We believe everyone should have access to free mental health support when they need it. Our peer support model enables volunteers with lived experience to support others in the community recover and maintain good mental health. We need funds to keep our Hillfields group running and provide support.
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1 in 4 people experience mental health difficulties in their life. In Bristol, 19.9% have poor mental wellbeing rising to 19 - 24% in Hillfields*. Mental health services have been cut and people face long waiting lists to get help. There are many barriers to accessing support. A survey by the Mental Health Foundation found 74% of people have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope. The suicide rate is above the England average. * JSNA Health & Wellbeing 24/25
Continue our 2 hour, weekly facilitated mental health peer support group in Hillfields, with no waiting list and support available when needed most. Facilitated meetings where people can share how they are feeling, share lived experience and gain tools to help manage and improve their mental health. • Free • No booking required, just drop in! • Nonjudgmental • No diagnosis or referral needed! • Open ended • Inclusive Lived experience throughout our charity.
