Our Peer Support Group runs on a fortnightly basis on Monday mornings 10:45am to 12:15pm.
Location: 14 Market Street, WIgan, WN1 1HX
We are situated above the La Sentidos Loca Restaurant and have a separate entrance on Hallgate Street between the restaurant and the pink building—this will be well signposted as you arrive.
Our next few dates -
Monday the 16th December
Monday the 6th January
Monday the 20th January
Peer Support Group Information
Going to a group for the first time can be daunting, but you can be sure of a warm welcome. People will understand how hard it can be to take that first step.
Groups are a maximum of 12 and this is why we ask for you to fill in a referral form so that we can make sure there is room for you when you come.During the group, members may start by introducing themselves and sharing why they are there and usually engaging in an ice breaker.After this, the therapist may encourage members to discuss their experiences and progress. Each group member can share as much or as little as they are comfortable with.Some groups will also involve activities such as using creative therapy
The Groups are confidential, just as they would be in a one-to-one therapy session.
Some group sessions may involve discussion only, You may just have small group chats over a cup of tea or coffee, while others may involve group therapy activities. Such activities could include skill development, problem-solving or trust-building exercises. If you do not want to talk or take part in the activities, you do not have to. For some people, it takes a few weeks of sitting in and listening before they feel ready to talk about their own experience, so you should not feel pressured to do anything you don't want to do.
The bond that people build in the group becomes an important part of the therapeutic process. Once you join a group you belong to the group, even after members leave they are remembered as a part of the group's experience and history.
If you would like to join one of the group sessions, please fill in the form below, and then we can add you to our attendee list
Please complete a referral form to attend our free group sessions
This service is completely free as it is funded by the National Lottery.
We ask you to complete a form only to make sure we don’t go over our maximum numbers.
Groups take place every other Monday morning 10:45am to 12:15pm, and are free of charge.
