There are currently six self-help support groups for people experiencing low mood, anxiety and depression that are affiliated to Action on Depression. These groups are run in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kilmarnock and St Andrews. We also have an online group.
Want to set up a self-help support group?
If there isn’t a group in your area, and you are interested in starting one we have prepared some documents that you may find useful. Please contact Action on Depression if you want to go ahead with setting one up:
All volunteers who run and help to run groups must fill in our Application Form and be PVG Checked by us.
Groups supported by Action on Depression
Find out more about how our self-help support groups work.
No group in your area? We also maintain a list of groups run by other organisations.
If you need to know anything else, email Action on Depression.
The groups are affiliated to Action on Depression and have been set up with the aim of providing a safe place for people experiencing depression and low mood to meet in safety and to share experiences. Neither the group nor Action on Depression can be held responsible for any distress or actions which may arise as a result of discussions held at the group meeting.
Depression & Anxiety Mutual Support (DAMS) - Dundee
The Chaplaincy Centre
University of Dundee
Cross Row
Dundee DD1 4HN (Map)
(Please note that although the group meets in the Univeristy of Dundee, you do not need to have any association with the Univeristy to attend the group)
Monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month, 6pm - 8pm
Meetings in 2013
- Monday 17 June 2013
- Monday 15 July 2013
- Monday 19 August 2013
- Monday 16 September 2013
- Monday 21 October 2013
- Monday 18 November 2013
- Monday 16 December 2013
You can contact the group by email amanda@amandamhscot.com for specific questions about the group only. They do not answer personal enquiries.
Edinburgh Depression Support Group
Tuesday Evenings 7pm - 8.45pm
Square Centre, 25 Nicolson Square. Edinburgh (Map)
Meetings in 2013:
- Tues 14th & 28th May
- Tues 11th & 25th June
- Tues 9th & 23rd July
- Tues 6th & 20th Aug
- Tues 3rd & 17th Sept
- Tues 1st, 15th & 29th Oct
- Tues 12th & 26th Nov
- Tues 11th Dec
Guest Speakers:
- 14th May: Peter Glissov - Mindfulness
- 28th May: Tara Hargreaves - Food & Nutrition
- 11th June: June Dickson - CBT Vicious Circle
- 25th June: Ronnie Menzies - Managing Stress
You can email edinburghdepsupportgroup@hotmail.co.uk for specific questions about the group only. They do not answer personal enquiries.
North West Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Support Group
Friday mornings, 9:30am - 11am
Drumbrae Library Hub - 30 Drum Brae Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 7FS
The group meets weekly. New participants especially welcome!
You can email northwestedinburghpndsupport@live.com or call 07845 468915 for specific questions about the group only. They do not answer personal enquiries.
SHARING - Self Help And Recovery (from anxiety and depression) IN Glasgow
Tuesday Evenings 7.00pm - 8.45pm (except in May)
Glasgow Quaker Meeting House, 38 Elmbank Crescent. Glasgow. G2 4PS (Map)
Meetings in 2013
- Tues 7th & 21st May (7.30pm start both evenings)
- Tues 4th & 18th June
- Tues 2nd, 16th & 30th July
- Tues 6th & 20th Aug
- Tues 3rd & 17th Sept
- Tues 1st, 15th & 29th Oct
- Tues 5th & 19th Nov
- Tues 3rd & 17th Dec
You can email glasgowsharing@gmail.com for specific questions about the group only. They do not answer personal enquiries.
Please help fund this vital support group by doanting to their Just Giving page.
East Ayrshire - C.H.A.T. Kilmarnock (Coping, Help, Action, Talk)
MEETING ROOM 3, North West Area Centre, Kilmarnock. KA3 1NQ (Map)
They meet fortnight on a Wednesday from 7pm - 9pm and run an 'open door' policy.
- Weds 23rd Jan, fortnightly thereafter.
You can contact the group by phone/txt on 0759 1159 689 or email selfhelpkilmarnock@gmail.com.
They also have a website: www.selfhelpkilmarnock.wix.com/chat and have just produced their first newsletter: C.H.A.T May 2012.
They've produced a Flyer for anyone to print and pass round.
St Andrews Depression and Anxiety Support Group
The Chapliancy Centre, Mansefield, 3A St Mary's Place, St Andrews, Fife. KY16 9UY (Map)
Monthly on the Monday of each month 6.45pm - 8.45pm
Meetings in 2013
- Monday 3 June 2013
- Monday 1 July 2013
- Monday 3 August 2013
- Monday 2 September 2013
- Monday 7 October 2013
- Monday 4 November 2013
- Monday 2 December 2013
You can contact the group by email stadasgroup@gmail.com for specific questions about the group only. They do not answer personal enquiries.
Online Chat
For young adults from anywhere in Scotland. Meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month (unless interrupted by staff holidays, in which case it'll be moved to the second Weds)
7 - 9pm here.
Chat's in 2013
- Weds 5th June
- Weds 3rd July
- Weds 7th August
- Weds 11th September
- Weds 2nd October
- Weds 6th November
- Weds 4th December