CARERS SUPPORT GROUPS AND WELLBEING ACTVITIES

CARERS SUPPORT AND SOCIAL GROUP

Every Monday from 1:30pm-3pm

Mind in Bexley and Pier Road carers are welcome to join us for a social event. We meet at the Mind in Bexley office at 2a Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath DA6 8DS between November and March where you are welcome to have a chat, drink/biscuits and relax in an informal safe environment. From April to October we meet at Danson Café, Danson Park in Bexleyheath and take a stroll around the beautiful park and grab a drink in the café afterwards if you want to. The walk is optional, and both are drop-ins, so no need to book.

JUST BREATHE SESSIONS

Online weekly Mondays 9.30am – 10.00am 

In these sessions carers learn breathing exercises to help alleviate emotional distress, reduce stress, and improve well-being. The essentials of breathwork are based around re-learning how to breathe in a way that better supports health.

CARERS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

In person weekly on Mondays 11.15am – 12.45pm in Bexleyheath

(Bookable only)

Monthly on Tuesdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm

These groups are for carers and families who are affected by another person’s mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol use. The groups provide specialist support, advice, information, and an opportunity to meet others carers with similar experiences.

FAMILY AND CARERS INFORMATION SESSIONS

The Woodlands Unit Mental Health Inpatient and Crisis Services

Face-to-face weekly on a Wednesday 4pm – 5pm

This group is run in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Inpatient & Crisis Mental Health Services and is for relatives or friends of someone who is under the Bexley Home Treatment Team or a patient on Millbrook or Lesney Ward, The Woodlands Unit, Queen Marys’ Hospital, Sidcup.

These sessions provide carers with:

  • An opportunity to ask questions about the care your relative or friend is receiving.
  • Information sharing about mental health conditions, associated behaviour, treatment, and discharge planning.
  • A space to raise your concerns and talk about how things are for you.
  • Get helpful support and advice regarding your situation.
  • Support from other families and carers in similar situations.
  • A safe and confidential group.

CARERS PSYCHOEDUCATION WORKSHOPS

These workshops are for mental health carers and are being run in partnership with Mind in Bexley and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

Topics Include:

Being a Carer

Communication Skills

Dealing with difficult behaviour

Relapse prevention

FAMILY AND CARERS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Thursdays 1pm-2pm – Erith Centre

The sessions are for family and carers of someone who is under the Bexley Home Treatment Team or being treated by the Erith Centre Community Health Team.

They are run in partnership with Oxleas outpatient Mental Health Services and Mind in Bexley. They are co-facilitated by mental health practitioners and the carers support workers.