Rethink Carer Support: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

• CM7 3YG, 29 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 illness. 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, 29 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.

• HA3 5BD, 46 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our support group and activities are open to carers, people living with mental illness and their families and friends. The support group provides mutual support, as well as helpful information via our monthly evening meetings. We also aim to improve local mental health policies and services by promoting members' views at local and national meetings.

• WC1H 9RS, 48 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

Our group is for those who care for people living with borderline personality disorder or emotional unstable personality disorder (BPD or EUPD)). The group provides mutual support through discussions and gives you the opportunity to speak to our lived experience facilitator about all aspects of BPD/EUPD), which is something you may feel uncomfortable doing with a loved one.

• SE1 7TP, 49 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

The London Arts and Social Network is a peer led network whose members identify with the difficulties associated with personality disorder (whether formally diagnosed or not). We provide a space for people to meet and enjoy London-based arts and cultural events. The network aims to give people who may be isolated an opportunity to make new friends and enjoy the experience of going to cultural events with a peer group who can appreciate the difficulties of having a personality disorder.

• SE1 7TP, 50 miles from this group
• Tag: Siblings

Our long running group is open to anyone who has a brother or sister with lived experience of mental illness. The relationship between siblings is different to any other relationship, and our group reflects that. We can give a good insight into how mental illness can change relationships and discuss the ways you can support your sibling and the rest of your family, both emotionally and practically.

• SE15 6DR, 51 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Sporting Recovery Group provides opportunities for social interaction through physical activity and a Wellness Cafe. We offer a stigma free and welcoming environment for people with lived experience of mental distress or enduring mental illness, their carers and support staff. Our activities include: - Individual and team sport - Gym and non contact boxing - Racket sports - Tai Chi, yoga and dance classes - Peer support (a safe space to meet and talk/Wellness Cafe

• HP9 2PP, 52 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.

• SS2 5PA, 52 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our group is coordinated by volunteers 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 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, games, quizzes, listening to guest speakers, and much more. We meet for two hours on the last Saturday of every month (except December) to play ping pong, crazy golf, tumble tower blocks, board games, dominoes, cards and we can sometimes use the garden for outdoor activities. Refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.