South Buckinghamshire Rethink Group

• HA3 5BD, 13 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.

• -, 13 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

Our group offers carers of people who have experienced first episode psychosis the chance to come together in a safe, supportive, and welcoming space. Our group meets on zoom monthly to socialise, share experiences, and offer support and encouragement to one another in a non-judgmental space. This provides further opportunities to increase social and support networks and reduce isolation and loneliness. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3388469838061812

• GU22 7UW, 20 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

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.

• N6 5JW, 21 miles from this group
• Tag: Those bereaved by the suicide of a loved one

The Mind Body Medicine Yoga Group aims to support those bereaved by the suicide of a loved one through yoga, as they work through their journey after this experience. The sessions are facilitated by a qualified yoga teacher with a specialism in yoga for mental wellbeing and who has lived experience of the loss of a loved one by suicide. The group meets once a meet to practice yoga together. We offer a weekly session in a studio in Highgate which is also available via zoom link for those not able to make it to the venue. Yoga can support our bodies and our minds as we navigate our pathway to live with our changed selves after loss by suicide. Our group is open to all levels.

• SW19 4EF, 22 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Wimbledon Wednesday Group (Rethink Merton & Sutton Group) is a drop-in group for adults that has been running for 20 years. We provide information on local and national services and support and empower one another. The group is for anyone affected by mental illness who is or has been under a Community Mental Health Team. We also talk to local decision makers to try to improve the treatment of all those affected by mental illness. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month for a relaxed and friendly evening of games, low-cost snacks and drinks, bingo, chess, art and colouring, Scrabble, chatting and quizzes. We also have a quiet room for those who wish to use it. We have occasional outings, e.g. to the theatre, cinema, walks, days out to towns and cities, countryside and seaside. We are always looking to do more, so we would welcome any suggestions or support.

• SE1 7TP, 23 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.

• WC1H 9RS, 23 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.

• , 24 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. The group usually meets roughly 9 times a year, on the last Wednesday of the month, but from time to time this may change. We mainly support siblings whose brother or sister has schizophrenia or bi-polar but will not turn anyone away who cannot find support elsewhere. The best way to contact the group is via our email address: rethinklondonsibs@gmail.com. All will receive a warm welcome.

• OX4 1YH, 26 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

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.