Ilminster/Chard and Langport Mental Health Carers

• SP8 4AG, 24 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We are a small, well-established voluntary peer support group whose members are carers of people with lived experience of mental illness. We are reaching out to new members to come and join us to help the group grow and expand, as we know firsthand how valuable this support can be. We offer a friendly and safe place where we can share experiences and signpost each other to resources. We meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 10am until 12pm. On the 2nd week of the month, we meet in Gillingham at Gillingham Community Church, Wessex House, 8 High Street, Dorset, SP8 4AG. Then on the 4th week of the month, we meet in Shaftesbury at Father’s House, Christy’s Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PH. Please feel free to call us for a chat for further information. The best way to contact us is via our email: ndorsetcarersgroup@rethink.org You might also be interested in Rethink Dorset Carers Support Service who provide one to one and group support on a wide range of topics, including specialist emotional support, targeted 1:1 support to identify and achieve personal goals, navigating the mental health system, information on conditions, medications, as well as carers rights. For more information email dorsetcarers@rethink.org

• BS1 4RH, 30 miles from this group
• Tag: Siblings

Do you have a brother or sister living with mental illness? You are not alone! When your brother or sister is unwell it can be a difficult time for you and your family. You might have lots of questions and concerns. You might be worried about your sibling and how best to support them. You might need some support for yourself and find it difficult to know where to turn. The Bristol Siblings Group is a voluntary led peer support and we run the group in the evenings, once a month, via Zoom. A supportive space: Whether your sibling is experiencing ill mental health for the first time, or they have been affected by mental illness for longer, you are very welcome to come along to our monthly meetings where you can: • meet other siblings • share your experiences and the emotions you feel as a sibling • access information on mental health issues and sibling support • realise you are not alone. A place to share: The group is very friendly and informal, and you’ll have the chance to offload, and talk about whatever’s going on for you and your family. It’s up to you how much or little you talk, but you can feel sure there will people at the group who want to listen and connect with you. Information and learning: We share information on how to look after someone who is unwell or share ideas about how to look after our own mental health.

• BS20 8HT, 30 miles from this group
• 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 get to our evening sessions? Are you in need of a break and a listening ear? Rethink MHAP offers Walk & Talk daytime sessions and for further information please email: mhap@rethink org or call Catherine on 07568967933

• BS2 8PE, 30 miles from this group
• 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 friendly space to share worries, experiences, and our hopes for the future. We work together to access guidance and practical advice from experts in BPD and try to raise the profile of this distressing mental disorder. Please contact us by our email and we will get back to you with more details of the next meeting and to let you know more about the group. Group members say that they feel less alone and really value being able to talk to people who understand the complexities of caring for someone with BPD.

• , 30 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

Why not put on your wellies and join us at Wild Walks for Wellbeing? Or maybe your walking boots! Come and enjoy the countryside, take a walk and nurture your wellbeing. We meet to provide friendship, support and company, which includes listening, alongside helping each other to keep active. We explore places in and around Bristol, with walks typically accessible from the city area. But if we go further afield, we use public transport together. We have been as far west as Cardiff and as far north as Worcester in the past. Get in contact for more details and an initial chat. All are welcome for any of our walks, and we look forward to meeting you!

• BS5 7AW, 31 miles from this group
• Tag: Everyone

We have been running free monthly guided meditation sessions at the Beehive Centre, however these are nor running at the moment, as of January 2024. Although we hope to have the group and running again in the future, we don’t have a date yet. Please check back here for future notices or email dominique.toyra@rethink.org. The sessions, run by Maurice, have been either Vedic Mantra or Grounding Meditation. Meditation can help to: Reduce stress, control anxiety, promote emotional health, enhance self-awareness, lengthen attention span, improve sleep, reduce age related memory loss, generate kindness, fight addictions, control pain and decrease blood pressure – as well as improve your general health and wellbeing! For more information on the Beehive centre please visit www.thebeehivebristol.co.uk

• , 31 miles from this group
• 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 dementia in North Somerset. Unfortunately, we cannot pay money to individuals or cover the cost of wages but if you think your group would benefit from a small grant then please get in touch and fill in one of our application forms. Our steering committee will consider all applications every 3 months, starting in September 2019. For more information and an application form please contact us.

• DT4 9DN, 33 miles from this group
• 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 chat and can signpost you to other services. This is an exciting time to join our expanding group, and we welcome your input and ideas. Please feel free to call us for a chat or further information. The best way to contact us is via our email: weymouthcarersgroup@rethink.org You might also be interested in Rethink Dorset Carers Support Service who provide one to one and group support on a wide range of topics, including specialist emotional support, targeted 1:1 support to identify and achieve personal goals, navigating the mental health system, information on conditions, medications, as well as carers rights. For more information email dorsetcarers@rethink.org

• DT4 7BN, 33 miles from this group
• 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 their life. Please call the group mobile phone for further details and leave a message with your number and we will get back to you!