Rethink "Hope" Group

The Rethink “Hope” group is a project with 3 elements

1. Recovery Hope – peer support
2. Hope in Caring – carers’ support
3. Mental Health Champions


Recovery Hope

A recovery focused support Group for people who are experiencing emotional distress/enduring mental health problems. We meet every Thursday mainly to support each other. We also do creative and physical activities.

Group meeting every Thursday between 12.30 -14.30 at:

Sunlight Centre
105 Richmond Centre
Gillingham
ME7 1LX

"This Group is God sent to me. It is good to be able to interact with people who understand how it feels"

To join the group or refer someone please call Priti Joshi on 07939 570944 or Tina Murphy on 01634 844044 or email recoveryhope@gmail.com


Hope in Caring (in partnership with Medway Carers Centre)

A support group for carers of people who are experiencing emotional distress/enduring mental health problems.

Meets every second and fourth Wednesday from 10.30-12.30 at:

Medway Carers Centre
3 Canterbury Street
Gillingham
ME7 5TP

"I wish I knew then what I know now .We didn’t know where to get help or how to help our relative. It has been good to get information and support by coming to the group."

To join the group or refer someone please call the carer’s centre 01634 577340 or email hopeincaring@gmail.com


Mental Health Champions

Who are Mental Health Champions? Community leaders, professionals, service users and carers championing mental wellbeing in the community

Why do we need champions? Government statistics show the people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups have poorer access to and experience of mental health services. Stigma and lack of awareness prevent people from getting help. People who are suffering from mental health problem often need help to approach services. Early intervention prevents long-term suffering.

What will the champions do?

• Support individuals with mental health problems in their community, signposting to relevant services and resources within the community where necessary
• Contribute to creating awareness of mental health and combating stigma within their community
• Influence the design and delivery of services to the community by bringing community concerns and issues to the attention of relevant authorities through Link and other partners.
• Be a link between community and mental health and supportive services

The group meets bi-monthly. If you are Interested in what the champions are doing or if you want to support the champions please email John Okomah at rethinkchampions@gmail.com