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• CM7 3YG
• Tag: Carers

The aims of this friendly group are to offer support to each other and help increase the awareness of mental illness and the effect it can have on carers, and those experiencing mental illness. We also try to stop the stigma associated with mental illness with community events and fundraise to help those that need in mos...

Learn more about Braintree Rethink Carers Support Group

• CM7 9AH
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Braintree art group has been running since 2008 and offers people with lived experience of mental illness the chance to come together in Braintree to write, paint and draw. Our friendly group offers a safe space for people to share their experiences, tips and knowledge, as well as work together to fundraise and camp...

Learn more about Braintree Rethink Self-help Art & Social Group

• Bristol
• Tag: Siblings

Do you have a brother or sister living with mental illness? The Bristol Siblings Group is here to help you. We offer a space in Bristol where you can meet other siblings with a brother or sister with mental health issues, share your experiences and the emotions you feel as a sibling, access information on mental heal...

Learn more about Bristol Siblings Group

• EX23 8LA
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

We are a relaxed and fun art and crafts women's group who meet every Friday at Bude Methodist Church Hall for a good measure of peer support amongst our paint, pens and brushes. Our members all have lived experience of mental illness, and we are here to listen and share experiences in a relaxed and compassionate atmosphe...

Learn more about Bude Rethink Womens Group

• Burnley
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The East Lancs Activity Group runs a wide array of activities across Burnley for people living with mental illness. We believe that by providing sports and social activities we can help to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of members and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. Our group activities vary fr...

Learn more about East Lancs Activity Group

• CT2 7BN
• Tag: Carers

Our group aims to help carers and their partners, relatives and friends with a wide range of mental health problems, including accessing the information they need. We offer a safe environment where people feel at ease. We hold monthly meetings that give carers the opportunity to talk about the issues that are affecting t...

Learn more about Canterbury & Coastal Rethink Carers Support Group

• Doncaster
• Tag: Carers

We are Carers Altogether; we are a friendly group that meet once a month in an afternoon. Offering a safe relaxed space for people caring for someone living with mental illness the opportunity to share what sort of month they’ve had and do so freely and without judgement. We provide information, share knowledge, skills a...

Learn more about CAT (Carers All Together) Group

• ME4 4EE
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Since 2017, Music 4 Wellbeing (M4W) has supported people challenged with mental health illnesses. We are a supportive, peer-led group that operates within a confidential and safe environment. We believe in the promotion of good mental health through discussions and expressing yourself through the playing of music. Our...

Learn more about Chatham Music 4 Wellbeing Group

• Croydon
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

We aim to support people hearing voices in a social atmosphere.

Learn more about Croydon Hearing Voices Group

• CR0 5LP
• Tag: Carers

Our group aims to be a safe place for carers to offload their problems and support each other, knowing they will not be judged. We have all had personal experience of caring for someone close to us, and so we understand what it can be like supporting someone through a challenging treatment path. We have occasional speake...

Learn more about Croydon NSF Support Group

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• Tag: Carers

Our Daventry Carers group offers support for people whose friends or family have been affected by mental illness. We have been meeting regularly for several years but always welcome new members to join us. We provide mutual support and information through an understanding of shared experiences. We are active in the local...

Learn more about Daventry Mental Health Carers

• DE1 2BB
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

We aim to combine traditional 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. We appreciate that public transport can sometimes be late. If you are planni...

Learn more about Derby Walk and Talk Group

• Chesterfield
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

We provide an opportunity for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and their family and friends to come together, swap experiences, gain information and, most importantly, support each other. We discuss the various symptoms of BPD, distraction techniques and other coping mechanisms, as well as many other sub...

Learn more about Derbyshire Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group

• SO50 9FD
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our support group is for women experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, and feelings of isolation, loneliness, a lack of confidence, low self-esteem. We meet online using a video platform called Whereby, which is easy to use and secure. The Group Coordinator provides the i...

Learn more about Eastleigh Womens Wellbeing Group

• Eckington
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Eckington craft group offers people living with mental illness the opportunity to come together and socialise. Our welcoming group also offers members the chance to develop a range of creative skills, including textiles and sewing, card-making, painting and drawing, in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environmen...

Learn more about Eckington Craft Group

• EX8 4DD
• Tag: Carers

We offer a friendly, welcoming space for carers, families and friends of people with lived experience of mental illness. Information, peer support and signposting will be offered alongside a chance to share experiences and make new friends. Our group is under redevelopment at the moment ( February 2023) so please contact...

Learn more about Exmouth Mental Health Carers (St John's Group)

• CT19 6AE
• Tag: Carers

We aim to offer a supportive environment to carers as well as some people living with mental illness. We offer a relaxed and friendly space where people can share their problems and learn about organisations and support services that may be able to help them

Learn more about Folkestone Rethink Carers Support Group

• FY3 9EQ
• Tag: Carers

The Fylde Family Support Group was established by Stuart and Toni, who have close family members affected by severe mental illness. Our dog walking group take place every Wednesday Morning from 10.00am to 11.30am in Stanley Park Blackpool. Our indoor groups remain suspended and will resume later in 2021

Learn more about Fylde Family Support Group

• Daventry
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Green Health at Daventry is a unique group that offers people living with mental illness the opportunity to get involved in horticulture projects. Our group is run by friendly and knowledgeable people, meets weekly and helps members improve their wellbeing in a therapeutic and non-judgmental environment. Members develop...

Learn more about Green Health At Daventry Group

• HG1 1PB
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Harrogate Support Group began to form in 1986, but we officially registered with Rethink Mental Illness in 2002. We offer people living with mental illness and those who support them the chance to come together in a place of mutual support. Our friendly group meets once a month in the afternoon and offers a safe and...

Learn more about Harrogate Support Group

• (Entrance from: Waltham Street)
• Tag: Carers

Our Hull Carers group has been meeting for several years now. We are a friendly group that meets once a month in an afternoon. We offer a safe, relaxing space for people caring for someone with mental illness to share what sort of month they’ve had. This typically leads to members offering support and encouragement to ea...

Learn more about Hull Rethink Carers Group

• Langport
• Tag: Carers

We are a group that has been established for many years and meet for mutual support and the sharing of information. We are all carers of people with lived experience of mental illness and can offer help and understanding to those in a similar position. We like to fundraise too, whether by holding a collection at Tesco or...

Learn more about Ilminster/Chard and Langport Mental Health Carers

• London
• 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 oppo...

Learn more about London Arts and Social Network

• BS20 8HT
• Tag: Carers

We offer a friendly, welcoming space for carers who are supporting the wellbeing and mental health of young people and we support each other by sharing experiences and information in an informal but confidential setting. Feel free to come along! Your wellbeing is important too! Are you looking for support but can't g...

Learn more about MHAP (Mental Health Awareness Portishead) Group

• OX1 2DH
• Tag: Carers

We are a peer-led support group for carers. We know that being a carer can be isolating, so we aim to introduce you to other carers in the same situation. We share helpful information and invite guest speakers to talk at meetings.

Learn more about Oxford City Carers Support Group

• OX4 1YH
• 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 arou...

Learn more about Oxford Mental Health Campaigners for Change

• OX26 6JW
• Tag: Carers

The overall purpose of the Oxfordshire Veteran Mental Health Carers Support Group is to provide a supportive environment where family and friends of veterans affected by mental health issues can come together to share experiences and support each other.

Learn more about Oxfordshire Veteran Mental Health Carers Support Group

• Lincoln
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our RENEW group comes together monthly, offering traditional peer support to anyone affected by mental illness. The group meetings are facilitated by experienced and knowledgeable people who provide a safe, supportive environment where social support is provided in a non-judgmental atmosphere. We also share information a...

Learn more about RENEW

• York
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our group has been supporting people affected by mental illness and their families for over 30 years. The group runs two programmes: the first is a monthly social club (Club 84) which offers peer support at its meetings and outings for about 8–10 people who have experienced mental ill health. The second programme is...

Learn more about Rethink - York Group

• Cambridge
• Tag: Carers

We are a well established and welcoming carer support group. We all have someone with a mental health condition as a family member or friend. We are visited by speakers, have a large amount of local knowledge and experience, and constantly welcome new carers to the group. We provide a telephone support line (07783 26701...

Learn more about Rethink Carer Support: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

• DN16 2RS
• Tag: Carers

Our Scunthorpe Carers group has been running since 2002 and offers a safe and welcoming space for anyone that cares or supports someone living with mental illness. Our friendly group meets once a month to share experiences, support and information. We occasionally organise for speakers to talk about topics of interest, p...

Learn more about Rethink Carers Support Group Scunthorpe

• DL5 4UE
• Tag: Carers

Our Durham BPD Friends and Family support group has been running since 2013 and offers anyone that cares or supports someone with borderline personality disorder the chance to come together. Our friendly group meets once a month and offers a safe space for people to share their experiences freely and without judgement. W...

Learn more about Rethink Durham BPD Friends and Family Support Group

• L1 1JD
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Struggling to cope? Would you like to meet others who have been through it and will accept you for who you are? Why not come along to our support group and have a cup of tea and a chat? We will provide a non-judgemental listening ear, friendship and social support that can make all the difference when you are trying t...

Learn more about Rethink Liverpool Time To Change Group

• Vauxhall
• 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 supp...

Learn more about Rethink Mental Illness - support for siblings (South London)

• DL16 6NE
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Helpful Friends Group has been running in Spennymoor since 2012 and offers people living with mental illness the chance to come together, share support, socialise and try out new activities. Our friendly group provides a welcoming space to share experiences, try out crafts and have a good game of bingo, although many...

Learn more about Rethink Mental Illness Helpful Friends - Spennymoor

• M2 1NL
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Welcome to Rethink Mental Illness Manchester support group. This group and our meetings are managed and led by volunteers and is supported by and registered with Rethink Mental Illness. Our group aims to provide an opportunity for people who experience mental health difficulties to come together for mutual peer support....

Learn more about Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group

• Rotherham
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Rotherham Support Group offers people with mental illness the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets every week to socialise, share experiences and offer support and encouragement to each another. We never put pressure on anyone to share how they’re doing. We just offer the...

Learn more about Rethink Rotherham Support Group

• DA11 0BQ
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our group offers a unique opportunity for people with lived experience to gain confidence, build self esteem and combat social isolation. We are a peer led support group and we aim to aid recovery and social well being by offering a safe and welcoming environment

Learn more about Rethink Sangam

• SY3 8DN
• Tag: Carers

We are a long-standing peer support group for carers that offers information and support relating to mental health. We do this by sharing experiences and organising speakers to talk about mental health topics. Group members stay informed about local mental health matters and campaign on local issues. New members are alw...

Learn more about Rethink Shrewsbury Carers Support Group

• Woking
• 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.

Learn more about Rethink Woking Mental Health Carers Group

• LN10 6QG
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Our Woodhall Spa group has been meeting regularly for some time now to provide support to carers of those affected by mental ill health. We arrange a variety of different activities for members to participate in and enjoy, helping to reduce isolation and deliver respite from caring responsibilities. Our friendly group of...

Learn more about Rethink Woodhall Spa Group

• BN13 3EF
• Tag: Carers

We are a peer-led support group for the carers, family members and friends of people with lived experience of mental illness. We also welcome people living with mental illness who wish to attend, as both sets of people share similar issues. We have two groups running - one virtual and one face to face. Our virtual me...

Learn more about Worthing Rethink Mental Health Carers Group

• Salisbury
• Tag: Carers

February 2023: Do you care for someone with a mental illness and want to talk to someone in a similar situation? This is a long-standing and friendly group who meet to share experiences and learn more about mental illness and navigating the health and social care systems. The group is not presently meeting but are intere...

Learn more about Salisbury Rethink Carers Support Group

• Sheffield
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our Sheffield OCD Support Group offers people affected by OCD, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and hording disorder the chance to come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Our friendly group meets once a month to share experiences, coping strategies and information, and to offer support and encouragement to each oth...

Learn more about Sheffield OCD Support Group

• Beaconsfield
• Tag: Carers

We are a friendly group of carers that meet in Beaconsfield. We come together every three weeks for coffee and then every three months for meetings during the daytime as a peer-led support group. We organise outings and a variety of social events throughout the year to help alleviate social isolation. In addition, we als...

Learn more about South Buckinghamshire Rethink Group

• Bristol
• Tag: Carers

South West Carers is a voluntarily led peer support group for carers, who face the challenge of loving and caring for someone who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). We meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings , alternating between Zoom meetings and face to face meetings in Bristol city centre. We offer a safe and...

Learn more about South West Carers 4 BPD

• Southend on Sea
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Our group is coordinated by volunteers with lived experience of mental illness, who aim to empower members and promote and improve the mental wellbeing of people living in Southend-on-Sea and its surrounding areas. We offer friendly support for people with mental illness, whether it's diagnosed or not, and carers are wel...

Learn more about Support Together Southend Group

• Portishead
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Rethink Draper Dementia Fund has been created to distribute a legacy from Penny Draper who was passionate about supporting people living with dementia in North Somerset. It has been set up in conjunction with Portishead Dementia Action Alliance. The fund is available for groups supporting people living with demen...

Learn more about The Draper Dementia Fund

• PL14 3HZ
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Did you know that physical activity greatly enhances your mental wellbeing? Come and join us for a spot of badminton! We aim to create a relaxed and social environment where everyone is welcome. Come and give it a go to join like minded people.

Learn more about The Liskeard Mental Health & Wellbeing Badminton Group

• GLon
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Sporting Recovery Group provides opportunities for social interaction through physical activity and a Wellness Cafe. We offer a stigma free and welcoming environment for people with lived experience of mental distress or enduring mental illness, their carers and support staff. Our activities include: - Individual...

Learn more about The Sporting Recovery Group

• Great Yarmouth
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Together in Norfolk offers peer support online via their facebook group. We aim to offer a safe space for people with lived experience of mental illness to support each other.

Learn more about Together in Norfolk

• OX14 5AG
• Tag: Carers

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.

Learn more about Vale Relatives Support Group

• Wakefield
• Tag: Carers

We are pleased to announce our group is meeting once again after a period of suspension due to COVID. Our Wakefield Carers group has been meeting for several years now. We are a friendly group that meets once a month in an afternoon. We offer a safe, relaxing space for people caring for someone with mental illness to...

Learn more about Wakefield Rethink Carers Group

• DT4 9DN
• Tag: Carers

We are a well-established voluntary peer support group that supports carers of people with lived experience of mental illness. Come and join us every Friday in a function room at the Garden Centre to share information and support in an informal setting over a cup of tea or coffee. We offer a friendly and safe place for a...

Learn more about Weymouth Carers Support Group

• DT4 7BN
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Anxious? Alone? Depressed? Weary? No more lonely Sundays! Come and share food and friendship with others who understand and stay as long as you wish! We are a peer support social group who meet for lunch fortnightly at various restaurants and cafes in Weymouth and are open to all who have experienced mental illness in...

Learn more about Weymouth Sunday Lunch Club

• Bristol
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Put on your wellies and join us. Come and enjoy the countryside, take a walk and nurture your wellbeing. We meet to provide friendship, support and company, which includes listening and helping each other keep active. We explore places in and around Bristol, with walks typically accessible from the city area. But if we g...

Learn more about Wild Walks for Wellbeing Group

• Carnforth
• Tag: Carers

We have been set up by Sue and Pete, who established the group to provide an opportunity for people who are caring for their loved ones affected by mental illness in the North Lancashire and South Cumbria area to come together. The group aims to provide a safe, supportive and confidential space for people to connect...

Learn more about The Phoenix Group - Lancaster

• CH3 5BR
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

We are a group where people can come together and share experiences of keeping well. We are open to anyone who has any lived experience of mental health. We are entirely peer led, run by volunteers who have our own personal experience of mental illness, many of whom have made lifelong friendships.

Learn more about Boughton Wellbeing Group

• BA14 7AQ
• Tag: Carers & People with a Mental Illness

The Wiltshire Hearing Voices Group, which has been running since 2016, provides a safe and non-judgemental space where people with unusual sensory experiences, such as hearing voices, smelling, seeing, tasting, or sensing things others do not, can share experiences and coping strategies. Although up to 1 in 10 people hea...

Learn more about Wiltshire Hearing Voices Group

• Harrow
• 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...

Learn more about Harrow Rethink Support Group

• Halesowen
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

Moms Mindful Hub is a group working to support the wellbeing of mothers from across the Dudley borough. The group aims to combat social isolation by helping members build social networks and gain help through peer support meetings and organised walks which parents and carers can attend with their children. The group d...

Learn more about Moms Mindful Hub

• London
• 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 someth...

Learn more about London BPD Carers Group

• SW19 4EF
• 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...

Learn more about Wimbledon Wednesday Group