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Stockport Rethink Mental Illness Group
Open to: Carers and People with Mental Illness
Disability Stockport
3 High Street
Stockport
GMan
SK1 1EG
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We've suspended face to face meetings following Government Advice on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
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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.
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Following Government Advice on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, we have suspended group face to face meetings for the foreseeable future. We hope to return as soon as possible.
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