South London: Pears Maudsley Centre opens for young people's mental health

The Pears Maudsley Centre opens in South London, marking a new era for youth mental health services.

Pears Maudsley Centre opens for children and young people's mental health

The Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People in Denmark Hill is beginning its phased opening. South London and Maudsley NHS Trust's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and The Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School are relocating to the new facility.

Interim Chief Executive Ade Odunlade stated, "I am so excited to see our CAMHS colleagues move in as we open this new chapter for the Trust, the King’s Maudsley Partnership, and the children and young people we support." The centre aims to be one of the world's finest for children and young people's mental health care and research.

Innovative design for enhanced care and research

The Pears Maudsley Centre has been co-designed with young people. It features a design that maximises natural light, incorporates dimmable lighting, artwork, and natural materials to create a calming environment. Landscaped outdoor terraces are present on each of its eight floors, including a roof terrace for service users.

Specially designed spaces include art rooms, areas for cooking and horticulture therapy, and tailored learning spaces. A new inpatient ward offering world-class facilities is scheduled to open later this year. The centre's development was supported by a £10m donation from Maudsley Charity, alongside contributions from other donors.

The King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People will also be housed within the building. This collaboration between the Trust's clinicians and King’s College London academics focuses on improving mental health care and neurodiversity support for young people. A clinical research facility is nearing completion, enabling joint work between King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and clinical colleagues.

OFFICIAL SOURCE VERIFICATION:

This report is based on official clinical data from South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.

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