Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group
Open to: Carers and People with Mental Illness
The Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group is a group for people affected by severe mental illness to come together to share information and support with each other.
Our group was started in 2008 by Mary, who has a close family member with severe mental illness and wanted to meet others with similar experiences. The group is open to everyone: people personally affected by severe mental illness and their family members, friends and carers. As a peer-led group, we find that one of our most valuable offers is that members are able to feel comfortable talking about their experiences with others in a similar situation. Members often share suggestions based on how they overcame similar challenges in their lives, though sometimes just the opportunity to talk can help reduce feelings of isolation. We also occasionally arrange for guest speaker to attend a meeting, and we sometimes organise social events. In the past, this has included us going on the ‘folk music train’ to Glossop and running arts and crafts taster sessions which allowed members to try vinyl cutting and pottery.
If you wish to find out more, or want to sign up to our newsletter, please don’t hesitate to contact Mary.
Group Coordinators
Notice Board
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Next In-Person Meetings
Due to the upcoming Platinum Jubilee, our next face to face meeting will take place on Thursday 26th May 2022. We will be meeting at our new meeting venue, Cross Street Chapel in Manchester City Centre. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL as we can only hold an limited number of people in the meeting room.
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Everybody Draw! Gallery
We have an online gallery of work produced by group members during sessions of 'Everybody Draw!' a 12-week series of mindful drawing sessions we ran during early 2021. These sessions were open to all group members and were led by local artist Neil Greenhalgh
Click here to view the Gallery Click here to view the Gallery
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Directions to our Meeting Venue
How to find Cross Street Chapel in Manchester City Centre How to find Cross Street Chapel in Manchester City Centre
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Next Online Meeting - Thursday 2nd June
Our next online meeting will take place on Thursday 2nd June 2022 All are welcome regardless of whether you've been to our meetings before or not
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David Rayner interviewed on Trafford Sound Radio Station
David Rayner was interviewed on Trafford Sound afternoon show at the start of June. You can download the full interview to listen below
Click here to listen to David interview on Trafford Sound Click here to listen to David interview on Trafford Sound
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Meeting Dates 2021
Please see attached our meeting dates for 2021
Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group Meeting Dates 2021 Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group Meeting Dates 2021
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Love, Life & disABILITY' Podcast
Group Coordinator Mary, artist Neil Greenhalgh and volunteer Charlotte Simmons were interviewed by Kay Ashton MBE for her Love, Life & disABILITY podcast! All about our group and our recent 'Everybody Draw' mindful art sessions.
You can watch the Podcast on Youtube by clicking here You can watch the Podcast on Youtube by clicking here
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Group Values
The group have updated our group values for 2020
Click here to download our groups values. Click here to download our groups values.