Wellbeing Support, Groups and Courses

This support group provides a safe, secure and understanding environment in where women who experience mental health issues can support each other. This is a 12 week support group, spread over weekly 2 hour sessions.

Wednesday 1.00 – 2.30pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Shagufta on 07837805205 or [email protected]

Provides a safe space to discuss the stigma of mental health and their experiences of mental health. The group meets their language, cultural and religious needs. The group is delivered in Urdu/Punjabi and Kashmiri languages. This is a 12 week support group over 1 half hours a week.

Thursday 1.00 – 2.30pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Shagufta on 07837805205 or [email protected]

Offering men the opportunity to have contact with others in a similar situation and explore positive ways of coping with anxiety and depression in a safe space where they can also learn from others. This is a 12 week support group, spread over weekly 2 hour sessions.

Tuesday 10.30 – 11.30am

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Alan on 07969 198 926 or [email protected]

Supporting adults affected by depression, low mood, stress or anxiety. It offers the opportunity for confidential support, contact with others in a similar situation to explore positive ways of coping with anxiety and depression. This is a 12 week support group, spread over weekly 2 hour sessions.

Thursday 10.30 – 12.00pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Jeanette on 07896 146 413 or [email protected]

This CBT-based course helps you to gain an insight to how depression and low mood impacts on your wellbeing. Introducing you to strategies and tools for breaking unhelpful behaviours and learn skills to enhance mood and wellbeing. This is a 12 hour course, spread over 6 weekly 2 hour sessions.

Tuesday 1:30 – 3:30pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Neil on 07969 150 018 or [email protected] 

The course uses CBT based techniques to help you to understand how anxiety affects how you think, how you feel and subsequently what you do. Giving you the tools to have an increased understanding of thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviour, reduced levels of anxiety and stress and increased levels of wellbeing. This is a 12 hour course, spread over 6 weekly 2 hour sessions.

Friday 10am – 12pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Neil on 07969 150 018 or [email protected] 

The group focuses on understanding the effects of childhood sexual abuse, building skills, telling your story in a safe environment and connecting with other survivors. Each participant is equal and valued. Being in control of your recovery can be scary at first, you can join in at your own pace. This is a 6 week course of 2 hour session, followed by another 6 week butterfly support group.

All who identify as female – Monday 10.00 – 11.30am

All who identify as male – Monday 1.00 – 2.30pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Jeanette on 07896 146 413 or [email protected]

Our Wellbeing Social Café provides a safe, no-pressure, and welcoming environment where people can connect with others, combat social isolation and have some fun.

We chat about lots of different interesting topics such as hobbies & craft ideas, what we watch on TV, learning new skills, what we have been up to as well as having a laugh with fun jokes!

Duration: ongoing weekly sessions on zoom

Group Size: Up to 12

Contact: Alice on 07766 140 904 or [email protected]

Teaches a range of life skills that are based on a tried and trusted CBT-based approach. You’ll learn how to: understand why you feel as you do; choose activities that improve wellbeing; identify behaviours that make you feel worse; identify and combat negative thinking styles; boost self-esteem and confidence. A 12 hour course, spread over 6 weekly 2 hour session. 

Thursday – 1.30pm – 3.30pm

For more information or to book on to this course please contact Neil on 07969 150 018 or [email protected] 

While Creative writing is therapeutic, the group also helps boost confidence and gives you the opportunity to make new friends. It offers you the time and support to learn something new or develop their craft. Whether you’re just starting out or working on your own writing project, the group is here to support your needs. 

Duration: your writing can be sent in over email and is read each Wednesday and feedback is offered

Contact: Alice on 07766 140 904 or [email protected]