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Canterbury & Coastal Rethink Carers Support Group
Open to: Carers
The Canterbury Umbrella Centre
St Peters Place
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2DB
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The Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month except Aug from 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Group Coordinator: Paul Marsh
Our group aims to help carers and their partners, relatives and friends with a wide range of mental health problems, including accessing the information they need. We offer a safe environment where people feel at ease. We hold monthly meetings that give carers the opportunity to talk about the issues that are affecting them. At alternate meetings, we invite speakers to share their expertise to a wider audience. We also produce a monthly newsletter and offer telephone support.
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