South Buckinghamshire Rethink Group

• GU22 7UW, 20 miles from this group
• 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.

• SW15 2JQ, 21 miles from this group
• Tag: People with Mental Illness

The aim of our group is to provide a safe social space for our members to meet, chat and feel comfortable about discussing their mental health, if they want to. We also arrange outings and visits to interesting places, and the group is open to anyone experiencing or recovering from mental health problems.

• SE1 7TP, 23 miles from this group
• 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 opportunity to make new friends and enjoy the experience of going to cultural events with a peer group who can appreciate the difficulties of having a personality disorder.

• WC1H 9RS, 23 miles from this group
• 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 something you may feel uncomfortable doing with a loved one.

• TN13 3UP, 43 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The group aims to support 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. The group meetings give carers the opportunity to talk about the issues that are affecting them. We also hold periodic social get togethers for our members. Please contact our group email for more information.

• DA11 0BQ, 45 miles from this group
• 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

• ., 49 miles from this group
• 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 community, create publications and deliver a programme of guest speakers who cover a variety of topics of interest. Meetings are relaxed and therapeutic, and support is offered in a safe and non-judgemental manner.

• NN11 2JB, 49 miles from this group
• 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 knowledge and awareness of horticulture and its benefits on health. We also organise social opportunities, such as a meal out at Christmas. New members are warmly welcomed and included.

• CB2 3BZ, 52 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

We are run by carers, with carers, for carers of adults with mental health problems. Our aims are to: • Support and inform each other – through monthly groups, a phone line, informal advocacy and financial help – so that we know we are not alone • Help each other develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to do the best we can for our loved one with mental health problems • Provide information about training, helpful local agencies and rights • Work with carers to strengthen their voices as experts by experience so that the limited resources available to mental health and social care are put to the best possible use • Engage constructively with the NHS, the NHS Provider Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and local authority commissioners to improve services – where necessary injecting a sense of urgency and an element of challenge