Welcome to SMART
In 1985 St Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training (SMART) was registered as a Charity to support people affected by mental illness on their path to recovery.
We know the past few weeks have been full of change, and we want to take a moment to thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we’ve worked through the challenges of our building closure.
We are really pleased to now be able to share some positive updates about where we’ll be based, what activities are running, and how we can all stay connected. While some things look a little different right now, our focus remains on providing a warm, welcoming space for you.
New Location & Opening hours
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We’re pleased to let you know that our office will remain nice and local at Units 1&2 on the Worlds End Estate. We’ve had a schedule of works from the council which suggest that we will be in these offices for at least 4 months
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We don’t yet have confirmation about returning to Gertrude Street, but we are continuing to work hard towards an agreement that would enable us to come back once the works are completed
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For the rest of September, we will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays as usual from 10am-4pm.
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Please note: there is no drop-in service at Units 1&2 due to space and safety reasons – all activities and appointments there must be pre-booked
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As we will not be open during the weekend, we are working being open 5 days a week. We are hoping to do this by October.
Cafe and Drop in
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Unfortunately, we haven’t been given a suitable café space and haven’t been able to find one ourselves, so the café will not be running for the foreseeable future
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We will continue to run a drop in at the Moravian Church on Mondays from 12-2pm and at St John’s Church on Wednesdays between 12:30-2:30pm. We hope to be able to offer light refreshments
For the community champions timetable, please click here
SMART Timetable
* SMART Project members only (how to become a member)
* SMART Project and Social members only (how to become a member)
* Open to anyone
Monday
* Lunch Drop in at the Moravian Church * 12:00pm – 2:00pm
* Crafts activity * 10:30am – 11:45am
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
** Music drop in at St Johns Church ** 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Thursday
* SMART Gardening Project * 10.45am—12:45pm
* SMART Art * 1.00—3.15pm
Friday
Closed
* Yin Yoga * (online) 6.00—7.00pm
Zoom ID: 858 1580 2962 Passcode: 536 665
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Visit us
SMART has two entrances, one that faces the mental health hospital, and another that backs on to the wider Chelsea community. You are welcome to visit us through either.
Meaningful activity
The founders recognised the importance of meaningful activity and training as a way to rebuild lives, giving people purpose, confidence and skills. As the Charity grew it also recognised the importance of friends, music, laughter and fun.