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Support Circle chat (Thursday 23rd October, 7:30-9pm)

JamesJames Deactivated Posts: 1,706 Extreme Poster
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Hey everybody :wave:

On Thursday the 23rd of October (7:30-9pm), we'll be joined by the lovely Kat Cormack for another Support Circle. These chats are a great chance to give and get support in a slightly more structured way. The idea is to work as a team to help people talk through anything that's on their mind.

Some of you will have met Kat before as she's come along to chat a few times and helped run Support Circles before.

A bit more about Kat...

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Kat Cormack is a young person who works with mental health charities such as YoungMinds and BigWhiteWall and also worked for the NHS running the WellHappy app for young people. She now works on Buddyapp - a digital tool to support therapy services.

Kat is very open about her own struggles with mental health problems which started when she was a child. She'll be on hand to answer any of your questions and signpost you to help."


What will it involve?
This chat will be a bit more structured than normal support chat. We'll begin with an introduction and then we'll start going around the room, one by one, giving those who want a chance to share what's on their mind at the moment. Everyone else has the chance to listen and chip in with bits of support/encouragement/reassurance or whatever feels most helpful.

Each person who has something they want to talk about will get some time to explore it with the rest of room, who will be there to listen and provide support.

There will also be a mini-break in the middle to give everyone some time out.


How many people will there be?
There will be a maximum of 10 people, plus a moderator and Kat. That means you'll have to sign up (see below).


What if I just want to support people?
Great! We'd love to have you :)
The sign-up form will ask you whether you want to support people and share something, or just support others. Tick whichever box suits you most.


Where can I sign up?
Fill out a quick registration form here! There are limited spaces, so we'll let you know whether you get a place :)


If you have any questions, feel free to post them below (or via the sign up form).

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Comments

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    This still says 14th august :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Did mine go threw sometimes I have problams with signing up
  • *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Ive just signed up but on my phone so will see if its worked

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    " And everywhere I am, there you'll be, your love made me make it through, oh I owe so much to you "
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    '' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    -sulks- these are ALWAYS when I'm away :( I hate Thursdays for this reason... do another day James :p
  • BubblesGoesBooBubblesGoesBoo Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    dunno if mine worked either ... internet died on me when i clicked submit...
    ' So I put a bullet where I shouda put a helmet, and I crash my car cause I wanna get carried away, that's why I'm standing on the overpass screaming at myself 'hey, I wanna get better''  
  • ravenclawdashravenclawdash Posts: 68 Boards Initiate
    hoped my sign up went threw
  • JamesJames Deactivated Posts: 1,706 Extreme Poster
    Hehe, thanks butterfly! Corrected..!


    Heather, 'NanaMonkey, raven and Bubbles, your forms have all come through :)

    We'll be in touch soon to let you know if you've got a place ;)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    We have a couple of places left for this folks! Anyone that signed up, you'll hear from me soon about your place :)
  • AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Jo7 wrote: »
    We have a couple of places left for this folks! Anyone that signed up, you'll hear from me soon about your place :)

    I've signed up to this! ;) Just putting it out there, not that anyone cares, haha. It works both ways xD
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hey Whispers, I'm not seeing a submission from you on the sign up form? If you could fill this out that would be great and I'll PM you with the details for tomorrow night :)
  • AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Jo7 wrote: »
    Hey Whispers, I'm not seeing a submission from you on the sign up form? If you could fill this out that would be great and I'll PM you with the details for tomorrow night :)

    I dego signed up to something though o.o I sign up to lodes of things, I forget what I sign up to and what I don't. Must have a few loose screws ;)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Places are now full and all those that have signed up should have received a PM from me with all the details :) (including your WOTH ;) )

    Kat and Helenmelon will kick off at 7.30pm until 9pm :)

    Support chat will be on as normal from 8-10pm in the main room.
  • casscubcasscub Posts: 138 The Mix Convert
    Jo7 wrote: »
    Places are now full and all those that have signed up should have received a PM from me with all the details :) (including your WOTH ;) )

    Kat and Helenmelon will kick off at 7.30pm until 9pm :)

    Support chat will be on as normal from 8-10pm in the main room.

    Do we know who is doing the normal support chat? Sorry just curiosity :P
    "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose" 
    Lyndon B.Johnson 
  • AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    I won't be attending no more, so if someone still wants a place, please get in contact with Jo :)
  • SarahRSarahR Posts: 213 Trailblazer
    casscub wrote: »
    Do we know who is doing the normal support chat? Sorry just curiosity :P

    It'll be me tonight, casscub :)
  • casscubcasscub Posts: 138 The Mix Convert
    SarahR wrote: »
    It'll be me tonight, casscub :)

    -pounces on sarah- yay!!!
    "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose" 
    Lyndon B.Johnson 
  • BubblesGoesBooBubblesGoesBoo Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    might be like 5 or 10minutes late for this ... tutor is phoning at half 7...
    ' So I put a bullet where I shouda put a helmet, and I crash my car cause I wanna get carried away, that's why I'm standing on the overpass screaming at myself 'hey, I wanna get better''  
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I won't be attending no more, so if someone still wants a place, please get in contact with Jo :)

    That's a shame. We have had 2 drop outs folks so if you'd like to come - let me know asap! Probably in this thread is easiest and then I'll PM you the deets.
  • BubblesGoesBooBubblesGoesBoo Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    sorry i vanished! D: was a power cut and it just came back on :(
    ' So I put a bullet where I shouda put a helmet, and I crash my car cause I wanna get carried away, that's why I'm standing on the overpass screaming at myself 'hey, I wanna get better''  
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