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St. Dymphna Befriending Group (Nuneaton and District)

St. Dymphna Befriending Group (Nuneaton and District). Who are we?. A group of volunteers from Our Lady of the Angels Parish – Nuneaton.

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St. Dymphna Befriending Group (Nuneaton and District)

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  1. St. Dymphna Befriending Group(Nuneaton and District)

  2. Who are we? A group of volunteers from Our Lady of the Angels Parish – Nuneaton. Many of the volunteers have personal experience of mental ill health. Personal experience, caring experience or just a desire to help those who experience mental health problems.

  3. Who we support… We aim to support those from parishes in the Rugby Deanery (Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulikington, Atherstone and Rugby). Anyone who experiences mental ill health or mental distress Anxiety (OCD, phobia’s BDD) Mood disorders (Bi-polar affective / depression) Post Traumatic Stress Schizophrenia / Psychotic Disorders Personality Disorders Organic Mental Illness – Alzheimer's etc. Carers Inclusive of any age.

  4. What we do… Befriending hospital in-reach visits practical and financial support challenge the barriers that those with mental health difficulties often experience – reduce stigma offering befriending and a point of contact for our members within the parish Offering educational sessions to whoever is interested within the parish in order to try and increase understanding and reduce stigma and discrimination. Facilitating specific social events for those that we support Organising fund raising events – with member involvement

  5. Barriers… Stigma Time to process CRB’s Time to develop Safeguarding Policy

  6. Where things have worked well… Supportive Clergy Dedicated volunteers Supportive parish community Funding – assisted in getting the group off the ground.

  7. The future… Further expansion across the deanery Ecumenical approach Expansion to the point where we can apply for charity status Fundraising to support the on-going project

  8. Questions…

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