Woking Mental Health Resource Centre plays host to a growing number of local mental health groups concerned with the emotional wellbeing of local people.

The creation, maintenance and growth of many of these groups has been as a result of much facilitative and development work undertaken by CornerHouse since its formation in 2003.

BME Support Group

Depression Support Group

Eating Disorders Support Groups - Sufferers & Carers

Lift Up Together

Older People's Group

Release - Anxiety, Panic & OCD Support Group

Rethink Mental Health Carers Support Group

Shifa - Asian Women's Support Group

Woking Mind - Drop-in, activities, trips & holidays

BME Support Group

Are you from a BME Community? Do you sometimes feel sad, isolated and need someone to talk to?

Then join us at CornerHouse each Thursday from 2-4pm and on the 2^nd and 4^th Saturday of each month from 10:30am to 2pm.

New group starting on 30^th September and 9^th October

For more information contact Paul Field on 01483 757461 or email paul@cornerhousewoking.org.uk

Depression Support Group

A local self-help group open to anyone affected by depression. The group meets every Tuesday from 7pm - 9pm.

For further information visit www.dsg-woking.org.uk

Eating Disorders Self Help

Offering support to those experiencing an eating disorder and an opportunity to share personal experiences and coping strategies. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month from 7.30pm - 9pm.

There is also a Carers group open to all carers of people with an eating disorder or those living with someone who they think might have an eating disorder. This group meets on the 4th Thursday of every month from  7.30pm - 9pm.

For further information visit www.beatwoking.org.uk

Lift Up Together

Social drop-in for anyone (16+) feeling down, alone, or simply wanting company or something to do. The group is an opportunity to meet others and have a friendly chat.

The group meets every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm at CornerHouse. It also meets at the Lakeview Social Centre every Thursday from 12noon - 4pm. Click here for more information.

Next Steps

Next Steps is a self-help support service for people in Woking affected by depression. The service provides information about depression, signposting, support and encouragement to take your steps towards emotional well-being.

For further information call 01483 747461 or visit www.nextsteps.me.uk

Older People's Group

Providing a forum where people over 65 who are affected by mental health
problems can meet to share experiences.

The group meets weekly on a Tuesday at CornerHouse from 2pm-4pm

For further information visit www.opsupport.org.uk

Release - Panic and Anxiety

Support for those experiencing panic attacks, phobias, OCD and anxiety disorder. The group meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month from 7.30pm - 9pm.

For further information visit www.anxietyrelease.org.uk

Rethink Carers Support Group

This meets at CornerHouse on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7:00-9:00pm. Carers can meet others with similar needs, find out how to cope and share their experiences.

For further information call 01483 724244 or visit Rethink Local Service

Shifa - Asian Women's Group

Established specifically for Asian Women with emotional health problems, this group concentrates on the complex cultural and spiritual needs of its Asian women members.  Meetings are held on Thursday morning from 9.30am - 12.30pm and on a Friday morning from 9.30am - 11.30am.

 For further information call Mariam on 07897 316978 or visit www.shifa-woking.org.uk

Woking Mind

The group is affiliated to Mind, the national mental health charity, providing support, friendship and help to people who live in the Borough of Woking, and who experience difficulty with their mental health.

Woking Mind offer social activities, an art group, a creative writing group and a music group, as well as free Internet access in the CornerHouse IT room.

For further information call 07905 799581 or visit www.wokingmind.org.uk

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