Self-Help Courses & Groups

Do you need support overcoming worries, negative thoughts, anxiety, depression, sleepless nights, low motivation, low confidence or stress?

Our Self-Help Courses offer a supportive environment to guide you towards tackling these issues. You set the goals and we will help support you to meet them as we journey along together.

Wellbeing Support Café

Wellbeing Support Café helps you to understand your thoughts, emotions and behaviors through a series of CBT-based approaches and techniques. 

  • 6 Week Course
  • Every Tuesday 10.30am – 12pm, Tuesday 1pm – 2.30pm and Wednesday 10.30am – 12pm

Rochdale Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1RE

Please contact the Infoline for more information and to book a place on these free courses.

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Anxiety & Depression Support Group

This group offers confidential support, as well as the opportunity to engage with others in a similar situation. We explore positive ways to cope with anxiety and depression with various topics ranging from sleep, panic attacks, mood, motivation and relaxation.

  • 12 Week Course
  • Thursdays 10:30am until 12pm

Rochdale Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1RE

To take part in this free support group, contact our Infoline:

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Cooking For Wellbeing Middleton

A fantastic opportunity to learn new cooking skills and gain confidence in the kitchen. This course is delivered in the kitchens of our Middleton Wellbeing Centre & café or at The Growth Project and costs just £2 per session (6 sessions) to cover the costs of ingredients. 

  • 6 Week Courses at varied times through the year
  • Contact our Infoline for upcoming times and dates

Middleton Wellbeing Centre & Café, 14a-16 Wood Street, Middleton, M24 5TF

To take part in this course, contact Andrew Hall :

07875 239 687 or email [email protected]

Social Café Drop-Ins

Looking to get out of the house for a few hours, have a brew and meet new people?

Our social café drop-in sessions are the perfect opportunity to meet new people, learn new things and talk about topics that interest you!

Social Café Rochdale

The Social Café drop in provides a safe, non judgmental space for those suffering with their mental health and wellbeing to relax, meet likeminded people and talk and learn new things. Topics often include TV programmes, arts, crafts, music and local topics. 

  • Weekly Drop-In Session
  • Every Tuesday 10:00-12:00

Rochdale Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1RE

No need to book – just turn up 🙂

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Social Café Middleton

New to Middleton Wellbeing Centre & Café, the social café drop in provides a social space for those suffering with their mental health and wellbeing to relax, meet new people and talk and learn new things. Topics often include TV programmes, arts, crafts, music and local topics. 

  • Weekly Drop-In Session
  • Every Monday 1pm until 3pm

Middleton Wellbeing Centre & Café, 14a-16 Wood Street, Middleton, M24 5TF

No need to book – just turn up 🙂

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Creative Groups & Sessions

Our creative sessions are an opportunity to explore your emotions and wellbeing through a variety of different mediums. 

You don’t need to be an expert painter – or a craft master! As long as you have a passion for creativity and a willingness to participate, artists of all levels are welcome. 

Being Well Creative

Enhance your wellbeing in our therapeutic arts & craft sessions! Unleash your creativity and free your mind, open to all, at all skill levels, whether you’re a complete novice or an art fanatic!

  • Weekly sessions
  • Tuesdays 5:45pm until 7:30pm and Fridays 10:30am until 12:30pm

Rochdale Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1RE

To take part in this free support group, contact our Infoline:

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Support Group 4 Wellbeing Middleton

Whether you enjoy arts and crafts, puzzles and jigsaws or are just looking for some support, our Support Group 4 Wellbeing sessions are designed to encourage everyone of all skill levels to explore their emotions and wellbeing through various mediums of creativity! Engage and learn with others who are in similar situations in your community and make friends.

  • Weekly sessions
  • Thursdays 10am until 12pm

Middleton Wellbeing Centre & Café, 14a-16 Wood Street, Middleton, M24 5TF

To take part in this free support group, contact our Infoline:

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Women’s/Men’s Wellbeing Groups

Creating a safe space for women and men to get support for their mental health.

We understand some women and men who struggle with their mental health due to experiencing trauma such as abuse, or for identity and religious reasons would prefer to attend a group that is women or men only. 

Women's Wellbeing Group

This support group provides a safe, secure and understanding environment in where women who experience mental health issues can support each other.

  • Weekly Support Group
  • Wednesdays 1pm until 2:30pm
  • The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1RE

To take part in this free support group, contact our Infoline:

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Men's Wellbeing Group

This support group provides a safe, secure and understanding environment in where men who experience mental health issues can support each other.

  • Weekly Support Group
  • Wednesdays 2pm until 3:30pm
  • The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 3-11 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1RE

To take part in this free support group, contact our Infoline:

[email protected] or call 01706 752338

Want to take part?

If you see a group or course that you would like to attend, please get in touch! The contact details for each group are detailed below. If you would like more information or additional support  before starting a group please complete our referral form and one of our wellbeing coordinators will invite you to attend a one-to-one welcome session.

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