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The Bury Involvement Group (BIG) is a user-led mental health organization located at Seedfield Resource Centre, Bury. We provide a safe, welcoming environment to support individuals facing mental health challenges, whether they are in medical care or not. Our aim is to prevent isolation, promote recovery, and educate on mental health issues. We offer various groups and outreach services, enabling members to connect, share experiences, and learn coping strategies. Join us every Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday for engaging support sessions.
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Bury involvement group Promoting good mental health recovery Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY E-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org www.buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
WHAT BIG PROVIDES • The only user-led mental health organisation in Bury open to anyone who considers themselves to have a mental health problem • Open to those in Primary and Secondary care and those who are not in medical care • BIG serves as a preventative support, early intervention and provides support for those who have been discharged from medical care. • BIG promotes good mental health recovery • BIG signposts service users to relevant organisations. Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
OUR AIMS • Prevent isolation and provide an opportunity for people to make friends • Enable people to get support from one another • Provide hope to others • Teach people about mental health, improving their knowledge and understanding • Enable people to manage their own illness • Reduce stigma in mental health • Influence services and pathways Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
HOW DO WE DO THIS? • Our groups: BIG in Recovery; BIG in Anxiety; BIG in Social; BIG Drop-In • Outreach work • Liase with other organisations • Presentations • Advertising e.g. website, leaflets, banners, newspaper articles, radio and newsletters • Feedback from service users e.g verbal and written • Events Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
STRUCTUREOF BIG • User-led, not-for-profit organisation • Independent local voice in mental health • BIG represents the voice of service users • Build relationships between service users, carers, clinicians and the wider community • Promote good mental health recovery and prevent mental illness • Break down the ‘us & them’ barriers between service users and professionals Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
INFLUENCING SERVICES • BIG aims to influence service design, commissioning and delivery • BIG highlights what is good, what needs improving and what is bad in terms of mental health services throughout the Borough of Bury • BIG liases with other organisations as we believe a ‘joined up’ approach to working is the way forward Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
BIG in recovery • Held every Tuesday evening 6.15pm-8.15pm at Bury Reformed United Church, Parsons Lane, Bury • Consultant Psychiatrists attend every two weeks to give talks on mental health topics for service users • Runs as a support group in absence of Psychiatrists • Other health professionals give talks e.g. social worker, health trainers, counsellors, CAB, samaritans Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
Big in anxiety • Held every two weeks on a Monday evening 6.30 - 8.30pm at Wolstenholme House, 4 Tenterden Street, Bury. • Support group for people who experience problems with anxiety • Sharing experiences • Learning coping strategies • Discussion on managing anxiety Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
Big drop-in • Held every Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm at Wolstenholme House, 4 Tenterden Street, Bury • A chance to meet others • Come along for a chat and a cup of tea/coffee • Share experiences with each other and reduce isolation Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
Big in social • Held every Sunday afternoon 1pm-3pm at Wolstenholme House, 4 Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0EG • Activities e.g. art, music, games • Regular outings e.g cinema, restaurants, bowling • The place for a chat and to meet others Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
OUR BIG GROUPS • All BIG groups are free • Anyone can turn up, no advanced booking required • No commitment required to attend regularly • Provide a warm, welcoming safe environment to share experiences and support one another Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
Contact us • Visit www.buryinvolvementgroup.org • E-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org • Telephone: 07758737616 / 0161 222 4005 Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: mentalhealth@buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616