• Provide a place to go for company and mutual support.
• Build confidence and self-esteem.
• Provide opportunities to contribute skills and experience.
• Support recovery.
• Provide support to access mainstream opportunities.
• Develop social skills.
• Lessen isolation.

How do we do this?

Our services are non-judgemental and offer opportunities to develop self-esteem and confidence by encouraging and supporting involvement. Activities are offered including supported access to mainstream opportunities.

These have included.

• Art classes (Click here for a gallery of paintings!)
• Foreign language courses
• Guitar classes
• Badminton
• Swimming
• Walking
• Bowling
• Computer skills

Service users are able to access Buckinghamshire Mind's Supported Employment Project if they are looking to move back to employment, whether that be paid or voluntary.

Who are we for?

All referrals need to be made through a Community Mental Health Team via Care Management and the CPA process.

After a person has been referred an opportunity is provided to see the service in action and to decide whether it is appropriate to the individual's needs. If there is mutual agreement to go ahead then, when all the paperwork is in place, the person can begin regular attendance. After an initial period a worker will meet with the service user to identify their needs and agree a support plan.

Testimonials

'I had social phobia... this has enabled me to overcome it in a very gentle way, helping me to feel more comfortable in small, then larger groups.'

'Companionship; letting people see I am alive; to talk out my frustrations; I find it necessary for my own existence.'

'They respect you as individuals here.'

To get contact and address details please select a service below:

• 7-9 Club. A club in High Wycombe on a thursday evening.
• Milestones. A day service in High Wycombe, wednesdays.
• Park Club. A social club for older people in Chesham.
• Wings Day Centre. A meeting place in Aylesbury.
• Lanterns Day Service . Meets in Chalfont St Peter on a tuesday.
• Monday Service . Open in the daytime on mondays in Chesham.
• Pippin Club. A social club for older people in Prestwood, wednesdays.