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I want to feel part of something
- Rethink community services can provide support for you to access a community group e.g. the gym, a college course, a hobby group, your religious community, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, a parent and toddler group etc.
- Join a peer support group and as you get more involved you can be involved in planning or in improving our services
- Join hobby groups within Rethink or your local adult education service e.g. creative writing or horticulture. Sometimes Rethink even operate a social enterprise so that you can get the real experience of working.
I want to meet people
- Support workers can support you to go to the pub or to join an online community like RethinkTalk, Rethink’s discussion forum for people affected by mental health issues. If you want to improve your social skills they can coach you in ways to approach new people and to make friends.
- You can join with others at Rethink to organise social events and outings which will be supported by our staff
- Rethink can help you to choose a college course and support you to speak to college staff and to attend classes.
I want a personal relationship
- Support workers can provide coaching in dating skills and can accompany you as you go out socially.
- It often helps to talk to Rethink support workers or to a counsellor about your existing relationships. They will be able to help you to be more assertive and they can provide a sounding board.
I need to build bridges with those that I’ve fallen out with
- Rethink are able to provide mediation, support, advocacy and talking therapies to help you to deal with relationship problems.
I need to care for my elderly relatives
- Sometimes you need to work out how to care for elderly relatives while maintaining your own health. Talking to a support worker can help you to establish your boundaries and he or she can accompany you when you visit them.
- A Rethink support worker can help you to advertise for a cleaner, a home help, or a dog walker, or to organise meals on wheels.
I need to make my relationships work
- You can get support to organise your social life and to talk through problems.
- Rethink talking therapies will help you to examine how you influence the way that your relationships work and to work out what is right for you.
- Confidence building and assertiveness classes which are part of Rethink community services can work wonders for your relationships.