A support group may not suit everyone's needs but for some people, meeting with others who are living through the same situation is helpful. For others who have lived through this situation and are putting their lives back together, helping people who have just started the journey is a way of giving back.
Northamptonshire SPA
The support group
meets every month on the third Sunday. We usually sit and
talk for a couple of hours over lunch. The meeting is very informal and the
numbers are usually small. A small group means that
everyone has the chance to talk if they wish and gives space to those who prefer to listen.
Please contact Janice for information about the venue. The meeting starts at 13.00 on these dates:
19th February
18th March
15th April
20th May
17th June
15th July
19th August
16th September
21st October
18th November
16th December
London SPA
The SPA support group for London and the South-east first met in December 2011. Recognising the need for meetings closer to home in these days of rocketing petrol prices, London SPA now meets about every 6 weeks. The meetings are friendly, informal, and everyone gets the chance to share as much, or as little, as they feel comfortable.
The members have swapped email addresses in order to keep in regular contact but there's no pressure to do this if you'd rather not. It is empowering to find and support one another and some of the members have found they've been able to strengthen themselves in other unexpected ways.
The meeting starts at 12.00 on these dates:
1st April
6th May
17th June
29th July
2nd September
14th October
25th November
6th January 2013
If you want more information about London SPA, please contact Janice.
Manchester SPA
Plans are starting to take shape for a Manchester SPA. If you're interested, please contact Janice.