Local mental health groups & organisations

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Depression Support Group - Woking:

A part of a national network of depression self-help groups organised by Depression Alliance - The UK's leading Charity for those affected by depression.

The Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at CornerHouse (8:00-10:00pm) and aims to provide:

• A safe place in which to be listened to with respect and understanding, and in confidence.

• An opportunity for emotional, practical and social support.

• A chance to share information, experiences and perceptions with fellow sufferers.

   

Contact: Paul Field

Tel: 01483 757461

CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ

Email: info@dsg-woking.org.uk

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Eating Disorders Association Support Group

A part of the national network of self-help groups affiliated to the Eating Disorders Association UK.

• The group provides information and support to people affected by eating disorders.
• The group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from 7:30-9:00pm at CornerHouse.

Contact: Paul Field

Tel: 01483 757461

Fax: 01483 767944

CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ

Email: info@eda-woking.org.uk

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Elmbridge Mental Health Association:

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Citizens Advice Bureau - Abraham Cowley Unit

• The Bureau provides advice to people with mental health and related problems and their carers.
• The service is available to people using inpatient, Day Hospital and Community mental health services.
• Advisers help with many types of problems, including benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer and various other issues.

The CAB in the Abraham Cowley Unit is open as follows:

Drop in: Monday 10:00am-12:30pm

Advice by appointment: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-12:30pm - Call 01932 874666 for appointment

Telephone Advice: Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm &  Friday 10:00am-12:30pm - 01932 874666

Citizens advice Bureau

Abraham Cowley Unit

Holloway Hill

Lyne

Chertsey KT16 0AE

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CornerHouse - Woking Mental Health Resource Centre

• CornerHouse is managed by Woking Mental Health Resource Centre Limited, a not-for-profit independent company. It is intended to be a 'resource' for the voluntary sector, encouraging and fostering the creation of voluntary groups. It will assist them in their activities by providing advice, support and a place where meetings and social events can be held.

• CornerHouse provides a focal point for a wide range of voluntary sector mental health activity in Woking, right across its diverse social and ethnic mix. Success in this will greatly enrich the support available to people at the time and location in which they most require it.

Services operating/planned:

Woking Mind ~ Rethink Carers Group ~ Depression Support Group ~ Yoga Group ~ Shiatsu ~ No Panic Group ~ Cinema Club ~ Wednesday Lunch Club Shifa – Asian Women’s Group ~ Service User Training ~ Community MH Advocacy (Matrix) ~ Art Group ~ Creative Writing Group ~ Book Club ~ Sheltered Swimming Group ~ Woking MH Service User Group ~ Internet Café ~ Computer & Internet Training ~ Walking Group ~ Eating Disorder Support Group

Contact: Paul Field

Tel: 01483 757461

Fax: 01483 767944

CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ

Email: info@cornerhousewoking.co.uk

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Matrix Advocacy Service

• Matrix Advocacy Service is part of Matrix Service Development & Training Ltd. 
• Matrix are based in Hampshire providing national and international training programmes on mental health and related subjects. 
• Matrix also runs service user involvement projects in Hampshire.

The Advocacy Service provides one to one professional advocacy support to clients with mental health problems, learning disability and older persons with mental health problems both in hospitals and in the community. 

Matrix Service Development & Training Ltd

Contact: Tony Roddis

Tel:  01256 398928

Fax:  01256 398929

2 The Green, North Waltham, Hampshire. RG25 2BQ

Email: office@matrixsdt.com

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Patient Professional Partnership - PPP

Sharing experiences for better mental health services

• A voluntary organisation comprising patients and ex-patients of Ashford Hospital's mental health unit and users of Glenthorne's community care
• PPP aims to improve understanding between users and providers of mental health services
• Representatives from PPP are provided for many committees and working groups within the NW Surrey MH Partnership NHS Trust.

Contact: Ian Church

Tel: 01784 440204

PPP, c/o Glenthorne, 33 Rookery Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1BT

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Project 18

Occupational work skills training:

• Employment advice
• Training
• Therapeutic work.
• In-house work experience

Contact: Helen White & Darren Ayres

Tel: 01932 722092

Email: info@project-18.freeserve.co.uk

Villa 2, Bournewood House, Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey.

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Rethink Carers Group

Carers of people with mental health problems are offered support by Rethink including:

• Listening to and supporting individual carers
• Encouraging carers to recognise their own needs
• Providing information and advice
• Raising awareness of the needs of carers amongst mental health professionals
• Supporting carers in accessing services and benefits
• Providing training for carers on practical coping skills and other issues such as legislation.

A carers support group is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at CornerHouse in Woking 7:00-9:00pm.

Contact: Mary Byng

Tel: 01483 724244

CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ

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Runnymede Mental Health Association

Runnymede Mental Health Association is a registered charity founded in 1977, based in Egham, Surrey,  whose aims are to give social support, companionship, counselling and advice to those who have, or are recovering from, some form of mental illness.

Tel: 01784 472915

Runnymede Mental Health Association
Virginia Lodge Day Centre
68 Station Road
Egham
Surrey TW20 9LF

Email: manager@rmha.freeserve.co.uk

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Shifa - Asian Women's MH Support Group

• This group has been established specifically for Asian Women with mental health problems, and aims to provide a safe and secure setting where members can socialise without feeling stigmatised or isolated.

• Group members are encouraged to develop life-long learning skills which may help them to increase their self-confidence and self-esteem.

• The group also concentrates on the complex cultural and spiritual needs of its Asian women members, an area where in the past help has not been readily available.

• Shifa meet on Thursdays 9:30am-12:30pm at CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, GU21 5HQ.

• An additional group for younger Asian women (under 25) runs on Fridays 9:30am -11:30am at CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, GU21 5HQ.

Contact: Ghazala Waheed

Tel: 07795430517

CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ

Email: info@shifa-woking.org.uk

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Sunbury Accord

• A weekly social group for local people with mental health problems, or who may be feeling isolated, depressed or anxious.
• Sunbury Accord is run as a self-help group, offering a hot meal, good conversation, music and board games in a safe and friendly environment.
• The group also offers the services of it's own Advocacy worker, who can provide support, advice and information.

Sunbury Accord meet each Friday evening 7-10pm at Sunbury Youth Club, Briony Way, Sunbury.

Contact: Paul

Tel: 01784-884970

Email: info@sunburyaccord.org.uk

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The Grange - Spelthorne Mental Health Association

The Grange has been running for many years and aims to provide mental health day services for people in the Spelthorne area.

Note: All referrals to join the Grange must be made by a Keyworker.

• After  joining the group there is a daily attendance charge of £1.00
• Door to door transport is provided.
• A meal is also available for a further daily charge of £2.30.
• A daily programme of activities are provided including relaxation, woodwork, dressmaking, pottery etc.
• There are also day and week-end trips available.

Contact: Martin Hill - Community Support Worker - or Jean Pullen - Administrator

Tel: 01784 462117

The Grange, Rookery  Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 2BT

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Woking Accord

• A weekly social group for local people with mental health problems, or who may be feeling isolated, depressed or anxious.
• Woking Accord is run as a self-help group, offering a hot meal, good conversation, music and board games in a safe and friendly environment.

Woking Accord meet each Friday evening 7-10pm at CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking.

Contact: Royce or Jo

Tel: 01483 757461

Email: info@wokingaccord.org.uk

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Woking Mind

Affiliated to Mind, the national charity for mental health, Woking Mind aims to help people who live within the Borough of Woking and who experience mental health difficulties.

Woking Mind run three drop-in sessions per week, with anyone very welcome to call in:

Contact: Mike Andrews

Tel: 01483 757461

Mob: 07905799581

Fax: 01483 767944

CornerHouse, 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ

Email: info@wokingmind.org.uk

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WWAG - Walton & Weybridge Advocacy Group

Supporting users and ex-users of the mental health services, and their carers. Creating and identifying a variety of opportunities and activities which encourage personal development and improve quality of life. Promoting appropriate training & employment opportunities.
 

Contact: Anne Neagle

Tel: 01932 231918

4A Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2QS.
Email: info@wwagweb.f9.co.uk

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