Mental Health Self Help Groups

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Some of these groups are run by people with mental health issues.

If you are interested in setting up a self help group, see our Self Help Resource page

Redruth Friendship Club (Social Club)
Wednesdays, 12.00 – 3.00 pm, YMCA, Station Road, Redruth.

Carrick Mind
Truro Coffee Corner – Tuesdays 10.00-12.00 Carrick Sports and Recreation Hall, Truro
Falmouth Coffee Corner – Thursdays 10.30 -12.30 WI Hall, Webber Street, Falmouth
18 – 30 Well Being Group – Wednesdays 10.30-12.30 – Different locations (Specifically for those aged 18 -30)

Please phone us for information on 01872 222469, or look at our website www.carrickmind.org.uk (http://www NULL.carrickmind NULL.org NULL.uk/)
A referral is needed from a GP,CPN, health professional or support worker – the necessary forms are available to download from our website. (These forms can also be used for referrals for our 1-2-1 Befriending Scheme).

Pink Umbrella 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)
Fridays, 10.00 – 1.30 pm, Delabole Church, Delabole. Call 07788 572908.

St Agnes Self Help Group (Social Support Group)
Mondays, 10.30 – 1.00 pm, St Agnes Methodist Church, Coffee Lounge, British Road, St Agnes.  Call 01872 553305

Breakaway
Provides support for people who want to reduce or come off Benzodiazepines. Thursdays, twice a month, 2–4 pm. Call 07788 572908 for more information.

Cornwall Survivors Group
Mutual support for male survivors of rape or sexual abuse. Tuesdays, 7.00 pm, St Austell. Freephone helpline: 07800 940558 – Weds evenings between 6 – 8 pm.

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  other Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30 pm.
Call Lesley on 07570 510359
Mid Cornwall: Newquay Mind, 40C East Street, Newquay, Every Thursday, 4.00 – 5.00 pm. Call 01637 871063
East & North Cornwall: Group meets in Bodmin. Please phone for details: 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. Call Lesley on 07570 510359
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, tel: 01872 243532

Perranporth Coffee Corner
Meets every Wednesday from 10.30-1.00 upstairs in the Conservative Club, St Piran’s Road, Perranporth. For more info call Brenda on 01872 572453 or Betty on 01872 572546

Aspergers Self Help Group
TRURO – Our first Truro support group meeting will be held on Monday 16th January 2012 at 6.30pm – 9.30pm at Friends Meeting House,  Quaker Hall, St.Pauls Terrace, Truro.  Parking nearby at Council carpark next to Truro Bowl.
ST AUSTELL – Our first St Austell support group meeting will be held on Monday 23rd January 2012 at 6.30pm – 9.30pm at the Small Hall, St Johns Methodist Church, Bodmin Road, St Austell.  Parking at the hall.
Cornwall Aspergers Association: aspergersassociation@hotmail.co.uk (aspergersassociation null@null hotmail NULL.co NULL.uk). Telephone 07917 462 344 (please leave message and we will get back to you a.s.a.p)

Freedom OCD Group

Every last Thursday of the month, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Truro. Please phone Nicky Cope for details 01872 243542

CTSAR/Cornwall Transgender Support and Resource
CTSAR offers free and totally confidential email, text, telephone and outreach support, Peer Advocacy and mediation, to any individual residing or visiting Cornwall who identifies as Transgender, Gender Questioning/Fluid, their partners/significant others, friends, family and associates.
Mr Kazimierz (Kaz) Hawthorne Neumann.    07886969248.   khneumann@yahoo.co.uk (khneumann null@null yahoo NULL.co NULL.uk)