Peer Support Groups
Positive Health for Young and Old
The Positive Health Young & Old group meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 11am until 1pm (excluding the month of July)in Your Voice, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. A light lunch will be provided. The group have recently become user led. Generally they meet to share stories and offer peer support to each other. People meeting in the group enjoy the company and for many people it has opened up their social network.
For Further information contact:telephone 01475 728628 textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
2012
8th February – George Byng Session on Diet and exercise in later life
14th March – Ian Freer with a session on Buddhism
11th April - Isobel Kerr session on Sociology
9th May - Sing a long session
13th June - WOOPI Singers
For Further information contact:telephone 01475 728628 textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
'The Bright Ideas Womens Group'
This user led group meet on the third Friday of the month from 1pm until 3pm (excluding the month of July) in Your VOICE, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. The group offers peer support through sharing stories. The group have invited speakers and also cover topics so that group members have the opportunity to cover a specific topic of their own choosing. The group programme has booked the following speakers / sessions;
16th December - Christmas Lunch and party games
2012
20th January – Margaret Tait talk on role of Womes Guild
17th February – Red Cross First Aid Session
16th March – Ina Miller talk on role of Inverclyde Asthmatic Caring Group
20th April - Yet to be confirmed (Community Learning and Development)
18th May - Kate Borthwick talk about Grand Central Savings
15th June - Yet to be confirmed
For Further information contact:telephone 01475 728628 textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
The Mens Group
This user led group meet on the third Thursday of the month from 1pm until 3pm (excluding the month of July) in Your VOICE, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. The group offers peer support through sharing stories. The group have invited speakers and also cover topics so that group members have the opportunity to cover a specific topic of their own choosing. The group programme has booked the following speakers / sessions;
15th December – Christmas Lunch and party games
2012
19th January - Talk with Tom Johnson (local artist)
16th February - Red Cross First Aid Session
15th March - Talk with Sharon Gemmell from Branching Out
19th April - Talk with Alison from Inverclyde Council on Disability
17th May - Talk with Kate Borthwick from Grand Central Savings
For Further information contact:telephone 01475 728628 textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
The Book Group
This user led group meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 12noon until 2pm (excluding the month of July) in Your VOICE, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. The group contacted Inverclyde Library and are part of their book lending service, and members read a book each month and compare stories thereafter. The group has recently discussed utilising the library on occasion and using their own resources too. The group are currently expanding their own lending library and has agreed to cover many writers popular to group members. Group members bring along their own lunch / sandwich and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and the company of others in the group. Group members are working on a programme for 2012. Thus far the group are taking part in the following:
For Further information contact:telephone 01475 728628 textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
The Writers Group 'The Quills' 
This user led group meet on the third Monday of the month from 2.30pm - 4.15pm (exluding the month of July) in Your VOICE, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. The people attending share stories that they have written, read poetry, write stories and poetry and have a general chit chat when they meet. The group aims to assist people with their own writing by being positive and nurturing. The group differs from other writer's groups because it has no set method or script that people should adhere too. Anyone is welcome. The group are currently working on an agenda for 2012 to offer people direction and topics for the exciting year ahead.
For Further information contact:telephone 01475 728628 textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
The Bipolar Support Group
The Bipolar Group are user led and meet on the third Thursday of the month from 6.30pm until 8.30pm in Craigend Resource Centre, McLeod Street, Greenock. The group have organised a small library, and newsletter. The monthly meetings allow time for people living with Bipolar and / or their carers to share time and offer peer support. For further information contact: telephone 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: yourvoice.org.uk or Website: www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
Inverclyde Parkinson’s Support Group
This user led group meet on the last Friday of the month from 1.30pm until 2.30pm in The Salvation Army Halls, Roxburgh Street, Greenock. The group is open to people and/ or their carers living with Parkinson’s. The group are actively involved in fund raising and regularly invite guest speakers to the meetings.
If you would like more information contact;
Billy Murray 01475 632863 or Parkinson's UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk
Inverclyde Mental Health Carers Group
This group of carers meet in Inverclyde Carers Centre ( http://www.inverclydecarerscentre.org.uk/ ) on the first Thursday of the month from 11am until 1pm (excluding the month of July). The group offers support to people who are caring for someone with poor mental health / mental illness.
If you would like more information contact
Carers Centre
01475 735180
Alzheimer's Local Branch
A Branch for Alzheimer Scotland is being set up in Inverclyde for carers and those with a diagnosis to be run by carers and people with dementia. A small group has already shown keen interest. The purpose of the branch is:
- Raise public awareness about the needs of people with dementia and their carers.
- Organise activties that assist people with dementia, caresrs or both.
- Campaign to improve services for people with dementia and their carers, including responsing to public consultation exercises.
- Advise on the management of local services.
- Fund raise for local group activities and / or for the organisation as well as other issues.
Anyone with an interest in supporting the call for improved services and support for people with dementia, and their carers are most welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there. The first meeting of 2011 will take place on Tuesday January 11th from 1.30 pm until 3.30 pm at Your Voice premises, 12 / 14 Clyde Square, Greenock PA15 1UT. Further information can be obtained by contacting;
Alzheimer Scotland Inverclyde telephone: 01475 636014 / 650633 Website: www.alzscot.org
Your Voice telephone: 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice,org,uk
Womens Healthy Living Healthy Lifestyles
This new peer support group for women meets on the last Monday of every month from 12.00 noon until 2pm. The group explore issues affecting health and wellbeing and encourage healthy living through a variety of participatory topics including:
30th January ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ video and discussion. 11.30am start
27th February Crochet and Alterations
26th March Lupus UK—Guest Speaker Karen Allan
30th April Dietetics/Food Labelling/Nutrition - Health Improvement Team
28th May Floral Displays/Hanging Baskets—In Work
25th June Flower Arranging
For Further information contact: telephone 01475 728628
textphone 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
Your Voice telephone: 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
Inverclyde Multiple Sclerosis Social & Activities Group
The group meet on the first Thursday of every montht from 11 am till 1 pm at the Centre for Independent Living, Gibshill Road, Greenock (Behind Arnold Clark's Ford Garage), Come along and join us. For more information contact:
Moira 01475 716572 or Ann Marie 01475 793680
website: www.msinverclyde.org.uk
The Music Group 
The group meet on the last Tuesday of every month (excluding July) from 1pm till 2.30pm at Your Voice, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. The group's aims are to listen to music and discuss tastes, share ideas and form a social group to involve people in musical evenings, such as visiting the Arts Guild. The group are currently designing their poster and cards to distribute in the community. The group is open to anyone aged 18 and over who has a love of music and is happy to listen to the eclectic tastes of people attending.
For further information contact Your Voice telephone: 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice,org,uk
Inverclyde Epilepsy Support Group
This group disbanded in 2011. However there has been some interest in forming a new group. If you are interested in being part of this please contact us.
For more information: telephone 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
OCD Group
This group no longer meets due to insufficient group members coming along. If you are interested in being part of an OCD group please contact us.
For more information: telephone 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
Buttercups, Daisies and Harvey
This group no longer meets due to insufficient group members coming along. If you are interested in being part of a Schizophrenia group please contact us.
For more information: telephone 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
Tatty Teddies
This group no longer meets due to insufficient group members coming along. If you are interested in being part of a group for people with severe depression group please contact us.
For more information: telephone 01475 728628 textphone: 01475 728608 email: enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk