Service user and survivor groups

Service user and survivor support groups - introduction

Over recent years those of us suffering from mental 'illness' have started to organise ourselves in order to offer mutual support and to fight for each other.

Bristol Hearing Voices Network

Hearing Voices groups are typically a number of people who share the experience of hearing voices, coming together to help and support each other.

Bristol Survivors Network

This is a Bristol-wide information network run by users and ex-users of Mental Health services. It helps and supports by campaigning for anyone with mental health problems.

Kaleidoscope

As a mental health service user group which also welcomes carers, this is a progressive self help, lobbying and consultation group.

Mad Pride web site

Mad Pride is an exciting campaign aimed at doing for mad people what Gay Pride did for gay people.

National Hearing Voices Network

A National Network aiming to raise awareness of voice hearing, visions, tactile sensations and other sensory experiences.

NHS Patients' Council

Do you want to have a say in the running of Mental Health services provided by the NHS?

The West of England Social Anxiety Support Group (SA West)

Provides support for sufferers and ex-sufferers of Social Anxiety Disorder. Self-help group sessions.
Group Meetings:
Central Mixed Group:

UK Survivors Newsgroup

Very busy e-mail newsgroup of the big UK Survivors Network. To subscribe send a blank e-mail.