The Rethink Forward To Recovery Group

• SK9 1NW, 16 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

The Wilmslow Mental Health Group has recently been restarted. We now meet on the first Thursday of each month, between 5 and 7pm, at Wilmslow Library. The group is open to anyone aged 18 or over who either has their own personal experiences of mental illness, or is a family member, friend or loved one of someone living with mental illness. The group is entirely run by people who have a personal experience of mental illness. We provide opportunities for members to discuss the challenges of accessing appropriate support to meet our needs.

• SK1 1EG, 22 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The focus of our group is to build on the work of the Time to Change campaign led by Rethink Mental Illness. It aims to promote local educational activities and campaigns to help end the stigma that surrounds mental ill health. Our meetings provide a safe and relaxing environment for people interested in the campaign to meet and plan activities.

• CH3 5UD, 27 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

The Chester Support Group has been running since 2013 and provides an opportunity for people with lived experience of mental illness to come together and receive peer support. The group is entirely peer led, run by volunteers who have our own personal experience of mental illness, many of whom have made lifelong friendships. Today we run our weekly Monday Drop In, which starts with our breakfast club (10.00-11.30am) where we offer a bacon and egg sandwich, toast or a healthy option. The drop in continues until 3.00pm where people take part in arts and crafts activities, playing board games and sharing our experiences of mental illness. On the third Monday of the month we have our evening support group (6.00-8.00pm) where we offer similar activities. We also run a Guitar Group with separate sessions for beginners and more experienced players (please contact us for details). During the summer months, we look after our large garden and grow fruit and vegetables that can be used in our Cooking Group. If you wish to find out more about what we do or would like to take part in our activities, please contact us to find out more.

• M60 0AB, 27 miles from this group
• Tag: 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.

• CH1 4EJ, 28 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Garden Quarter support group is a peer-led support group that holds a meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at Northgate Lock resource centre in Chester (6–8pm). We offer a range of activities to get involved in, from playing board games, pool or darts, doing art and crafts and occasionally singing some karaoke songs. The group is entirely run by volunteers who have their own personal experience of mental illness and many members have made lifelong friendships by attending the group. We provide an opportunity to discuss challenges, share experiences and receive suggestions on how to maintain a good mental wellbeing.

• CH1 5HN, 29 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Blacon Mental Wellbeing Group is a place where people living with mental illness can come together to give and receive peer support. We meet on the first Saturday of each month (10.30am–12.30pm) to provide opportunities to meet to members who are unable to make groups during the normal working week. The group takes part in a range of activities, from playing board games to discussing the challenges of living with a mental health condition. We are led by people with their own experiences of mental illness, as they are best placed to know what it’s like to have good days and bad days. We know how important a chat with peers can be on a difficult day and how sharing our experiences can help maintain good mental wellbeing. The group is informal and welcoming, and we never put anybody under any pressure to take part in activities or discussions, or to share anything they feel uncomfortable about. We are open to anybody over the age of 18. So why not come down to say hello and have a coffee and a biscuit? We look forward to seeing you.

• CH66 2WR, 30 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Trinity Mental Health Support Group runs a monthly meeting on the last Thursday of each month (1–3pm) at Trinity Church, Ellesmere Port. It's open to anyone aged 18 years or over who has their own personal experiences of mental illness. The group is entirely peer led, which means its run by people who have their own personal experience of mental illness. Our group was developed by people who felt there was a lack of access to peer support in and around Ellesmere Port and wanted to do something about it. The group is very welcoming and informal and offers a range of activities, including playing board games, doing art and crafts, and discussing personal issues and challenges over a hot drink. If you would like to find out more about us, please contact Sylvia, or just come along to our next group meeting.

• DE1 3QL, 33 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Derby Rethink group has been meeting for many years and provides a range of opportunities for members. We meet weekly in an informal setting to offer support through mutual understanding of shared experiences. We are active in raising awareness of mental health in the local community. We also campaign and fundraise to raise money for the group and promote Rethink as a charity. We support each other and welcome new members through a buddying system. Meetings are relaxed and supportive, and members are able to stay as little or long as they are comfortable with. New members are keenly invited to attend with no referral necessary.

• DE1 2BB, 34 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

We aim to combine traiditional peer support with physical activity to improve the mental wellbeing of our members. The group will go on a different walk each week, around the local area to improve fitness and confidence and build friendships.