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CAN Group Hi! My name’s Alli and I help organise and run the CAN sessions. I am putting details of our schedule of activities on this page to give you an idea of what we have on offer. I will attempt to keep this page updated with news and forthcoming events. If you would like more details of how to join the group or if you have any general questions, then please contact me.

alli.wright@southsomersetmind.co.uk

CAN visit to Mill on the Brue picture gallery

CAN Schedule of Activities 2008

Alternate Thursdays 6-8pm
27th March-Ground rules scenario
10th April-Design a poster to promote CAN
24th April-Board games and talk on young people and mental health
8th May-Music session (bring your own instruments)
22nd May-5-7pm (Badminton)
5th June-B-BQ Ham Hill 19th June-Creative writing
3rd July-Glass/Pebble painting + Healthy snack

All activities can vary and you are invited to all sessions if you wish to take part.

Referral process
You need to be referred by either your GP, Key Worker or School Counsellor. The referral will be passed on to Marsha Miles who in turn gives me the information. You will receive a letter inviting you and your parent / carer / guardian to come into the Mind centre for an informal chat. If you are still interested in joining the group you will be further invited to the following session.

CAN Leavers
Once you have reached over the age of 25 you will no longer be a member of CAN. This can be quite a difficult step to take as being a member for a long time means you will miss your friends and feel that you don’t know what to do next. We are hoping that your confidence and social skills would have increased and that moving on from this group will be less scary. So far, 4 members of the group have left and each was given a leaving card, gift and special evening out just for the leavers. We want to make the move on process a positive and encouraging step forward into the adult world.

Below are a few quotes from the leavers of CAN.

Most enjoyable sessions
Ringos
Eating out
Games evening
Relaxation sessions
Parties
All CAN members agreed that their Confidence and Self esteem has improved

“ It’s good, if you are thinking of joining, you get to do fun activities, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want. People there do not judge you”

“My future plans are to see my friends in the evenings”

“The most enjoyable time I had was going on activities, team building, its great fun, you get to know people and work together”

“It has helped with confidence and new skills, I wouldn’t have done before”

“Being in groups which was hard before”

“It’s a great place to go, make new friends who experience similar problems and understand.”

“A friendly environment helps with social skills, confidence and self esteem”

“Anyone thinking of joining CAN should do it”

“It’s a good group, everyone is very friendly”