Canterbury & Coastal Rethink Carers Support Group

• CT20 1JS, 14 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We aim to offer a supportive environment to carers as well as some people living with mental illness. We offer a relaxed and friendly space where people can share their problems and learn about organisations and support services that may be able to help them. Our group also invites a variety of speakers to meetings, who pass on helpful information and knowledge.

• ME4 4SE, 24 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

We are a weekly peer support group that's open to anyone living with mental illnes or struggling with social isolation issues. At our meetings, members discuss issues they're facing and share experiences, helping to prevent social isolation. We also arrange for speakers to regularly attend our meetings.

• SS0 7AU, 24 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our group is run by people with lived experience of mental illness, who aim to empower members and promote and improve the mental wellbeing of people living in Southend-on-Sea and its surrounding areas. We offer friendly support for people with mental illness, whether it's diagnosed or not, and carers are welcome too. We meet for two hours (refreshments provided) on the second Wednesday of every month, to talk, socialise and do various activities in a safe space. These activities include art and crafts, writing, listening to guest speakers, and much more. Since March 2019, we’ve also started to offer 'active' activities every fortnight. We run a rolling schedule of rounders, table tennis, fun workouts and walking, as well as regularly try new activities. In addition, we sometimes organise one-off activities, which have previously included a post-Christmas social with raffle and party food, and a Time to Talk Day event.

• ME4 4EE, 25 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Since 2017, Music 4 Wellbeing (M4W) has supported people challenged with mental health illnesses. We are a supportive peer-led group that operates within a confidential and safe environment. We believe in the promotion of good mental health through discussions and expressing yourself through the of playing music. Our group philosophy has led to group members becoming more creative through exploring rhythms and beats. This has led to a reduction of anxiety and better social connections. If you enjoy music, you will enjoy the group and you don't have to be a musician! If you are attending for the first time please send us an email to: - music4wellbeinggroup@rethink.org

• DA11 0BQ, 32 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our group offers a unique opportunity for people with lived experience to gain confidence, build self esteem and combat social isolation. We are a peer led support group and we aim to aid recovery and social well being by offering a safe and welcoming environment

• TN13 3UP, 38 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

We are a peer-led support group for carers and people with lived experience of mental illness. Our friendly group meets for mutual support and information. We regularly invite guest speakers to share their expertise and knowledge. We hold some social events to help alleviate social isolation, and we campaign on issues that affect us.

• CM2 6JY, 40 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We aim to support those who support others with their mental health, whether family members or friends. These people often don’t know how to support their loved one, friend or sibling and find the situation they're facing very confusing. As well as supporting people who support others, and helping them support each other, we have started a creative writing group for people with lived experience of mental illness. This gives members the opportunity to express themselves in a way they might not have been able to before.

• CM7 3YG, 47 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

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 ill health. 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.

• CM7 9AH, 47 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Braintree art group has been running since 2008 and offers people with lived experience of mental illness the chance to come together in Braintree to write, paint and draw. Our friendly group offers a safe space for people to share their experiences, tips and knowledge, as well as work together to fundraise and campaign together in their local community. New members are warmly welcomed.