Gillingham and Shaftesbury Carers Support Group

• DT1 1RJ, 23 miles from this group
• Tag: CarerSUGrp

Dorchester Carers Support Group is a voluntary led peer-support group for families, friends, and carers of people with severe mental health illness. The group offers a safe, non-judgemental, and welcoming environment where members can meet to share experiences, signpost each other to other services and look after their well-being. The group offers support and encouragement to one another in a respectful, confidential, and supportive space. Please email the group to find out more and so we can offer support before you come along to a meeting – we know this can be very daunting! We are looking forward to meeting you!

• DT4 9DN, 29 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We are a voluntary led peer-support group for families, friends, and carers of people with lived experience of mental illness. Our group offers a safe, non-judgemental, and welcoming environment where members can meet to share experiences, signpost each other to other services and look after their well-being. Come and join us every Friday in a function room at the Garden Centre in an informal setting over a cup of tea or coffee. We offer a friendly and safe place for a chat and offer support and encouragement to one another in a respectful, confidential, and supportive space. To be heard is valuable! Please contact us via our email: weymouthcarersgroup@rethink.org

• DT6 3JJ, 29 miles from this group
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We are a small welcoming and friendly group with various lived experience, we are carers for someone affected by mental illness.  The group is run by volunteers and we meet on the first Monday of the month at the Chapel in the Garden in Bridport. It is a safe space where you can come and talk or just have time and space and enjoy tea/coffee biscuits, in a clam quiet setting.

• BS1 4RH, 31 miles from this group
• Tag: Siblings

Do you have a brother or sister living with mental illness? You are not alone! When your brother or sister is unwell it can be a difficult time for you and your family. You might have lots of questions and concerns. You might be worried about your sibling and how best to support them. You might need some support for yourself and find it difficult to know where to turn. The Bristol Siblings Group is a voluntary led peer support group for over 18s, and we run the group on a Thursday evening, once a month, via Zoom. A supportive space: Whether your sibling is experiencing poor mental health for the first time, or they have been affected by mental illness for longer, you are very welcome to come along to our monthly meetings where you can: • meet other siblings • share your experiences and the emotions you feel as a sibling • access information on mental health issues and sibling support • realise you are not alone. A place to share: The group is very friendly and informal, and you’ll have the chance to offload, and talk about whatever’s going on for you and your family. It’s up to you how much or little you talk, but you can feel sure there will people at the group who want to listen and connect with you. Information and learning: We share information on how to look after someone who is unwell and share ideas about how to look after our own mental health.

• BS20 8HT, 38 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We offer a friendly, welcoming space for carers who are supporting the wellbeing and mental health of young people and we support each other by sharing experiences and information in an informal but confidential setting. Feel free to come along! Your wellbeing is important too! For further information please email: mhap@rethink org or call Catherine on 07568967933.

• TQ12 2QA, 67 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

COPE is a voluntary led peer-support group for families, friends, and carers of people with serious mental health illness who experience psychosis. Our group offers a safe, non-judgemental, and welcoming environment where members can meet to share experiences, signpost each other to other services and look after their well-being. We meet once a month and offer support and encouragement to one another in a respectful, confidential, and supportive space. To be heard is valuable. There is a car park at the centre, though there are not many parking spaces. The centre recommends those who are unable to walk more than a short distance park there and all others can park in the adjoining Cricketfield Car Park – this is a Pay and Display Long Stay carpark which is connected to the centre car park via a short footpath. The centre is a 13 min walk from Newton Abbot railway station and is well connected by buses. The group meets in the Pink Room. There is provision for making hot drinks and refreshments in a small kitchenette and tea and coffee will be provided but members will be advised to bring their own lunch if required. Please drop us a line on the group email to find out more – we look forward to meeting you!

• GU22 7UW, 76 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

Our online 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.

• HP9 2PP, 80 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We are a friendly group of carers that meet in Beaconsfield. We come together every month as a peer-led support group for coffee and a supportive catch up.

• BN13 3EF, 82 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

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.