LINK TO MONTHLY MEETING

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MEETING DATES (12.30PM TO 1.30PM)

22 DECEMBER

26 JANUARY

23 FEBRUARY

23 MARCH

27 APRIL

25 MAY

Connecting with other people is important for your health and wellbeing. Peer to peer wellbeing groups provide a space to build strong and close relationships, an opportunity to share experiences, gain and offer support, get things off your chest as well as many other positives. Help the Helpers run different types of peer to peer wellbeing groups; ones that bring people together with shared experiences, and these experiences can vary. For example, you might share a diagnosis of a particular mental health problem, have similar stressful roles in work or be a group of people experiencing the menopause. You might be a group that just would like to explore some breathing space within busy lives where there is no set theme. There may be a possibility that you might do activities together such as walking, gardening, sport or being creative.

What type of group is this one? This is an open themed peer to peer group which is designed by the participants.

How many people will be in a group? Each group will contain a maximum of ten members plus the facilitator. If you find that the group is full then, please contact Melanie Hani as further sessions may become available where there is a need. Places will be filled on a first come first served basis.

How many sessions are available? Six with a review at the end to extend

How long do the sessions last and how often do they run? The sessions will be 60 minutes in length and you are welcome to bring drinks. If the sessions run through lunch then please feel free to have your lunch during the session. The session will run every four weeks at the same time and day.

What will be the content? The group will be encouraged to set out their own structure and rules benefiting the group as a whole, such as if and when breaks happen, how long the breaks are and whether any creative activities will take place in the group. The facilitator will support the group to set out their structure so that the space is safe, respectful and confidential.

Who is it for? This group is for anyone employed or volunteering within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) based within the Derbyshire County Council area. Unfortunately, this service is not available for organisations based in the Derby City Council area.

Who is your facilitator? Dr Melanie Hani is your Public Health Counsellor. Melanie is an HCPC registered integrative Art Psychotherapist, trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and person-centred therapy. Melanie believes in providing a caring, safe, confidential environment for all; and the importance of timely, proactive, person-and organisation-centred mental health and wellbeing support.

"About ‘Help the Helpers’ ‘Help the Helpers’ provides bespoke mental health and wellbeing support specifically for employees and volunteers from the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE).

This service is supported by a Public Health Wellbeing Counsellor who is employed by Derbyshire County Council, it is therefore at no cost to you or your organisation.

If you would like to find out more, about other sessions available or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact

Dr Melanie Hani at melanie.hani@derbyshire.gov.uk

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