List of Hearing Voices Groups in London, August 2013 MIND IN CAMDEN 8 FAIRHAZEL GDNS, LONDON NW6 3SG closed groups - highlighted grey

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1 Whilst we make every effort to ensure that this information is up to date, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. For more information, please contact the host organisation. LONDON HEARING VOICES NETWORK List of Hearing Voices Groups in London, August 2013 MIND IN CAMDEN 8 FAIRHAZEL GDNS, LONDON NW6 3SG closed groups - highlighted grey groups accepting referrals from all boroughs - highlighted yellow LHVN@mindincamden.org.uk other referral criteria (e.g. Borough-specific groups) - highlighted pink PLEASE SCROLL DOWN Groups for young people (aged 12-18) Voice Collective Group Camden Anna Freud Centre Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU Contact: Natalie Tel: Natalie.Merrett@annafreud.org Thursdays pm (opens from 5.00pm for refreshments). Open to all young people (aged 12-18) who hear, see or sense things others don t. (Selfreferral or referral through family or supporters.) PLEASE DON'T JUST TURN UP, BUT CONTACT NATALIE TO REFER OR SELF-REFER Voice Collective Group Greenwich Mondays pm The Tramshed Woolwich New Road Open to all young people (aged 12-18) who hear, see or sense things others don t. (Selfreferral or referral through family or supporters.) London SE18 6ES Contact: Gemma or Slobodanka PLEASE DON'T JUST TURN UP, BUT CONTACT GEMMA OR SLOBODANKA TO REFER OR SELF-REFER Tel: greenwich@voicecollective.co.uk Groups for Adults (over 18) Barking & Dagenham Barking & Dagenham Hearing Voices Group c/o Dee Sleet Dagenham CMHT Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm Referrals, including self- referrals, from Barking and Dagenham only

2 Hedgecock Centre Upney Lane Barking, IG11 9LX Tel: Checked correct 20/5/13 Barnet Unusual Experiences Group For inpatients of the unit only. Dennis Scott Unit (Thames & Trent Wards) Runs Thursdays Edgware Community Hospital Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware, Middlesex HA8 0AD Contact: Andrew Schofield Hearing Voices Group This group is specifically for Jewish clients, from any borough. It is an open group. Martin B. Cohen Center for Wellbeing runs on Mondays Gould Way Sessions run for 8 weeks then 2 weeks off, then another 8 weeks, 2 wks off...etc Deansbrook Road Edgware HA8 9BG contact: Dani Hopwood dani.hopwood@jamiuk.org Checked correct 12/7/13 JAMI Hearing Voices Group JAMI Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill This group is specifically for Jewish clients, from any borough. It is a closed group for the duration of each 8-week run, then new referrals can be allocated for the next 8-weeks. 131 Golders Green Road meets every Tuesday 3pm-4pm London NW11 8HJ Sessions run for 8 weeks then 2 weeks off, then another 8 weeks, 2 wks off...etc contact: Dani Hopwood dani.hopwood@jamiuk.org Checked correct 12/7/13 Bexley Bexley Hearing Voices Group The Crayford Centre 4-6 London Road Crayford, Kent DA1 4BH Mondays pm Service users of OXLEAS MH Trust only

3 Contact: Hannah Green Tel: Checked correct 19/2/13 Bromley Bromley Hearing Voices Group Wednesdays, noon Bromley United Reform Church referrals and self-referrals accepted from Bromley, Greenwich and Bexley 20 Widmore Rd Bromley, Kent BR1 1RY contact: Stewart Tight Checked correct 19/2/13 GPH Hearing Voices Group Green Parks House Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough Common Orpington Kent BR6 8NY contact: Stewart Tight Checked correct 13/9/13 Camden Mind in Camden Mixed Hearing Voices Group Barnes House, 9-15 Camden Road London, NW1 9LQ Contact: Ksenija Kadic Tel: x 1 or kkadic@mindincamden.org.uk Mind in Camden Women s Hearing Voices Group Barnes House, 9-15 Camden Road London, NW1 9LQ Contact: Ksenija Kadic Tel: x 1 or kkadic@mindincamden.org.uk runs weekly when needed closed group for inpatients of Green Parks House Tuesdays, 12 1pm Free to all Camden residents who hear voices. There's a charge for out-of-borough referrals. Can self-refer by turning up at least 15 minutes early for a chat and to fill in a form. Fridays 2-3pm Free to all women who hear voices and live in Camden. There's a charge for out-of-borough referrals. Can self-refer by turning up at least 15 minutes early for a chat and to fill in a form.

4 Ealing C.A.P.E. Hearing Voices Group 239a/b High Street, Acton London, W3 9BY contact: Stuart Derbyshire Group members need to live in Ealing, and also become a member of CAPE (Community Activities Project Ealing) which requires a referral from the Mental health Resource Centre. You can download the membership form from this webpage: stuart@capeproject.org.uk Checked correct 29/1/13 Enfield Mind in Enfield Hearing Voices Group Every Monday, 3pm 4pm at Mind in Enfield Mind in Enfield We accept both referrals and self-referrals. Group members can live either in Enfield or Haringey 275 Fore Street, Edmonton London N9 OPD Contact: Sufia Rahman on sufia.rahman@mind-in-enfield.org.uk Checked correct 4/3/13 Hackney I.R.I.E. Mind Hearing Voices Group 15a Homerton Row Hackney, E9 6SR Contact: Shane Collings or Nichola Lauder iriemind.services@cityandhackneymind.org.uk Checked correct 26/7/13 Lee House Hearing Voices Group Thursdays pm We accept both referrals and self-referrals. Group members must live or work in Hackney or in the City of London Fridays 11.30am-12.30pm 6-6a Rectory Road Referral needed from CMHT or similar mental health service in Hackney London, N16 7QS Contact: Kim Sheldon Tel: kim.sheldon@hackney.gov.uk Hammersmith & Fulham Ellerslie Road Hearing Voices Group Mondays 2pm 50 Ellerslie Road There are firm plans to run this group soon: so please get in touch if you are interested.

5 Shepherds Bush Hopefully open to all boroughs, but you'll need to check with Joseph on for the latest on whether referrals will be accepted from boroughs outside of H&F London, W12 7BW Contact: Joseph Mursell Checked correct 25/7/13 South Recovery Team Hearing Voices Group The Star Room, St Andrew s Church Greyhound Road London W14 9SA Contact: Gabby or Paul paul.murdoch@wlmht.nhs.uk Gabby.Corry@lbhf.gov.uk Checked correct 21/8/13 Haringey Wednesday 11am - 12noon Only available to services users of the West London Mental Health Trust/LBHF South Recovery Team at present. This may change, so please get in touch with Gabby. Clarendon Cafe Hearing Voices Group Wednesday pm Clarendon Cafe For anyone who hears voices, regardless of borough Clarendon Recovery College Clarendon Road, Hornsey London, N8 0DJ Contact: Theresa or Lesliann Tel: lesliann.jat@haringey.gov.uk Harrow Hearing Voices Support Group The Bridge Centre Christchurch Avenue Wealdstone Harrow HA3 5BD Contact: Diana Moss or checked correct 26/7/13 Islington Islington Mind Mixed Hearing Voices Group The group runs on Thursday mornings , in 10 week blocks. This group is only for people who live in Harrow and are linked to Health Authority funding. Please call Diana Moss for further details. Thursdays pm...from 6th September the group will run on Fridays instead

6 The Hub Open to Islington residents, but will consider out of borough (depending on 48 Despard Rd numbers). N19 5NW New members please arrive at least 15 minutes early for a chat, or call the Contact: Pat O Driscoll number(s) opposite to speak with Pat Tel: Checked correct 26/7/13 Lewisham Deptford Hearing Voices Group Tuesdays afternoons Deptford Reach Usually open to people from outside Lewisham. Speedwell Street London SE8 4AT Contact: John Robinson or (John can be contacted on this number on Mondays & Tuesdays) Sovereign House Hearing Voices Group checked correct 19/7/13 84/86 Bromley Road Catford London SE6 2UR Contact: Andrew Schofield Newham Newham Community Hearing Voices Group c/o North West Newham CMHT Vicarage Lane Health Centre 10 Vicarage Lane London E15 4ES Contact: Jim Taylor Tel: Voicing Out (Newham Inpatients Hearing Voices Group) Newham Centre for Mental Health For residents of Sovereign House only. Self referral / referral through wards, GP or Community Mental Health Team. Currently for Newham residents/people with Newham GPs. Discussions are however taking place to start a second group, voice-hearer led, and with greater open access. *Please* do get in touch if you are a voice hearer and want to help with this! For people admitted to Newham Centre for Mental Health

7 Cherry Tree Way, Glen Road London, E13 8SP Contact: Nomir Ahmed or Barney Williams Tel: Checked correct 12/10/12 Redbridge Redbridge Hearing Voices Group Imagine Mental Health Ley Street speak with Panu. Ilford, Essex IG2 7QX Contact: Panu, Sharad or Michelle Tel: Richmond Tuesday afternoons Referral criteria uncertain, pending clarification. Please ring and ask to Richmond Hearing Voices Group Thursdays 11.30am - 1pm Richmond Royal People self refer and they can come from outside the borough of Richmond Kew Foot Road Richmond, TW9 2TE Contact: Wendy Micklewright & Georgina Guest wmicklewright@yahoo.co.uk georgina.guest@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk checked correct 8/8/13 Southwark Southwark Hearing Voices Group Lambeth & Southwark Mind Cambridge House 131 Camberwell Road London, SE5 0HF contact: Annis Sutton Tuesdays 1-3pm The group operates as a drop-in, so there is no need to make contact first. checked correct 25/7/13 Cheam Hearing Voices Group (alternate) Wednesdays Cheam Resource Centre Self referral, but call for a chat first 671 London Road Accepts people living in Richmond, Kingston, Wandsworth, Merton & Sutton

8 North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9DL Run by Sutton Mental Health Foundation Contact: Angelina Campisi Tel: or Sutton Hearing Voices Group (alternate) Tuesdays Sutton Salvation Army Church Self referral, but call for a chat first Benhill Avenue Accepts people living in Richmond, Kingston, Wandsworth, Merton & Sutton Sutton SM1 4DD Run by Sutton Mental Health Foundation Contact: Angelina Campisi Tel: or Ward 3 Springfield Hospital Inpatient Group Springfield University Hospital 61 Glenburnie Road London SW17 7DJ Open to all Springfield patients (including those in other wards) and recently discharged patients. Contact: Angelina Campisi Tel: or Tower Hamlets Self referral speak to a facilitator first Beside Hearing Voices Group Thursdays, 3-5pm 51 3 Colt's Lane Need to live in Tower Hamlets, and become a member of Beside, to join the group. London, E2 6FW Contact: Abigail info@beside.org.uk Checked correct 25/7/13 Voices Within Wednesday 11am 1pm Bow Haven Community Hall Referrals need to live in Tower Hamlets and be referred by a mental health professional William Place Centre Roman Rd London E3 5ED Contact: Kareem checked correct 25/7/13 Mind in Tower Hamlets & Newham Tuesdays at Open House 13 Whitethorn Street London E3 4DA Contact: Colsum Can self-refer but must be resident in the borough of Tower Hamlets or Newham. Contact Colsum for a referral form.

9 Checked correct 24/7/12 Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Hearing Voices Group Fridays pm Harmony Hall ( off Walthamstow market) For voice-hearers and their carers - accepted from all boroughs 10 Truro Road, Walthamstow London E17 7BY Contact: Hannah hschwartzman@talktalk.net Wandsworth SW London Recovery College (Building 28) Springfield Hospital Monday 7 8 pm 61 Glenburnie Road Tooting, SW17 7DJ Contact: Cathy Madden Checked correct 17/7/12 Westminster Referrals (and self-referrals) accepted from Wandsworth and beyond Westminster Mind Mondays 1pm-3pm Radstock House out-of-borough referrals (including self-referrals) accepted 5 Eccleston St London SW1W 9LZ Contact: Deek Good & Kareem Reynolds Call: Checked correct 17/7/12