Carers Groups meet regularly and offer the chance to talk with others who may have experienced feelings and situations similar to your own, social activities, and information. Some may become involved in campaigning or other action.
This chapter contains mostly groups for any carer, but is worth checking in the appropriate chapter for groups which focus on a particular illness or disability, as many do provide support to carers.

Bognor Regis Carers Support Group
A group for all carers and former carers to meet together and exchange information, with occasional speakers. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10.30am at the Quaker Meeting House, 6 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis. Tel: 01243 537011

Chichester Stroke Club

A club for Stroke sufferers that enables their carers to take a break for two hours. Carers are, however, welcome to stay if they wish. Takes place every Thursday 10am–12pm at The Newell Centre, Chichester. Tel: 01243 823314 or 01243 672063 or 01243 780852 Email: swainv@onetel.com

Chichester Carers Support Group

This group has now been running for nearly a year, they meet every month for tea and chat.

For details call: 01243 537011

Mental Health Carers Support Group

Are you caring for someone with a mental illness, if so feel free to pop in to the Carers Support Group run monthly in Chichester and Bognor Regis.

Chichester Quaker Meeting House from 4-7pm every third Monday in the month and Bognor Quaker Meeting House from 4-7pm every third Wednesday of the month. Please call the project for more information.

Stroke Support Group – Bognor Regis
This group is for anyone affected by Stroke, including carers, family and friends. Meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month at Greenways, Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis 2pm-4pm, transport can be provided.

Tel: 01243 544241 (Sue Kruger)

Selsey Carers Support Group
A group for all carers, and former carers, which meets at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, by the RC Church, Church Rd, Selsey at 10.30am on the first Thursday of every month. Provides an opportunity for carers to meet and socialise, and be befriended by former carers. Speakers, special events and newsletter.
Contact and helpline - Tel: 01243 603602

Witterings Carers Support Group
This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Richardson Room of the Village Hall, Church Road, East Wittering from 2pm-3.30pm. It is an informal group of carers meeting to support each other.
For further details Tel: 01243 572621

A Carers Group in your area
If there is no carers group in your area, and you feel that you have a little time available to help to organise one, please contact the Carers Liaison Project Tel: 01243 537011. The project is able to offer support to local initiatives