The Mission
To support people that have used or do use the mental health services and their carers by identifying and creating a variety of opportunities and activities which encourage personal development and ultimately improve quality of life.
WWAG Aims
- To improve the quality of life for our clients' through support, encouragement and empowerment which ultimately builds confidence and skills enabling indivduals to take responsibility, for their own wellbeing and long term recovery.
- To represent client's views and campaign for an improved mental health service in our region by attending & managing forums, strategy and steering groups, thus influencing health and adult mental health services in their planning, policies and service provision.
- To promote, provide and support people with training and employment opportunities which encourages personal development and provides necessary work skills.
- To grow and develop our services in response to clients' needs.
WWAG...
is what our clients' want it to be.WWAG is a local charity providing support services for people with mental health issues and is one of the most active empowerment groups of its kind in Surrey.
WWAG is professionally run with a management committee that includes individuals that have first hand personal experience of mental health issues. A flexible, individualised approach is offered to encourage personal development, good health & occupational activities.
WWAG was initially formed in 1992 to promote a better understanding of mental illness and its effects on individuals: to ensure that client views are heard: to support each other to maintain good health: and to encourage people to take some responsibility for their recovery & their lives.
WWAG is involved in the promotion of mental health awareness alongside the professionals in this field believing that mental illness and its treatment is a collective responsibility.
WWAG's Walton Activity Centre, lounge, computer training room and offices are above the "Charity Shop" in Walton on Thames, Surrey.
WWAG's clients' are actively encouraged to participate in social activities, which encourage empowerment and improve quality of life. These activities are subsidised by and organised by the clients' for the clients'. Social activities include bowling, theatre, day trips, parties, meals, open days, cinema, video evenings and walks. Therapeutic groups such as: art, drama, creative writing and positive thinking, self esteem and confidence building are also available.
WWAG is what we (our clients') want it to be. Change does not come quickly but it is something to be worked at and may begin with individual empowerment within an organisation such as WWAG.
WWAG client forums are held bi-monthly & new ideas are always welcomed, listened to and acted upon.
Come and join us!
For more information call us or come & see us!
Regular WWAG client forum minutes, newsletter, future dates and monthly event calenders are sent to our clients bi-monthly - see links on home page.
4A Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2QS.
Telephone 01932 231918
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"the reason we set goals
is to give our lives focus
and to move us
in the direction
we would like to go"