{"id":1501,"date":"2023-10-06T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happymums.org.uk\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1501"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:12:43","slug":"workington-group","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/happymums.org.uk\/pl\/project\/workington-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Fridays 10.30am &#8211;  St Mary&#8217;s Church Workington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>PEER SUPPORT GROUP<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221; Workington Support Group&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;53px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/happymums.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Happy_Mums_Bean_Yellow.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_image_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/happymums.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-07-131351.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Screenshot 2025-04-07 131351&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/happymums.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Workington-Support-Group-1080-x-1350-px-2.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Workington Support Group (1080 x 1350 px) (2)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;35.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>St Mary&#8217;s Church, Workington<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>10.30am -11.30am Every Friday<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Join us in the cosy front room of St Mary&#8217;s Church, Workington. 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You\u2019ll also meet one or two facilitators who gently guide the session and help things flow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What actually happens:<\/strong><br \/>Once everyone\u2019s settled and it\u2019s just past 10:30, the facilitator will start by reading out the group agreement (you can check it out ahead of time [here]). It\u2019s a simple set of guidelines that helps create a safe and respectful space for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Then, we ease into the sharing part. The facilitator will ask if anyone wants to start by sharing how they\u2019re doing. If no one feels ready, that\u2019s totally fine\u2014they\u2019ll go first to get things rolling. Whether it\u2019s good, bad, or somewhere in between, everything is welcome here. This is a judgement-free zone.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll move around the circle, giving everyone a chance to speak if they\u2019d like to. There\u2019s absolutely no pressure\u2014you\u2019re welcome to just listen if that\u2019s what feels right for you. If something comes up that suggests extra support might be helpful, we may gently signpost to other services. But it\u2019s always your choice what to do next, unless someone is at risk of immediate harm.<\/p>\n<p>As we approach 11:30, we\u2019ll start tidying up the toys and winding things down. Then we say our goodbyes and hope to see you again next week.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. Simple, but powerful. Peer support like this can make a big difference\u2014helping to ease feelings of isolation and boost mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If it\u2019s your first time:<\/strong><br \/>One of the team will ask for your name and email so we can send you a registration form and keep track of attendance (this helps us keep the groups free\u2014thank you!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>A space just for mums:<\/strong><br \/>These groups are created by mums, for mums, and run by people who\u2019ve been there too. 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