Santa Coloma's Solà d’Enclar Opens as Supported Housing for 21 with Stabilised Mental Disorders

The former Solà d’Enclar residence in Santa Coloma opens this Thursday as supported housing for people with stabilised mental health disorders, offering up to 21 places across two floors tailored to residents’ levels of autonomy.

Health Minister Helena Mas described the facility as a step towards greater societal integration, stating it aims to help users “be more integrated into society” through temporary accommodation before independent living. The project, managed by the SAAS Mental Health Services and the National Housing Institute under the Health Ministry’s oversight, involved €320,000 in refurbishment costs.

The third floor provides homes with intensive support for up to 12 users needing ongoing professional assistance in daily tasks such as housing management, personal care, and links to health and social services. It features nine bedrooms—three individual with bathroom, three adapted individual with bathroom, three adapted doubles with bathroom—plus a communal kitchen area.

The second floor caters to more autonomous residents requiring minimal supervision, with capacity for 5 to 9 people in two complete homes for two each, two adapted complete homes for up to two each, one single-person home, and a communal space. Both floors include staff rooms and laundry services to encourage everyday responsibilities.

Residents must sign contracts like standard rentals, with monthly fees ranging from €180 for shared rooms to €250-350 for individual units, according to Mas. Two users will move into second-floor homes this Thursday, with no plans for further admissions in coming weeks to ensure high-quality care.

A committee, including SAAS, the National Housing Institute, Health Ministry, and relevant specialists, will assess cases, monitor progress, and decide admissions and stays. Users may come from addiction services, adult former youth services, general mental health, day hospitals, or inpatient units. Stays are intended as months-long trials to rebuild routines like studying or working, without fixed end dates but not meant to last years.

Staffing involves a multidisciplinary team still being finalised, available throughout the day for on-site and external activities, as explained by SAAS Mental Health head Joan Soler. The initiative forms part of broader mental health efforts, shifting from hospital-focused care to community-based support.