Abstract Art Group

• S21 4JG, 4 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Eckington craft group offers people living with mental illness the opportunity to come together and socialise. Our welcoming group also offers members the chance to develop a range of creative skills, including textiles and sewing, card-making, painting and drawing, in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. The group is facilitated by friendly and experienced people with a variety of craft expertise. Generally, new members are referred to the group by outside agencies, but anyone is welcome to drop in to meet everyone.

• S40 1UH, 4 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Opening Doors group is a traditional peer support group for people with lived experience of depression, anxiety and social phobia. We welcome men and women of all ages to join us. Our friendly group meets weekly to offer a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere in which people can share their experiences and knowledge. Meetings are relaxed and informal, and this setting helps members to develop their confidence over time. New members are warmly accepted.

• S41 7TD, 5 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

We provide an opportunity for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and their family and friends to come together, swap experiences, gain information and, most importantly, support each other. We discuss the various symptoms of BPD, distraction techniques and other coping mechanisms, as well as many other subjects. The group is relaxed and friendly, and members can participate as much or as little as they like.

• S2 3QF, 5 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Sheffield OCD Support Group offers people affected by OCD, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and hording disorder the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets once a month to share experiences, coping strategies and information, and to offer support and encouragement to each other. We never put pressure on anyone to share how they’re doing. We just offer the space for people to do so freely and without judgement, so our members feel less isolated and more supported. We have strong links with OCD Action, which helps us keep up-to-date with additional help and support that's available to our members, including events focusing on OCD. New members are always welcome.

• S42 6XW, 8 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Friendship and Support Group is a relaxed and therapeutic environment for individuals, carers, siblings – anyone affected by mental illness. This may include depression, anxiety, loneliness, bipolar, as well as other conditions. Our friendly group members offer mutual support to each other in an inclusive and non-judgemental atmosphere. Our meetings are informal, with members able to stay as long or little as they wish. No referral is necessary. Just come along.

• S60 2AW, 10 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Rotherham Support Group offers people with mental illness the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets every week to socialise, share experiences and offer support and encouragement to each another. We never put pressure on anyone to share how they’re doing. We just offer the space for people to do so freely and without judgement, so our members feel less isolated and more supported. We have a wealth of fact sheets and information for our members to access, as well as information on other local services and organisations, and actively encourage networking with other groups in the Rotherham area. New members are always welcome.

• S70 3NS, 16 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Barnsley OCD group offers people living with OCD and their family members, friends and carers the chance to come together in a supportive and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets monthly to socialise, share experiences and offer support and encouragement to each other, as well as to enjoy a good chat with laughter over a cuppa and a few biscuits. We also arrange outings and activities that we can do together and away from our normal group meetings.

• DN2 5BU, 20 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We are Carers Altogether; we are a friendly group that meet once a month in an afternoon. Offering a safe relaxed space for people caring for someone living with mental illness the opportunity to share what sort of month they’ve had and do so freely and without judgement. We provide information, share knowledge, skills and offer support and encouragement to one and another. For many of us it’s about enjoying the company and support of others in a similar position as to ours, and always over a relaxing cuppa and a few biscuits. New members are always welcome.

• DN5 7XW, 20 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Scawthorpe Arts and Crafts Group offers people living with mental illness, and anyone supporting someone’s mental health, the chance to come together to craft, colour, paint and draw. You don’t have to be an artist, few of us are. Our friendly group provides a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, crafts, tips and knowledge, although many of us just like the tea, biscuits, laughter and warm company offered away from home. New members are always welcome.