Peer Support Groups

Shropshire Mental Health Support’s peer-support groups are volunteer-led sessions that foster connection, conversation, and wellbeing through shared social interaction and light activities.

These sessions are not crisis or clinical support services. Our peer-support groups are informal, welcoming environments where peers can meet, engage respectfully, and enjoy mutual company.

The groups you can join without booking are:

Walking Group

When: Tuesdays 12.00pm–1.30pm and Thursdays 1.30pm–2.30pm
A relaxed walk in and around Shrewsbury that offers the light distraction of the outdoors whilst also offering the opportunity to get to know new people.

The Evergreens Group

When: Wednesdays 10.30am–12.30pm
A warm and welcoming group for people aged 55 and over, offering light social interaction through activities, a hot beverage and biscuits.

Men’s Group

When: Wednesdays 1.30pm–3.30pm
An open, non‑judgemental space for men of all ages to chat, play pool or a board game and enjoy like-minded company.

Women’s Group

When: Thursdays 10.30am–12.30pm
An established group of approx. 10-16 ladies who enjoy a start of session welcome chat and then a light-hearted activity that fosters connection and uplifting distraction.

Please call for more information about our Women’s Group, we recommend newcomers having the opportunity to visit our building before attending their first session.

Group of women making a heart with their hands

Allotment Group

When: Fridays 10am–12pm
A small group of individuals who attend a local allotment plot in Monkmoor, Shrewsbury and have opportunity to connect over pruning and nurturing in a green outdoor space.

Crafty-Afty Group

When: Fridays 1.30pm–3.30pm
A engaging group of individuals who enjoy crafting, meet weekly to learn new skills and chat over tutorials and playful craft activities. All abilities welcome. The crafting room is based upstairs in Observer House, a stairlift is available for those with mobility issues.

Sunday Drop‑In

When: Sundays 11.30am–2.30pm
A relaxed and welcoming space that fosters community, and connectedness. Board games, pool and quizzes frequently played, but light-hearted chat and a hot drink is always readily available.

Ludlow Drop‑In

When: Tuesdays 10am–12pm
Where: Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad Street, Ludlow SY8 1NH
A community-led group that welcomes all to a relaxed venue, and friendly chat over a hot drink.

For more information about our peer-support groups, please call: 01743 368 647

What our service users think

Women’s Group – “It’s very helpful, I wouldn’t be here without this group”.

Men’s Group – “I find the group helpful and supportive”.

Crafty-Afty – “It was a warm and friendly atmosphere helping the healing process within me”.

Crafty-Afty – “I am a regular and enjoy the support and atmosphere – I am isolated without my contact with people here”.

Women’s Group – “The volunteers are awesome! It’s a lovely environment – I get friendship, support and information from coming”.

Walking Group – “I always come here to see people I know and get out of the house. It gives me something to do. People here are good folk”.

Walking Group – · “I’ve been to lots of groups now, and they are all the same – amazing! The volunteers are so friendly and approachable. I am so grateful to be included”.

Drop-In Group – ‘It’s the only thing I do in the week, but people are cheerful and welcoming. I like having an activity to do, and that we can be ourselves here. I always feel better afterwards’.

The Evergreens: ‘Sue [Group Leader] is brilliant, excellent, highly respected and very professional. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened; she is absolutely superb’.

Men’s Group: ‘The services are great and have saved my life, as well as my sanity many times’.