The Bristol Paranoia Resource was started, first & foremost, to generate interest by posting related articles and promoting Self-Help resources. A longer term goal will be finding out if there is a need to set up a local Self-Help Group. This could be User Led and aim to meet regularly, helping members find ways of coping and making sense of their experiences of Paranoia.
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Paranoia Network is an organisation that raises awareness of how disabling paranoia can be and to breakdown social taboos. The Network runs training sessions globally to professional bodies and all interested parties on how to understand a person’s paranoia and help them make sense of it. The first Paranoia Network in Australia was launched on the 5th April in Perth Australia following the work of the Paranoia Network in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Cairns. The Paranoia Network offers training around Paranoia, Hearing Voices, and Trauma:
The Paranoia Network offers training around Paranoia, Hearing Voices and Trauma to psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and all interested parties.
Working through paranoia and making sense of unusual beliefs
Starting and sustaining hearing voices and paranoia support groups
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The National Paranoia Network run a self help support group every Monday 10.30-11.30am at the Limbrick Centre, Limbrick Road, Sheffield S6 2PE. The group is open to anyone who experiences Paranoia or Hearing Voices, the group is facilitated by people who have personal experience of paranoia and hearing voices. The group is self referral so you do not have to be in mental health services to attend. If you are interested but find the prospect of attending quiet daunting you can meet with one of the facilitators prior to attending.
Self help groups are meetings where people who suffer with paranoia can get together without having to “put on a mask” and speak with others who have “been there”. Self help groups should not be viewed as therapy but as a place where you can receive encouragement, reassurance, support and a listening ear. The meetings can help reduce the terrible feeling of isolation associated with paranoia. It can provide a supportive, informal environment where people can share their fears, worries and ways of coping with paranoia that have worked for them. You will hear how each person’s experience is different but will also see that there are many feelings that are shared by others. This will allow you to support others as well as get support yourself.
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Orange Tree Theatre, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, TW9 2SA
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Contact Person / Email
Wendy Micklewright
The “Speak Out” No Harm Campaign aims to raise awareness of abuse and trauma currently experienced by children in society today. They aim not just to get psychiatric services talking about trauma and abuse; but to help society to take a long hard look at its self and take responsibility for their actions. They will be selling bracelets with “Speak Out” and No Harm on them so society can begin to talk openly about this topic they can be purchased at the online shop. They will also welcome other contributors to submit articles, stories, statistics etc for this campaign please forward them to This email address is being protected from spambots.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Address: Limbrick Centre Limbrick Road Sheffield S6 2PE
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Email: enquiries@nationalparanoianetwork.org
