Harrogate Support Group

• , 18 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our group has been supporting people affected by mental illness and their families for over 30 years. The group runs two programmes: the first is a monthly social club (Club 84) which offers peer support at its meetings and outings for about 8–10 people who have experienced mental ill health. The second programme is a Carers’ Support Group which also meets monthly and is run in partnership with York Carers Centre. Members support and encourage each other and, with input from visiting speakers, are kept up-to-date with changes to local services and care. About 20 carers regularly attend meetings. Working in partnership with others to improve local services and care, and ensuring the voice of carers is heard by local authorities, are also an important part of our work.

• DL6 1DG, 24 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

Our Northallerton Carers group has been running since 2003 and offers carers that support people with mental illness the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Our friendly group offers a safe space for people to share their experiences freely and without judgement, so our members feel less isolated and more supported. We provide information, share knowledge and skills, and occasionally organise for speakers to attend meetings to keep us up-to-date with changes to services and care. We actively welcome speakers from our local trusts and services as this provides a valuable opportunity for visiting professionals to gain an insight into the lives of carers, which will hopefully lead to better communication and understanding in the future and service improvements. Visiting speakers from other organisations provide other helpful information, including practical help, benefits advice and where to access additional help to support members in their caring role at home. Our meetings are strongly supported by our local carer support officer and The Northallerton Carers’ Centre. As well as offering information and support, we try to have some fun and organise a few social events. We warmly welcome new members.

• , 31 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Accrington, Burnley and Pendle Group runs a wide array of activities across Burnley for people living with mental illness. We believe that by providing sports and social activities we can help to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of members and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. Our group activities vary from going to the gym to visiting the local cinema to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster. We meet on the first Friday of each month to plan our activities for the following month, so all our members can help decide what we do. The group is entirely peer led, and is run by Greg and a group of volunteers who each have a personal experience of mental illness. An important part of what we do is providing peer support to each other and sharing our experiences with others facing similar challenges. If you’re interested in finding out more, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you. Meets in various locations across Burnley.

• S70 3NS, 31 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Barnsley OCD group offers people living with OCD and their family members, friends and carers the chance to come together in a supportive and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets monthly to socialise, share experiences and offer support and encouragement to each other, as well as to enjoy a good chat with laughter over a cuppa and a few biscuits. We also arrange outings and activities that we can do together and away from our normal group meetings.

• DN2 5BU, 36 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We are Carers Altogether; we are a friendly group that meet once a month in an afternoon. Offering a safe relaxed space for people caring for someone living with mental illness the opportunity to share what sort of month they’ve had and do so freely and without judgement. We provide information, share knowledge, skills and offer support and encouragement to one and another. For many of us it’s about enjoying the company and support of others in a similar position as to ours, and always over a relaxing cuppa and a few biscuits. New members are always welcome.

• DN5 7XW, 36 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Scawthorpe Arts and Crafts Group offers people living with mental illness, and anyone supporting someone’s mental health, the chance to come together to craft, colour, paint and draw. You don’t have to be an artist, few of us are. Our friendly group provides a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, crafts, tips and knowledge, although many of us just like the tea, biscuits, laughter and warm company offered away from home. New members are always welcome.

• S60 2AW, 39 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Rotherham Support Group offers people with mental illness the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets every week to socialise, share experiences and offer support and encouragement to each another. We never put pressure on anyone to share how they’re doing. We just offer the space for people to do so freely and without judgement, so our members feel less isolated and more supported. We have a wealth of fact sheets and information for our members to access, as well as information on other local services and organisations, and actively encourage networking with other groups in the Rotherham area. New members are always welcome.

• DN11 0UT, 40 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Bubble group offers people living with autism spectrum disorders and mental illness, and their family members, friends and carers, the chance to come together in a relaxed, safe and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets every week to socialise, share experiences and ideas, and offer support and encouragement to each other. Whilst some of our members might enjoy a game of bingo or chess, some of us just like the tea, biscuits, good company and conversation on offer. We also have a wealth of fact sheets and information that our members can access, as well as information on other local services and organisations that may be helpful. We arrange social outings and activities through the spring and summer months, and from time to time we work together to fundraise and join local events. New members are always welcome.

• S2 3QF, 42 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Sheffield OCD Support Group offers people affected by OCD, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and hording disorder the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets once a month to share experiences, coping strategies and information, and to offer support and encouragement to each other. We never put pressure on anyone to share how they’re doing. We just offer the space for people to do so freely and without judgement, so our members feel less isolated and more supported. We have strong links with OCD Action, which helps us keep up-to-date with additional help and support that's available to our members, including events focusing on OCD. New members are always welcome.