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Group focused peer-support options that are only open to those from a particular experience. There are options available locally, nationally, in-person and online or even anytime.

- Support level – Medium
- Access – Open to those with a shared experience
- Speed – Weeks; dependant on how often each organisation meets
- Identity – Peer
- Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium to High

Affa Sair

Affa Sair have a main webpage with information and meditations, as well as a Closed Facebook page where members can post anonymously and may freely discuss their condition and pick up hints and tips from other sufferers together with articles and documents researched by the group. The general public cannot access the page.

Support Level - Low
Access - Join Private Group for Discussions
Speed - Immediate
Identity - Peer
Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium

Visit Affa Sair Website

Request Access to Affa Sair Facebook Group

Lucy's Lights

Support Group in Moray for Women with autism (or identifying as autistic). Open to all women and non-binary people (biologically female) aged 16+ in Moray and surrounding area with or awaiting a diagnosis of Autism (this can include people who believe they may be autistic!)

Visit Lucy's Lights Website

Dopamine Dolls

Community and Support Service for women and non-binary people, living with ADHD. We provide a safe space for neurodiverse people to share stories, strategies, and learning. Based in Highlands, but open to Moray.

Visit Dopamine Dolls Website

Narcotics Anonymous

Helpline, information, events and peer support meeting lists where there are options available locally, nationally, in-person and online throughout the day as well as audio shares on other members experience on the NA program and staying abstinent.

Support level - Medium
Access - Open to those with a shared experience, information for the public and professionals, dependant on how often each organisation meets.
Identity - Peer
Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium to high.
Phone - 0300 999 1212

Visit Narcotics Anonymous Website

Alcoholics Anonymous

Helpline, information, events and peer support meeting lists where there are options available locally, nationally, in-person and online throughout the day.

Support level - Medium
Access - Open to those with a shared experience, information for the public and professionals, dependant on how often each organisation meets
Identity - Peer
Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium to high.
Phone: 0800 9177 650

Visit Alcoholics Anonymous Website

Gamblers Anonymous

Helpline, information, events and peer support meeting lists where there are options available locally, nationally and in-person.

Support level - Medium
Access - Open to those with a shared experience, information for the public and professionals, dependant on how often each organisation meets
Identity - Peer
Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium to high.
Phone: 0370 050 8881

Visit Gamblers Anonymous Website

Mum Days

Mum Days supports all mums, pregnant & birthing people, along with their babies & toddlers. We endeavour to improve health & wellbeing, with opportunities to stay mentally healthy by providing an open, friendly & safe space to relax, connect with others, receive peer support and make connections with local agencies.

Mum Days main focus is to support mums who may feel isolated, anxious or lack the confidence/funds to attend baby/toddler classes or groups in Moray.

Email: mumdayselgin@gmail.com

Visit Mum Days Website

Visit Mum Days Event Page

Specific Groups and Topics

Long-term conditions and physical difference

Neurodiversity

Addiction Recovery

LBTQIA+

Parenting

Gender Specific Groups

Mental Health