Focused Groups
New Members Sessions
These sessions welcome all new Service Users to Hunts Mind, provide the information needed to access Hunts Mind facilities, signpost Service Users to the most appropriate agency for alternative issues, and ensure that all Service Users are fully aware of the relevant policies and procedures linked to accessing the service. Sessions are currently running in St Neots, Huntingdon, Ramsey and St Ives.
Recovery Star Peer Support Group
The Recovery Star is a visual tool that helps you look at where you are in terms of recovery. With the support of a Project worker or mentor Service Users will be encouraged to identify areas of their lives that they would like to focus on and make improvements. By using the Recovery Star, we are able to support Service Users recovery by charting progress in areas such as managing their mental health, enhancing living skills and building self esteem to maximise independence. In doing this participants are able to see clear evidence of their progress, and the role they play in the process.
The Recovery Star Peer Support Group is a therapeutic group which aims to sustain a support network for those who undertake the Recovery Star process. The group also encourages group members to build on emotional resources and to achieve improvements in their mental health through peer support. Groups are currently running in St Neots, Huntingdon, St Ives and Ramsey.
The Rock Group
The Rock Group meets once a week (Wednesdays) term-time only at The Medway Centre, Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 1SF [Map] from 11.00am to 1.30pm. The workshops are aimed at anyone who is recovering from mental distress and is interested in Music and the Performing Arts. They also provide an opportunity to undertake an Open College Network course which is run in partnership with Cambridge Regional College, and to obtain an accreditation, certificate or diploma. The aims of the course are to appreciate and respect each others taste in music whilst developing new skills along the way. Of course, having fun is essential too! If you have a particular musical interest or want to learn a new skill, do come along and share it with us.
The course is run over three terms, each term lasting 10 weeks and as this is a certificated course, there is an enrolment charge of £10 per term. If students are not sure whether this is the course for them, we invite people for up to two “taster” sessions to help make up their minds.
Computer/Media/Newsletter group
This group meets every Thursday at The Limes, 24 New Street, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 1AJ [Map] from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. This group offers opportunities to develop and improve basic computer/media skills and is responsible for producing Hunts Mind’s quarterly newsletter as well as maintaining this website! Check out the latest edition of the Newsletter here.
Sports Group
This group meets up every Friday from 10.30am to 12.30pm (meeting point either at The Limes, 24 New Street, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 7AN or at the local Sports Centre). Sporting activities include Gym, Badminton, Squash, Bowling. Click here to download the latest programme of forthcoming activities for this group.
5 Steps to Wellbeing Group
This group aims to aid group participants in improving their feelings of wellbeing through the provision of information relating to the 5 Steps to Wellbeing and encouragement to build these steps into their daily lives. The 5 Steps to Wellbeing focus rotates through the Huntingdon, Ramsey and St Neots areas in turn.
Environmental Allotment Group
In partnership with Huntingdon District Council and Dial Druglink, this group offers weekly visits (April to September) to the Rowley Allotments in Mill Lane, St Neots on a Tuesday Morning from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. The group aims to teach members how to plant, grow and harvest their own food to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy eating. Additionally the Allotment group promotes environmental education and provides the opportunity for improving physical and mental wellbeing through gentle exercise in the open air. All induction visits, individuals have to be accompanied by a member of staff.
If you are interested in attending any of these groups and would like further information, please contact Natalie Woodend, Recovery Projects Administrator.
