Waterloo Manor Hopsital
Waterloo Manor Hospital
Waterloo Manor Hospital is a specialist hospital dedicated to supporting women with complex mental health needs, particularly personality disorders. Situated in serene, landscaped grounds on the outskirts of Garforth, Leeds, our facility blends exceptional clinical expertise with compassion, dignity and hope.
The team at provide compassionate, person-centred, and evidence-based care for individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions including personality disorders, mental illness, and secondary conditions such as challenging behaviour, substance misuse, learning disabilities, disordered eating and dissociative identity disorder.
Individuals are supported by a highly experienced Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Social Worker. Approaches include Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care. Occupational Therapists help develop practical coping strategies through meaningful daily activities and vocational support, alongside a social worker who co-ordinates family involvement, legal matters, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care within the community.
Location and Environment
Set within landscaped grounds on the outskirts of Garforth, near Leeds, Waterloo Manor offers a tranquil, therapeutic environment. The hospital is easily accessible by rail and road, ensuring that families, carers, and professionals can stay connected throughout a patient’s recovery journey.
Recent refurbishments have created bright, modern spaces that promote engagement and wellbeing, with large gardens, communal areas, and facilities designed to support both safety and comfort.
Waterloo Manor provides a bright, modern and welcoming environment, with thoughtfully designed gardens, outdoor spaces and communal areas that promote both safety and comfort.
- En-suite bedrooms
- Spacious communal lounges and therapy rooms
- Hair salon, nail bar, and cinema
- Gym and private gardens
- Semi-independent apartments and rehabilitation kitchens
- Multi-faith reflection space
Specialist Women’s Service
Waterloo Manor is a specialist service for women with personality disorders, providing comprehensive assessment and treatment for those with personality disorders, mental illness and co-occurring conditions.
Care is delivered by a highly experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT), including Consultant Psychiatrists, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and a Social Worker. Evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy, are delivered within a trauma-informed model of care. Occupational Therapists support individuals to develop practical coping strategies, independent living skills and vocational aspirations through meaningful activity, while the Social Worker coordinates family involvement, legal matters and discharge planning to promote a smooth transition back into the community.
Care Pathway and Services
Low Secure (17 beds), specialist assessment and treatment for women with complex personality disorders.
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) (8 beds), for those who require short term intensive clinical input and stabilisation with step-down options available when clinically required.
Level 2 Rehabilitation Units (8 beds) a high dependency rehabilitation service
Level 2 Rehabilitation Units (14 beds) structured rehabilitation services promoting independence, skill-building and community reintegration.
Holly House, bespoke, community focussed care, tailored to the needs of each individual.
Rehabilitation Facilities
Patients benefit from modern therapy rooms, communal lounges, rehabilitation kitchens, semi-independent apartments, private gardens, a gym, cinema, and a multi-faith room—all designed to foster comfort, dignity, and recovery.
Therapeutic Approaches
We offer a wide range of evidence-based and creative therapies, including:
Psychological therapies: DBT, CBT, Schema Therapy, and trauma-informed care.
Occupational therapy: Daily living skills, vocational support, and leisure activities.
Creative therapies: Art, music, and drama therapy.
Physical wellbeing: Gym sessions, yoga, and healthy living initiatives.
Community integration: Links with local services, education, and employment opportunities.
Positive risk-taking is central to our approach—helping women build confidence, autonomy, and resilience in a safe, supported environment.
Family and Carer Involvement
Families and carers are encouraged to play an active role in recovery through visits, therapy sessions, and care planning meetings. Educational sessions and open communication ensure loved ones are equipped to provide ongoing support after discharge.
Our Team
Waterloo Manor’s success is driven by our highly experienced multidisciplinary team, united by a recovery-focused ethos. Regular training, reflective practice, and compassion underpin our work, ensuring every woman receives high-quality, individualised care.
An equally important dimension of our approach is helping individuals find voluntary positions, work placements, or potentially move into paid employment. We maintain strong links with local supported employment organisations, which can offer guidance in CV writing, interview techniques, and job applications. Some individuals may also benefit from structured work schemes that serve as valuable stepping-stones to mainstream employment. By building a sense of purpose and self-reliance, patients often discover that their mental health improves in tandem with their social and vocational prospects.
Contact and Referrals
We welcome referrals from NHS commissioners, GPs, clinicians, and other professionals, as well as enquiries from individuals and families.
Our admissions team provides prompt, comprehensive assessments and coordinates each admission with care and sensitivity.
Waterloo Manor Hospital remains committed to providing safe, personalised, and empowering mental health care—helping every woman move forward with dignity, confidence, and hope.