Social Therapeutic and Recreational Rehabilitation Team (STARRT)

The aim of this leaflet is to provide you with information about the Social Therapeutic and Recreational Rehabilitation Team. If you have any questions about anything in this leaflet please ask a member of staff.

STARRT work with you to promote your independence and increase your quality of life through taking part in social and leisure activities. The team consists of an Occupational therapist team lead, a qualified nurse clinician, activity facilitators and occasional volunteers and is based at Walkergate Park.

The team provides a service for Walkergate Park inpatients.

Following your assessment your Occupational Therapist and STARRT staff members will work with you to develop an individual programme with goals.

The programme focuses on enjoyment and participation. STARRT works with you to look at the social, emotional, and physical problems you are having, programmes which can change and develop with your needs.

STARRT should not be confused with recreational services that organise recreational activities just for pleasure.

STARRT provides groups such as beauty therapy; social groups, as well as 1:1 sessions for individual patients and community access programmes to meet individual patient needs.

Activities can help in the development of social support networks and community participation.

Taking part in these types of therapy can help to lower the risks of developing conditions including depression, stress and anxiety and benefits your neuro-rehabilitation needs.

If you would like an interpreter, this can be arranged by the team.

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If you want to make a comment, suggestion, compliment or complaint you can:

• talk to the people directly involved in your care
• ask a member of staff for a feedback form, or complete a form on the Trust website
• telephone the Complaints Department: 0191 245 6672
• email [email protected] Please note that information sent to the Trust via email is sent at your own risk

 
We are always looking at ways to improve services. Your feedback allows us to monitor the quality of our services and act upon issues that you bring to our attention. You can provide feedback in the following ways:

• the quickest way for you to do this is to complete our short online survey at www.cntw.nhs.uk/yourvoice
• complete a Your Voice survey, available on wards, reception areas or from staff
• other options for sharing your feedback and experience www.cntw.nhs.uk/yourfeedback

 
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
PALS provide confidential advice and support, helping you to sort out any concerns that you may have about any aspect of your or your loved ones care.

We act independently when handling patient and family concerns, liaising with staff, managers and, where appropriate, relevant organisations, to negotiate prompt solutions. If necessary, we can also refer patients and families to specific local or national-based support agencies.

North of Tyne
Telephone: 0800 032 0202
Email: [email protected]
Post: FREEPOST PALS

South of Tyne
Telephone: 0800 328 4397
Text: 07825 061 035
Email: [email protected]
Post: Patient Advice and Liaison Service, Garden Lodge, Hopewood Park, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB

9am – 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday
An answerphone is available at all times for you to leave a message. A member of the PALS team will aim to return your call as soon as possible.

For further information please contact the Team Lead on 0191 287 5152

STARRT
Walkergate Park
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
Telephone: 0191 287 5152

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Telephone: 0191 246 7288

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Review date 2027