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Birmingham Depression Alliance
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Birmingham Depression Alliance is a self-help group for people who are coping with depression or anxiety. We are not a counselling service, but a group of friends who happen to have one thing in common - we are all dealing with depression and anxiety, or are caring for someone who does. We hold daytime meetings, and aim to provide support and friendship for one another by sharing our experiences and methods of coping. Erdington Daytime Meeting Our daytime meeting is held once a month in Erdington Library, which is in Orphanage Road opposite Blockbusters. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month between 11.00am and 13.00pm, while the library is closed to the public. (Please come to the blue door on the left hand side of the building and ring the doorbell). The meetings are relaxed and informal - tea and coffee are available, and some members bring along biscuits or cakes to share. We talk about how we've been feeling over the last month (good or bad), and other group members will offer support, advice or encouragement. No one is forced to speak - some members prefer to sit quietly and just listen. Anyone coming to the group is welcome to bring a friend, family member or carer if they wish. There is no need to contact us in advance if you would like to come to a daytime meeting - just turn up on the day - and there is no charge for attending. If you have any questions about the group, you can email us, or call 07879 222 374 and leave your details on our answering service.
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The library is situated on Orphanage Road, in between Mason Road and Edwards Road. City centre Daytime Meeting This is held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Birmingham Central Library. The meeting is held on the 5th floor room 5B. You will have the same privacy and confidentiality as at the Erdington meetings. However we are only able to bring soft drinks to this meeting. There is no need to contact us in advance if you would like to come to this daytime meeting - just turn up on the day - and there is no charge for attending. If you have any questions about the group, you can email us, or call 07879 222 374 and leave your details on our answering service. Stirchley Daytime Meeting This is held on the last Wednesday of the month at Stirchley community centre from 11.00am to 13.00 pm. You will have the same privacy and confidentiality as at the Erdington meetings. Coffee and Tea are available. There is no need to contact us in advance if you would like to come to this daytime meeting - just turn up on the day - and there is no charge for attending. If you have any questions about the group, you can email us, or call 07879 222 374 and leave your details on our answering service. We hope that this site provides something of interest for everyone, whether you are trying to contact fellow depression sufferers in the Birmingham area, looking for information about depressive illnesses, or just curious about what we include on our website.
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