Sahanaya Lakeside Residencies is a community based service established in May 2008 at Gorakana, Panadura. It is located in a peaceful and tranquil environment, overlooking the Bolgoda Lake. This is a skills development arm of the Sahanaya Resource Centre. It comprises of residential facilities for long-term mentally ill and a day care centre

To create hopeful and brighter futures for people diagnosed with long-term mental illness by enabling them and their caregivers to achieve optimal quality of life

To assist individuals suffering from serious mental illness, achieve the earliest most successful community reintegration at the most independent level through comprehensive assessment, consultation, treatment and rehabilitation

• People affected with long term mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar illness who need opportunities to improve living skills
• People with chronic mental diseases needing rehabilitation facilities
• People with mental disabilities wanting to acquire special employment skills
• Families and caregivers of mentally ill in enhancing their competencies in caring
• Professionals who want to acquire competencies in caring for mentally ill

• Currently there is an individually tailored residential life skills development programme in operation for the long-term mentally affected individuals especially for those who are suffering from schizophrenia to improve their daily living skills.
• Day care facilities for mentally affected individuals
• Respite care facilities for the individuals who are mentally affected and needs a short term stay for a period of 1-6 months.

Partners

Management Committee of Sahanaya Resource Centre - Borella
Care givers/families of patients/clients
Professionals involved in the programme
Local community/volunteers
Public Agencies – Health and Social Welfare

Other Mental Health institutions and services 
Sahanaya Resource Centren - Borella

Funding

A monthly grant from the National Council for Mental Health
User donations / fees
Public donations
Sponserships
Your kind donations will help us to enhance our services and help individuals who cannot afford our services.

Donations will be accepted in the form of:-

• Financial aid
• Materials for workshops
• Volunteering with time & energy

For Further Information

Ms Jean Fernando ,
Sahanaya Lakeside Residencies,
115/2, Galkanuwa Road,
Gorakana, Panadura.
Tel: 0382297702
Fax: 038 2297702 / 4281640