The Roger Sylvester Centre opens in Haringey, north London
all credits: Haringey London
originally published: February 2026
Image Credit: Haringey London
The new Roger Sylvester Centre at Canning Crescent will honour the memory of the man it is named after, by making it easier for more in the borough to get the help they need.
Roger, who experienced episodes of poor mental health, was restrained [in 1999] by police outside his home aged 30, and was taken to hospital, where he sadly passed away, having his life support turned off eight days later. He accessed services at the former Canning Crescent Health Centre, and he was a mental health worker at the Lambo Centre in Archway.
Haringey Council, Clarendon Recovery College, Mind in Haringey, and the North London NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be working together on this new centre.
Haringey has unveiled a pioneering multi-purpose mental health centre named in honour of Roger Sylvester. The disused building at Canning Crescent has been transformed into a hub for integrated mental health support, bringing together vital services from the council, NHS, and voluntary sector under one roof.
If you would like to refer yourself, or a loved one, to any of the services, you can do so below:
- Clarendon Recovery College (CRC) is available to people who are interested in knowing more about maintaining their own wellbeing and good mental health, or the mental health of people they know. Our courses are free for all Haringey residents aged 18 and over.
- Safe Haven Crisis Hub run by Mind in Haringey, is a service for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. It is a non-clinical short term intervention to help reduce mental health crisis and isolation. This support is offered by peer support workers.
- Crisis Prevention House (CPH) operated by the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT). CPH provides short-term support for individuals experiencing mental health crises, aiming to help them recover and reintegrate into the community. The CPH offers a supportive, recovery-focused environment where individuals can receive assistance to prevent a crisis, manage existing crises, learn wellness skills, and address underlying issues contributing to their distress.
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