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Braintree Rethink Carers Support Group
Open to: Carers
Braintree Town Hall
Fairfield Road
Braintree
Esse
CM7 3YG
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The Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Group Coordinator: _
The aims of this friendly group are to offer support to each other and help increase the awareness of mental illness and the effect it can have on carers, and those experiencing mental illness. We also try to stop the stigma associated with mental illness with community events and fundraise to help those that need in most in the local community.
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