The Support Squad

• PL14 3HZ, 14 miles from this group
• 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.

• EX23 8LA, 23 miles from this group
• 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 atmosphere. We also occasionally organise lunches and invite speakers. Please call for an informal chat beforehand or meet up to hear more about us and our activities. We would love to hear from you. No experience of art and crafts necessary. Our activities are for all levels.

• TR11 4HW, 29 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

This peer support group is for family members or others affected by the serious mental illness of someone close to them. Those with a leading role in the group are all peer volunteers whose aim is to hold a safe space for people to come together in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Being outside together while working on and tending to an allotment can hopefully alleviate stress and there is also a shed where members can meet to create and share artwork, with the added bonus of a pleasant outside seating area. The group will signpost information where possible but mainly endeavour to offer a space where members can share experiences while doing something together, hence the name The Sharing Space. The use of the allotment for the group has been generously made possible by the committee of the Falmouth & District Allotment and Garden Society. Public toilets are a short walk away but there are none on site. There is provision for making hot drinks in the shed, but members should bring their own refreshments or packed lunch. Gardening gloves are also a good shout! Please email to find out directions and to ask further details – we are looking for members to come along on a regular basis and help keep the allotment ticking along – we look forward to seeing you soon!

• TQ12 2QA, 50 miles from this group
• Tag: Carers

COPE is a voluntary led peer-support group for families, friends, and carers of people with serious mental health illness who experience psychosis. Our group offers a safe, non-judgemental, and welcoming environment where members can meet to share experiences, signpost each other to other services and look after their well-being. We meet once a month and offer support and encouragement to one another in a respectful, confidential, and supportive space. To be heard is valuable. There is a car park at the centre, though there are not many parking spaces. The centre recommends those who are unable to walk more than a short distance park there and all others can park in the adjoining Cricketfield Car Park – this is a Pay and Display Long Stay carpark which is connected to the centre car park via a short footpath. The centre is a 13 min walk from Newton Abbot railway station and is well connected by buses. The group meets in the Yellow Room. There is provision for making hot drinks and refreshments in a small kitchenette and tea and coffee will be provided but members will be advised to bring their own lunch if required. Please drop us a line on the group email to find out more – we look forward to meeting you!

• EX8 4DD, 60 miles from this group
• 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. We also sometimes have speakers and run workshops with local organisations. We meet in Exmouth on the first Thursday of every month at St. John’s Court in an informal setting. Refreshments are available and someone will be in the lobby area to greet you. We will occasionally have a meal out together or other excursions. For more information and to let us know to expect you, please email exmouthcarers@rethink.org Please come and join us!

• DT4 9DN, 101 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, 101 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!

• BS20 8HT, 107 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

• BS1 4RH, 114 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.