Young Peoples' Support Group
Part of The Ashwood Practice Adult Services
People interested in joining our group can be recommended by a health professional or they may make contact themselves or through a parent. Usually a person would be invited to complete the short questionnaire enclosed with the Leaflet below and send it to our HQ at Tannery House. An appointment would then be sent out to the person and a letter would also go to a GP, a mental health professional who is already providing a clinical service or anyone else that is identified who may have relevant clinical information to share with the group leaders. It is important to get these things right. If necessary, an arrangement can be made to keep in contact during any waiting period, including meeting with a group
leader.
Dr Tony Baker is a psychiatrist who has developed an interest
in helping young people whose teen years have been affected
by physical and mental health problems during a critical
stage of social and emotional development.
Being well and feeling well are the aims of our recovery programme. Being seen as well, being treated as well - these are the bonuses that
can reinforce the building of a new identity as a well person who can cope with ordinary things again.
We look at the ways we have managed so far; the habits and routines that have become part of our everyday lives; the things we find so hard to give up but which we recognize are harming us in some ways.
We talk about how we find comfort when we are upset and stressed and we learn from each other how we can help others to feel better.
We experiment with ideas, new ways to fix things. We rehearse for the
conversations we need to have in the world outside the safety of the group. The scary stuff. We make plans and promises. We bring back news. We help each other because we all want the same things for ourselves.
We grow in confidence, in our ability to cope, to know how we feel and to express ourselves without harm to ourselves and others. We learn to respect - respect ourselves and others. We learn how to say sorry, how to forgive, how to move on. And be well . . . and cry . . . and laugh.
Ashwood Associates
4 Tannery House,
Tannery lane, Send,
WOKING, Surrey
GU23 7EF
Specialist Private Psycho-Therapeutic Services
For more information on our services call Tel: 01483 223590
Email: click here
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