Cornwall Mental Health Directory - Health Promotion Cornwall
Cornwall Mental Health Directory - Health Promotion Cornwall
Cornwall Mental Health Directory - Health Promotion Cornwall
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Coffee Clubs/Self Help Groups<br />
Kerrier<br />
Befriending Schemes<br />
Kerrier<br />
Redruth Friendship Club<br />
West <strong>Cornwall</strong> Mind<br />
Who is the service for?<br />
The Club is a social club for people with mental<br />
health problems who live in the Kerrier District.<br />
The Club is only open to people who have mental<br />
health problems so if a member of your family or a<br />
friend has a mental health problem they will be able<br />
to register as a member.<br />
The Club is an adult service, which means that all<br />
members must at least be 18 years old.<br />
What can it offer?<br />
The Club offers support and social contact with<br />
other people who have similar experiences.<br />
Members can meet each other over a cup of tea<br />
or coffee, have a snack or play board games.<br />
The club is run by volunteers who have mental<br />
health problems themselves.<br />
Bus fares can be refunded if members are in the<br />
club for more than 2 hours and on production of<br />
a valid bus ticket.<br />
Contact<br />
YMCA Redruth,<br />
Station Road,<br />
Redruth<br />
Tel:<br />
01872 223250<br />
Fax:<br />
01872 263196<br />
Email:<br />
nicki.sweeney@<br />
cornwallrcc.co.uk<br />
Opening hours<br />
Wednesdays 12pm—3pm<br />
How to apply<br />
You do not need to be<br />
referred by anyone. You can<br />
call in on any Wednesday<br />
between 12 noon and<br />
3pm and talk to one of the<br />
volunteers about the Club<br />
and what it might offer you.<br />
You can then stay for the<br />
rest of the day. If you think<br />
the Club is what you are<br />
looking for, you will need<br />
to register as a member in<br />
order to use the club again<br />
Who is the service for?<br />
People in the community with or recovering from<br />
mental health issues.<br />
What can it offer?<br />
• One to one befriending in the community.<br />
• Social groups with a safe and<br />
welcoming environment.<br />
• Walk groups in various locations.<br />
• Art & Craft Group and Fairs.<br />
• Lunch & Meal Clubs.<br />
• In-house Counselling Service.<br />
• Social Outings and Fundraising Events.<br />
• Information Booklets and<br />
Signposting Service.<br />
• Members Monthly Newsletter.<br />
• Volunteering Opportunities;<br />
Training & Expenses.<br />
16a Commercial Street,<br />
Camborne<br />
TR14 8JY<br />
Tel:<br />
01209 714550<br />
Email:<br />
westcornwallmind@<br />
btinternet.com<br />
www.westcornwallmind.com<br />
Opening hours<br />
Visits by appointment.<br />
Monday to Friday<br />
9am—5pm<br />
How to apply<br />
Referral Form to be<br />
completed by a GP,<br />
Counsellor, CMHT Keyworker,<br />
Support Worker in health<br />
or housing, other Mind or<br />
mental health organisations<br />
Areas covered<br />
Penwith & Kerrier<br />
Areas covered<br />
Kerrier District<br />
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