We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday from 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm.
Group Coordinator: Vicky Mould
You're very welcome to enquire about this group and arrange a 30-minute initial discussion, yet please note that spaces are limited.
Our virtual/online support group is for women impacted by mental health issues, such as prolonged low mood/depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD or BPD/EUPD (and associated loneliness or social isolation, low self-confidence and self-esteem).
But you don't need a formal mental health diagnosis to join - it's more important that you could benefit from the group.
We can offer a welcoming, non-judgemental and understanding space to connect with and learn from others and receive and give support.
As we meet online - using Whereby Video, you'll need the following:
● Access to a private room or space for the duration of each meeting ● To adhere to the group rules around confidentiality ● A mobile phone, tablet or computer/laptop with a camera and microphone installed ● A good internet connection and private WiFi connection ● A personal/private email address.
Meetings take place fortnightly on Tuesdays, 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm.
The Group Coordinator will email the details you need to access a scheduled group meeting.
To enquire about the group, please email Vicky via eastleighwomenswellbeing@gmail.com or contact her via the group mobile.
Who runs this group.
Vicky Mould Group Coordinator
Hi, I'm Vicky , and I have a professional background in adult mental health - Support Time Recovery Worker, Support Worker, Appropriate Adult, and a set of relationship skills and qualities as a registered counsellor. I established this group in 2015 out of my genuine support of adult mental health, yet more importantly, my ongoing interest in people, their wellbeing and personal development.
While it's my role to facilitate a safe, trusting and supportive environment for members, every member contributes to the group experience by being who they are. I feel privileged to be part of such a wonderful group - witnessing the care, understanding and acceptance group members offer to one another, yet also the growing confidence and trust in themselves and their abilities.
“I have been regularly attending the group for two years, and I have found the peer support from the group the most helpful for me - I am a firm believer in the saying that a problem shared is a problem halved. The group is small at present but very friendly, and some people travel long distances to come. I admit the first meeting was a bit daunting, but I was told that I could just listen if I did not want to share. During the meetings, we often spend some time talking about how we are doing and giving support to each other. There have been a couple of occasions when we’ve socialised outside of the group, such as seeing Ruby Wax perform”
February 2023: Do you care for someone with a mental illness and want to talk to someone in a similar situation? This is a long-standing and friendly group who meet to share experiences and learn more about mental illness and navigating the health and social care systems. The group is not presently meeting but are interested in new members and restarting the group so please get in contact if you would like to be involved or see a group for carers running in the area. Please contact the South West Community Group Development Officer, Dominique Toyra on the contact details above.
Our group offers support to carers of people who have lived experience of mental illness. We believe in information sharing and we ensure that we are able to signpost our group members to services in our local area. We also have guest speakers to share their expertise and knowledge.
We are a peer-led support group for the carers, family members and friends of people with lived experience of mental illness. We also welcome people living with mental illness who wish to attend, as both sets of people share similar issues.
We have three groups running:
1. A virtual meeting runs on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm. Contact us for details.
2. A face-to-face meeting is held on the 4th Monday of each month from 7pm at Meadowfield Hospital, Swandean, Arundel Road, Worthing BN13 3EF. Every month, we try to arrange for a guest speaker to talk to the group about their specialist area but always leave time for people to share concerns and receive support.
3. A drop-in session takes place on the first Wednesday of the month between 10:30am and 1pm, at The Happy Teapot Cafe, 7 Richmond Rd, Worthing BN11 1PN (opposite Worthing Library). Stay for 5 minutes, the whole time, or anywhere in between.
The Wiltshire Hearing Voices Group, which has been running since 2016, provides a safe and non-judgemental space where people with unusual sensory experiences, such as hearing voices, smelling, seeing, tasting, or sensing things others do not, can share experiences and coping strategies. Although up to 1 in 10 people hear voices, many are frightened to talk about them.
This group is open to everyone who lives with hearing voices or other unusual experiences and the sessions are informal with a break in the middle. As it is a drop-in group, there is no referral process, and you are free to come and go as you please.
The group is also a member of the Hearing Voices Network.
Our aim is to provide a safe place in which carers can provide support to each other. We also provide a safe learning environment. We operate a self-referral system. You can come on the day or call our coordinator about coming along. If you have never been to a group before, you're more than welcome.
We are a well-established voluntary peer support group that supports carers of people with lived experience of mental illness. Come and join us every Friday in a function room at the Garden Centre to share information and support in an informal setting over a cup of tea or coffee. We offer a friendly and safe place for a chat and can signpost you to other services. This is an exciting time to join our expanding group, and we welcome your input and ideas. Please feel free to call us for a chat or further information.
The best way to contact us is via our email: weymouthcarersgroup@rethink.org
You might also be interested in Rethink Dorset Carers Support Service who provide one to one and group support on a wide range of topics, including specialist emotional support, targeted 1:1 support to identify and achieve personal goals, navigating the mental health system, information on conditions, medications, as well as carers rights. For more information email dorsetcarers@rethink.org
Anxious? Alone? Depressed? Weary? No more lonely Sundays! Come and share food and friendship with others who understand and stay as long as you wish!
We are a peer support social group who meet for lunch fortnightly at various restaurants and cafes in Weymouth and are open to all who have experienced mental illness in their life. Please call the group mobile phone for further details and leave a message with your number and we will get back to you!
We are a peer-led support group for carers. We know that being a carer can be isolating, so we aim to introduce you to other carers in the same situation. We share helpful information and invite guest speakers to talk at meetings.
We are a group of people affected by mental health issues, either directly, as family members or friends, or because we work in the field of mental health. We believe the voice of lived experience should be heard and welcome everyone who shares this view. We aim to act as a forum for the exchange of innovative ideas around areas of mental health and inclusion, to network, and to take positive action to change perceptions and improve people’s lives. We listen to a range of speakers, discuss ideas and plan campaigns. We meet monthly. Please contact us for more information.
