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Vale Relatives Support Group
Open to: Carers
Tonkins/Pendarris Room
Abington Baptist Church
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 5AG
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The group meet on the third Thursday of the month (not August or December), from 2.30pm until 4.30pm.
Group Coordinator: _
Our aim is to provide a safe place in which carers can provide support to each other. We also provide a safe learning environment. We operate a self-referral system. You can come on the day or call our coordinator about coming along. If you have never been to a group before, you're more than welcome.
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