Recovery In Sight … peer support and self-help. What new events are planned that might interest you on Recovery In-Sight’s Bipolar Support Day on 2nd Saturdays in each month …?

In Hertfordshire, there are two Recovery In-Sight self-help groups in Watford and Stevenage.

Both groups are run by people affected by bipolar disorder for people affected by bipolar disorder, whether they are service users or carers.

Over 400 people have used these self-help groups or followed the recovery training at some time since the creation of the first group in Watford in January 2006 and the second group in Stevenage in October 2008.

About a quarter of our members are carers of people affected by bipolar disorder.

The groups run monthly and organize a variety of events (see below).

If you wish to receive advice on setting up a self-help group in your area, or suggestions on offering peer support to service users or carers, then please email the Recovery In-Sight team.

 

Hertfordshire Recovery In-Sight Bipolar Self Help Group Meetings & Events

Spring - Summer 2012

Training News: the Recovery In-Sight course commencing April this year is now full. If you wish to enroll for the next course (due to take place in April next year), contact Heather on 01923-239489. You must be a service user or carer wishing to improve your recovery or the recovery of your family member, and you must be a Herts resident. 

Watford Group News

The monthly self-help group meetings and venue for the events is every SECOND Saturday of the month from 10.30am - 12.30pm at the Friends Meeting House (Quakers), 150 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB. The group welcomes people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and their supportive carers and friends. We alternate speakers and training with self-help group sessions and ideas for these come from group members. We ask for a £1 donation for tea/coffee we provide at the break. A library of useful literature is available to borrow free of charge. Go to multimap.com for free directions/map.

* 14th April - Dr Stephanie Sadler, consultant psychiatrist, returns by popular request from members, to speak about the latest developments in bipolar disorder. All members across both groups are welcome to what has proven to be ‘the’ most popular annual group event.

* 12th May - self-help meeting.

* 9th June - self-help meeting or Walk n Talk (to be confirmed).

* 14th July - self-help meeting or Walk n Talk/Picnic (to be confirmed).

Please note: No meeting in August.

* 8th September - group resumes again after the Summer with a self-help meeting.

Stevenage Group News

The Stevenage Recovery In-Sight group meets at The Friends Meeting House (Quakers), Cutty’s Lane, Stevenage, also every SECOND Saturday in the month, 2pm - 4pm. A contribution of £1 per person is requested for refreshments. A library of useful literature is available to borrow at no charge.

Ideas for events, speakers and self-help sessions come from group members. 

* 14th April - self-help group meeting.

* 12th May - self-help meeting.

* 9th June - self-help meeting or Walk n Talk (to be confirmed).

* 14th July - self-help meeting or Walk n Talk/Picnic (to be confirmed).

Please note: No meeting in August.

* 8th September - group resumes after the Summer with a self-help meeting.

If you are a member of one of The Recovery In-Sight Centre’s Bipolar Support groups - let your committee know about your suggestions for future guest speakers, workshops or events or if you want to get involved in helping to run one of the groups!

For further information on peer support or self-help, please contact: the Recovery In-Sight team.

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