It’s a gathering of anyone with mental health problems including service Users and Carers. There are six forums across Cornwall supported and co-ordinated by the Mental Health Co-ordinators at the CRCC.

The forums aim to:

• Provide a safe, non-judgemental meeting point for the sharing of ideas, experiences and concerns.
• Increase public awareness of mental health issues and strengthen the voice of Users and Carers.
• Act as a pressure group for the improvement of mental health services.
• Provide Social Services, the Health Authority and Partnership NHS Trust with a group of interested Users and Carers who can be consulted and actively involved in planning and service development.
• Be a link between service Users and paid workers.
• Act as a source of information on mental health issues.

Some of these clubs are run by mental health service users.

REDRUTH FRIENDSHIP CLUB (Social Club)

Wednesdays, 12.00 – 3.00 pm, YMCA, Station Road, Redruth.

MIND FRIDAY CLUB

Fridays, 6.30 – 9.00 pm, Truro Baptist Church, Truro.

Run by Carrick Mind – details from Ruth Morris 01872 222469

PINK UMBRELLA LGB GROUP

Every 3rd Friday of the month, 1 – 3 pm. Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transexual mental health support group, 2 Princes St, Truro.

CAMEL CLUB (social support group)

Tuesdays & Fridays, 10.00 – 1.30 pm, Delabole Church, Delabole

ST AGNES SELF HELP GROUP (social support group)

Mondays, 10.30 – 1.00 pm, St Agnes Methodist Church, Coffee Lounge, British Road, St Agnes.

BREAKAWAY

Provides support for people who want to reduce or come off Benzodiazepines. Thursdays, twice a month, 2 – 4 pm, 2 Princes St, Truro.

CORNWALL SURVIVORS GROUP

Mutual support for male survivors of rape or sexual abuse. Tuesdays, 7.00 pm, St Austell.

TIME OUT (social support group)

Liskerret Community Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard, Thursdays 4 – 6 pm

HEARING VOICES NETWORK

West Cornwall

The Healing Star, 35 Causeway Head, Penzance. Every Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30 pm

Mid Cornwall

Newquay Mind, 40C East Street, Newquay, Every Thursday, 4.00 – 5.00 pm

East & North Cornwall

Group meets in Bodmin. Please phone for details: 01566 80293 or 07807813996 Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.30 pm

MANIC DEPRESSION FELLOWSHIP

Mid Cornwall

The Newquay Centre, St. Michael’s Rd, Newquay, Meetings held on 2nd Monday of each month 4pm – 6pm, Tel: 07792193010

East Cornwall

Liskerret Community Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard, every 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 12 pm

West Cornwall

The Healing Star, 35 Causeway Head, Penzance. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2 – 4 pm

EXPERTS THROUGH DIALOGUE

A self-help/peer support group for people with Personality Disorder. One Monday a month 1.00 - 3.00 pm - please call for meeting dates. 2 Princes St, Truro.

The latest Cornwall Mental Health Forums newsletter is now available to download (Spring / Summer 2008)

Cornwall Mental Health Forums Newsletter 2008 (1.8 MB Download)

Cornwall Mental Health Forums Newsletter 2007 (3.8 MB Download)