Coniston House

Coniston House
56 Middle Gordon Road, Camberley,
Surrey, GU15 2HT

Coniston House is a fully refurbished new service due to open in October 2026. It is an 11-bed residential home for adult males of working age, a 7-minute walk from local amenities in Camberley town centre, and extensive open space and park land.

The team at Coniston House provides 24-hour support to men with enduring mental health conditions who may have additional forensic histories or substance or alcohol abuse difficulties.

Our service
This new service of Coniston House is based on the same successful model as our service The Coach House in Hatfield.

Our team works closely with the residents, their loved ones, and the multi-disciplinary teams to support them in identifying their individual goals and aspirations. Each resident is assisted in developing a clearly defined plan, which is regularly reviewed to help them achieve positive outcomes.

Encouraging independence
The Coniston House team provides 24-hour support to individuals with enduring mental health conditions who may have additional forensic histories and substance or alcohol abuse difficulties.

Many of our residents join us from prison or other mental health services, be it in-patient or other residential care homes, and may be subject to MAPPA (multi-agency public protection arrangements), MOJ (Ministry of Justice), CTO (Community Treatment Order) or probation conditions.

All our staff are highly experienced in looking after those with complex mental health needs and substance and alcohol addiction. Whilst residents may be incident-prone, they are not considered to be physically aggressive.

Residents need to have good mobility.
Support for

Working-age males with mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, OCD, Bipolar, personality disorders, depression, anxiety
Individuals with history of self-harm, self-neglect, or drug or alcohol dependency
Individuals with good mobility.

Typical stay

Short to mid-term, emphasising progression to supported or independent living.

Typical admission circumstances

Admissions typically come from hospitals, other mental health services and when appropriate, prisons. We also support those from the community who have previously lived independently but require more support with daily living.

Exclusions

People living with dementia, brain injury and those who display violent and aggressive behaviour.

Balancing independence with care
Coniston House provides a vital ‘stepping stone’ to the community for residents working towards supported or independent living.

We support residents with a high level of care, including providing personal care and meals and administering prescribed medication. However, our emphasis is on nurturing and encouraging each resident to gain independent life skills, such as learning to manage their medication, cook, gain budgeting skills, general self-care, and help individuals develop a positive outlook on life.

After spending time at Coniston House, residents may progress to a supported living service.

Clinical support
Residents of Coniston House have access to the community mental health team, and referrals can be made to the community Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy teams.

Activities programme
Coniston House residents are free to come and go as they please (subject to any CTO or probationary conditions).

Individuals can choose to participate in community-based activities such as day trips, holidays, music groups, personal training, art groups, and gardening groups. They are encouraged to participate in meaningful activities provided by charities such as Mind and YMCA, which offer a full range of therapeutic and leisurely activities that our residents can continue using long after discharge.

We support residents who wish to engage in vocational training, volunteering, or paid work. We help them to identify and apply for appropriate opportunities and accompany them during their early steps until they are confident.

We also help residents organise housing and apply for benefits when ready to move into supported or independent living.

At the house, residents enjoy our large garden and table tennis. They also enjoy in-house art and music workshops and sessions run by Nouvita’s own personal trainer.

Facilities
Coniston House offers a homely environment with eleven bedrooms, nine ensuite bedrooms (1 of which is a ‘flatlet’) and two bedrooms with shared bathrooms. We encourage our individuals to personalise their bedrooms for a more homely feel.

There is a comfortable lounge, a modern kitchen and dining area, and a good-sized back garden with a summer house and table tennis.

Individuals can have their own cupboard space in the kitchen and are encouraged to prepare their own snacks and meals with support available as required.