Beverley Rethink Carers Support Group

• HU1 3SQ, 7 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

Our Hull Carers group has been meeting for several years now. We are a friendly group that meets once a month in an afternoon. We offer a safe, relaxing space for people caring for someone with mental illness to share what sort of month they’ve had. This typically leads to members offering support and encouragement to each other. We never put pressure on anyone to share. We just offer the space for people to do so freely and without judgement, so our members feel less isolated and more supported. We provide information, share knowledge and skills and occasionally organise for speakers to talk about services that may offer further support for carers. New members are warmly welcome.

• DN16 2RS, 20 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

Our Scunthorpe Carers group has been running since 2002 and offers a safe and welcoming space for anyone that cares or supports someone living with mental illness. Our friendly group meets once a month to share experiences, support and information. We occasionally organise for speakers to talk about topics of interest, provide up-to-date information on services in the area, and how carers can look after themselves. We often arrange social outings and events that we can enjoy together, outside our monthly meetings.

• , 27 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our group has been supporting people affected by mental illness and their families for over 30 years. The group runs two programmes: the first is a monthly social club (Club 84) which offers peer support at its meetings and outings for about 8–10 people who have experienced mental ill health. The second programme is a Carers’ Support Group which also meets monthly and is run in partnership with York Carers Centre. Members support and encourage each other and, with input from visiting speakers, are kept up-to-date with changes to local services and care. About 20 carers regularly attend meetings. Working in partnership with others to improve local services and care, and ensuring the voice of carers is heard by local authorities, are also an important part of our work.

• DN2 5BU, 36 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, 36 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.

• DN11 0LP, 36 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Bubble group offers people living with autism spectrum disorders and mental illness, and their family members, friends and carers, the chance to come together in a relaxed, safe and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets every week to socialise, share experiences and ideas, and offer support and encouragement to each other. Whilst some of our members might enjoy a game of bingo or chess, some of us just like the tea, biscuits, good company and conversation on offer. We also have a wealth of fact sheets and information that our members can access, as well as information on other local services and organisations that may be helpful. We arrange social outings and activities through the spring and summer months, and from time to time we work together to fundraise and join local events. New members are always welcome.

• LN1 2BE, 42 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our RENEW group comes together monthly, offering traditional peer support to anyone affected by mental illness. The group meetings are facilitated by experienced and knowledgeable people who provide a safe, supportive environment where social support is provided in a non-judgmental atmosphere. We also share information and signpost to other services, through our shared knowledge and experiences. Meetings are relaxed and inclusive, with new members always warmly welcomed.

• HG1 1PB, 46 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Harrogate Support Group began to form in 1986, but we officially registered with Rethink Mental Illness in 2002. We offer people living with mental illness and those who support them the chance to come together in a place of mutual support. Our friendly group meets once a month in the afternoon and offers a safe and welcoming space for people to share their experiences and socialise. Tea and coffee is provided; however, because we meet in the afternoon, many members bring their own lunch, so they can enjoy this as they talk. We have a wealth of fact sheets and information, including a resource library, which members can access, as well as information on other local services. Occasionally, we organise for speakers to attend meetings and talk about on topics of interest to further support members or keep them up-to-date with changes to services and care. From time to time, we also arrange social outings and activities outside our regular meetings and work together to fundraise and join local events. New members are always welcome.

• S70 3NS, 46 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.