Social Anxiety West News

Member Participation Guidelines

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:40:34 -0800

To help our members have a productive and helpful session we have introduced some Member Participation Guidelines. These outline what might be considered acceptable and unacceptable behaviour within our sessions and why. Click here to download the Member Participation Guidelines.

Thursday Group to Re-open

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:42:27 -0800

The Thursday (Central Mixed Group) will re-open on 4th February 2010 and will close when the group is full again.

Vote for 'The Socially Anxious DJ'

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:42:27 -0800

Our very own socially anxious DJ called 'The Socially Anxious DJ' is raising awareness of social anxiety by using his excellent skills. Please help him raise the profile of social anxiety by voting for him with a few clicks of your mouse. Click here and rate his mix. I think you'll agree he deserves 5 stars :o).

Feedback Survey Results

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:14:09 -0800

In October this year we asked our members to give us feedback on our groups. The results were very encouraging and show that our groups help people overcome their social anxiety and increase their confidence. View the results here.

Session Schedule Updated

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:44 -0800

The session schedule has now been revised to accommodate our new North Bristol group. Question sheets for topic sessions will be downloadable from this page or the downloads page as they become available.

New Leaflet Available

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:44 -0800

We have compiled our leaflets into a one that covers all our groups. This can now be downloaded from the downloads page. Old leaflets can still be used but will not include our new group starting in 28th June.

New North Bristol Group

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:44 -0800

We are starting a new North Bristol group on 28th June 2009 in Horfield. The group sessions will run every Sunday 2:30pm to 4:30pm and will have a lower age limit of 16 and over. Our Thursday and Women's group in central Bristol will continue to run with the age limit set at 18 and over. More Information

Thursday Group Full

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:06:41 -0700

Our Thursday group is currently at it's maximum capacity and we are unfortunately unable to squeeze in any more new members. We recommend that new members try our Sunday group or women only group as we have plenty of space at these. Please note that if you have already been attending our Thursday group then you are very welcome to continue doing so. We will post a message up here when our Thurday group can accept new members again.

23rd August - Open Session

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:55:54 -0700

Please be aware that on Sunday 23rd August 2009 it will be an Open Session. This means people who have not experienced social anxiety are welcome to attend as well as those who have experienced it. It's an opportunity for members to challenge themselves and help inform others about social anxiety, and for family, friends, carers, and professionals to find out more about the group and social anxiety.

Changes to Topic Sessions

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:12:18 -0700

Many people are finding that topic sessions are too short and that they would like more time to discuss the chosen topics. We've explored several options in our committee meetings to find more time and have decided the best option is to leave out talking in pairs at the start of the session, just for topic sessions. This will be starting from Thursday 18th June.

Social Confidence Workshop: 6th June

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:53:20 -0700

If you're looking to understand how your social anxiety works and how you can build up some confidence in social situations then you may wish to attend the Good Mental Health Workshop on Building Social Confidence run by Nick Hanlon on Saturday 6th June at 35 Old Market Street, Bristol. The workshop will be from 10.30am to 1pm, £4 (waged) £2 (low/unwaged). Please just turn up on the day. Spaces are limited so please arive early to avoid disapointment.

Freedom to Shine 2009

Sun, 17 May 2009 19:06:02 -0700

Engaging in self-expression within a supportive environment can be a great way to build your confidence. Freedom to Shine is an annual one-day event in Bristol organised by one of our members who has overcome their social anxiety. This year it is on 23rd May at the Greenway Centre, Southmead. For only £10 you can benefit from taking part in four self-expression workshops of your choice plus other activities. Visit the Freedom to Shine Website or book a ticket online here.

New Information on Getting Help

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:46:09 -0700

Our new and updated getting help section tells you how to find help for social anxiety. Find out what treatments work best and where to find a therapist. Getting Help

New Women Only Group

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:46:17 -0700

Our first women's only group session will be held on Saturday 31st January, 2-4pm at our usual venue, 35 Old Market Street. It will be run by a female facilitator and will likely continue on a monthly basis.

Important Session Reminder

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:46:17 -0700

Please remember that on the last Thursday of the month there is no session. Instead, a social get-together is held at a pub/bar in Bristol city centre. See session dates for more details.