Christmas is fast approaching, and THOMAS has taken preparations to a new level. THOMAS staff and volunteers worked cohesively to put up their Christmas tree, adorned by baubles, tinsel, beads and the likes. In the Drop-in canteen, there will be 2 Christmas trees, so everyone coming through those doors can witness the beauty of the [...]
James McCartney (Chief Executive of THOMAS) Director of Dynamic Intelligence Programmes Working in a therapeutic community involves working with structure, culture, and agency with the mediation of reflection. Culture requires us to be its custodians. In other words, we are the ones who protect its dynamic. Why does it need protecting? Because it [...]
James McCartney Chief Executive The THOMAS dynamic is a psychosocial environment, combining, social learning, cognition and the 12 step programme. In the words of Albert Einstein, “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” Inextricably intertwined with the recovery process is building a social environment of positive connections with others that can ignite an [...]
THOMAS is delighted with its latest CQC inspection report for Witton Bank Blackburn (May 2022) in which we were rated “Good” in all areas. This achievement is due to our committed and dedicated team of workers, manager and senior management team. Some of the comments published in the report included: "The service delivered safe treatment. [...]
The THOMAS Social Enterprise Project is a back to work programme designed to help individuals in recovery build their lives and give something back to their community. Our aim is to help our residents back into independent living, by increasing confidence and self resilience through practical work experience. The therapeutic work programme also assists to [...]
