Mother to Mother Carers Support Project
A service for mothers and other women who are care-givers of people with mental health problems.
- Peer support groups
- Activities to improve well-being and learn new skills
- Group therapy
- Low-cost 2-course lunch
- One-to-one support, information and referrals to community resources
- Safe social drop-in
- Activities and outings
You can self-refer or be referred by a professional . If you are interested, please contact Ossi Ron on 020 3301 9850 or ossi.ron@islingtonmind.org.uk
Mother to Mother Therapy Group
The group meets weekly at Islington Mind, 35 Ashley Road, London N19 3AG, on Mondays, 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Support is provided in a small therapy group for a period of 6 months.
Participants are offered a safe space where mothers to a child with mental health problems can explore their feelings and be empowered by each other. This space also aims at sharing experiences and practical advice to successfully navigate crises and prevent situations from escalating.
If you are interested and would like to be considered for the group, please email your contact details to ossi.ron@islingtonmind.org.uk.
We will pass your details on to the therapist, who will follow up to make contact with you.
This time four years ago, I was feeling lonely and isolated, struggling with the daily demands of caring for my son, who has autism. It was a difficult time, and I desperately needed somewhere I could go to talk about what I was going through. That’s when I found Mother2Mother, run by Islington Mind, one of the fantastic support groups funded by Islington Giving.
The group became my weekly anchor. To have people who genuinely understood my situation, who were nurturing, caring and understanding – it felt like a family. There was a warm, homely atmosphere. Suddenly, all these doors started to open up. I made new friends and was able to step outside my bubble and focus on something positive.
I’m now lucky enough to work for Islington Giving, so I see first-hand the difference funding makes to the community I have grown up in, and how so many people’s lives are transformed. But still, in our borough today, it’s so unfair how unequal things are.
Sarah P.
Volunteering
If you would like to volunteer with the Mother to Mother Carers Support Project, please fill in the application form and email it to ossi.ron@islingtonmind.org.uk along with your CV and a supporting letter indicating how you would like to help.
Please note that we can only accept women volunteers for this service.
