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Self Help Support Groups
Our support groups can provide you with the tools you need to get the help you need. Find out more about our groups below. Each group has its own information page which is ran by the group to give you a great insight into what they offer.
Featured Groups
Struggling with mental health issues? Feeling low, worthless, and/or hopeless? Want to improve your mental health and wellbeing but find it hard to get into Bolton Town Centre? Then why not come and join an afternoon Wellbeing Support group being run in Westhoughton.
Why not come along to the Creative Crew group The Creative Crew group runs every Wednesday and is a popular group which appeals to all abilities. Do you like making a mess, mosaics, sticking & sewing, crafting and crocheting, scribbling & scrunching, knitting & nattering or doodling & drawing? Then…
Empowering and improving self-esteem The Keeping Grounded group PROVIDES RESPECT by Giving everyone a chance to be listened to and being sensitive to others. There is prejudice and disturbances are kept to a minimum by keeping phones on silent. PROVIDES SUPPORT by Being there for each other. Offering…
Our Other Groups
- Anxiety, Depression, & Well-being (AM)
- Anxiety, Depression, & Well-being (PM)
- Anxiety, Depression, & Self Esteem (10:30am) Group
- Anxiety, Depression, & Self Esteem (11:00am) Group
- Autism Group
- Craft & Social Group
- Creative Crew
- Keeping Grounded for Women
- MhIST x Colony Gym ‘Get Fit With Us’
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Welcome to the Digital World Group
- Westhoughton Wellbeing Support Group (Wed)
Support from people who have similar experiences.
Our self-help groups are very active and they provide for the needs of different groups of people such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and mindfulness.
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What people are saying about MhIST
All the staff and volunteers are the loveliest staff at MHIST. The group facilitator is nice as well. And mentioning no members names, but all the members are kind and helpful as well as caring. Thanks to everyone of you at MHIST for all your support. Thank you.
MhIST team have helped me so much over the years. I have attended groups. It’s a safe place and friendly.
MhIST is an excellent place to be a part of. The staff and volunteers are friendly, warm, and accepting. Services offered are accessible free of charge and cater for a diverse range of mental health issues.
Frequenty Asked Questions
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Can we volunteer for MhIST?
We are always in need of Volunteers for a range of positions. All of our volunteer vacancies can be found on our Do-IT site. Please visit the “Volunteer With Us” page for further details.
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How much does it cost to access MhIST’s services?
All of MhIST’s services are offered free at the point of contact. This means members do not have to pay a thing. Funding for the activities is obtained elsewhere.
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How do I get referred to MhIST?
People who want to access MhIST’s services can refer themselves by contacting MhIST.
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