one support from a keyworker
A structured programme of activities
Involvement in running the tuck shop
Committee / General meetings
Involvement in fund raising.
Support to access Voluntary,
employment opportunities in the
local community
We also offer:
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A venue for meeting, with
refreshments if required.
A two course main meal
Involvement of service users in the
planning, monitoring and running of
the service and its activities
OUR AIM
To support people to in there recovery of
mental wellbeing
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Achieve maximum independence.
Improve their mental health and well
being.
 Take control of factors which are
affecting their lives
 Access information and make choices.
 Take an active part in community life.
 Access opportunities for work, training,
learning and social and leisure activities
 Improve skills and knowledge,
confidence, motivation.
THE TEAM
When fully staffed the team consists of:
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1 Manager
1 Deputy Manager
8 Resource Centre Worker
The Parthenon Resource Centre is a service
of the Liverpool City Council Social
Services directorate. We try our very best to
follow the equal opportunities policies of the
council and within the terms of these policies
welcome all people as members, staff or
visitors here regardless of their gender,
marital status, race, age, sexual orientation,
disability or religious beliefs.
Courses / groups
We are currently offering:
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English
Access to lifestyle gyms
Creative Writing
Music Workshop
Internet Access
Assertiveness
Trips out into the community
Computer Group
Healthy living / Shape up
Relaxation
Alternative therapies
Anxiety management
Women’s Group
Mens’s Group
Knitting
Art
Photography
Baking group
Local History
Other amenities include bathing and
showering facilities, a fully equipped
laundry room, television and video
lounge, informal meeting area, a quiet
room for relaxation and a dining room,
which offers a cooked midday meal.
In regard to activities, it is the policy of
the Parthenon Drive Resource Centre to
respond to the wishes expressed by
service users. Activities on offer
therefore, will vary from time to time
to accommodate such demands.