Trusted and supported by NHS Highland since 1987.
Trusted and supported by NHS Highland since 1987.
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From city centres to rural communities, our teams are here for you.
Everyone’s journey is different. Our role is to meet you where you are today and support you towards where you want to be tomorrow.
Free wellbeing sessions for anyone experiencing mental ill-health or addiction. Offering 1-2-1 support and group sessions across our Inverness and Wick centres.
Free guided wellbeing walks helping people connect with nature and community, reducing isolation and supporting better mental health.
Tailored private care and support for individuals and families across the Highlands – planned around you.
Make contact in the way that feels right for you.
Join activities and groups that help you feel less alone and more supported.
of people supported every year
dedicated staff across the Highlands
locations and outreach across the region
supporting our communities and changing lives
I can show up as I am – messy or strong, and still be accepted. I feel listened to without judgement. The Discovery College reminds me that healing doesn’t have to be a lonely road and having someone to remind me of my own strength when I forget is what I need. It’s about meeting in that shared space of experience where there is no need to explain every detail or justify how much it hurts.
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life. I’ve been in some really low points. Without the peer support workers I don’t know what I would have done. It’s been so refreshing speaking with people who aren’t pretending to be perfect or fine. We are all human, no one is perfect. The discovery college has made me feel comfortable enough to make new friends and try new things. I now attend a local games night which is such a laugh.
I heard about the Discovery College on Facebook. I didn’t want to leave the house, I wanted to stay in bed 24/7. After attending, within 2 weeks my family have noticed such a difference in me. I want to get up and enjoy my life. I’ve been able to get local transport by myself, go grocery shopping on my own and I’ve also joined the local Netball team.
With my hearing difficulty it makes it hard for me to feel involved in a lot of group activities. However since coming to the Discovery College, I’ve made friends, and that has rippled into meeting even more friends, and now I have lots of people I can talk with in different settings.
I was supported on a trip to Fort George by Centred. I walked along the beach. It was full stones and seaweed, but I liked it. I went to the the museum. I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the beautiful view of the sea. Back in Inverness, I went to my favourite cafe where I talked about the trip with my support worker. I told the support that it was a great moment of my life. Thanks to the support, next time I will be able to make the trip to Fort George independently.
I’d recently moved to the area and was feeling isolated and really, really down. My life’s been so chaotic, I’ve been through a lot, homelessness, substance abuse. I’ve always wanted to give back to the community, and my goal eventually is to become a peer support worker. I’ve only been coming here for 6-8 weeks and honestly I feel so different, I look forward to coming here and being a part of the community.
When I got my mental health diagnosis, I felt it defined who I was. It felt bleak. Everything changed when I became a Peer Support Worker with The Discovery College. That experience helped me realise my diagnosis didn’t have to hold me back; in fact, it’s driving me forward in a way where I can help others. I’ve since moved into a role within the Finance Department at Centred. My mental health has become a source of strength, helping me move forward with confidence.
When I first started coming to the Discovery College, I was really shy. At the beginning, I didn’t feel able to come on my own, so I always came with a friend. Now I can come in by myself, my confidence has definitely grown. It’s funny because I used to struggle to say anything, and now I sometimes feel like I don’t stop talking. But I think that just shows how much more comfortable I feel in myself and in the space. This place doesn’t just feel like a service, it feels like a family. I feel accepted here.
From celebrating our history to partnering with us as a business, there are lots of ways to get involved with Centred.
For nearly four decades, Centred has been helping people across the Highlands improve their mental health, wellbeing and independence.
Next year we celebrate 40 years of supporting our communities.
Support mental health and wellbeing across the Highlands.
Whether you’re looking to fundraise, volunteer or choose us as your Charity of the Year, we’d love to hear from you.
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Supporting mental health and
wellbeing across the Highlands.
Complete 30 miles your way by 30 November
Supporting mental health and
wellbeing across the Highlands.
Complete 30 miles your way by 30 November
