Wandsworth support groups

Family Action Wandsworth

Website: www.family-action.org.uk

Balham branch 
Bedford Hill Resource Centre
1 Bedford Hill
Balham
SW12 0BZ
Tel: 020 8675 1765

Service provided:  Family action provides practical, emotional and financial support to families living with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Please visit the website for details of the Balham and Battersea branch activities.

Sound Minds

Tel: 020 7207 1786
E-mail:  staff@soundminds.co.uk
Website: www.soundminds.co.uk

Services provided: Music and arts development for people with long-term mental health problems. Weekly sessions include live music and music technology sessions, production and recording, visual art studio, video making and editing, drama, poetry and DJ courses. The studio also provides accredited education units through the Open College Network. 

Canerows and Plaits is based at Sound Minds. It supports black and minority ethnic mental health service users, particularly people who have been in hospital. The group holds regular consultation meetings and also runs a hospital visiting scheme, whereby service users offer support to others on the wards. 
Tel: 020 7207 1786
Email: canerows@soundminds.co.uk

Wandsworth Mind

Tel: 020 8875 9162
Fax: 020 8875 0588
Email: admin@wandsworth-mind.co.uk 
Website: www.wandsworthmind.org.uk

Services provided: Wandsworth Mind runs two day services under contract with Wandsworth Council. It offers a supported housing and self-help group for those with mild to moderate mental health problems. In addition, Wandsworth Mind runs a community information project and an employment workshop.