Do you hear voices?

It is estimated that 5-28% of people experience voices. So if you hear voices or have similar experiences such as hearing, sensing, seeing and feeling things other people don’t, you are not alone!

However negative community attitudes and stereotypes often result in feelings of shame, fear of being ‘different’. Experiences of stigma creates the feeling that staying silent about hearing voices is the safest option but this can lead to isolation, loss of social support, loneliness, confusion and distress.

Hearing Voices peer support groups have been around for more than 30 years, starting in the Netherlands and the UK. Now there are groups across the world. Have a look at the link below for more information about HV groups

Hearing Voices Groups

Hearing Voices Groups run by HVM network

Our peer to peer groups provides a safe space for people who hear voices to share their experiences within a supportive community.

Welcome to our Online Hearing Voices Group

The Group is a space where we can share our experiences and benefit from the support we can offer each other.

Before Covid – 19 lock down we used to have a Hearing Voices and Unusual Experiences Group meeting on Wednesdays at 14.00 at Niamos.

Since the beginning of April 2020 we have been running the group online and meet on Zoom, every Thursday at 15.00.

Although meeting online is not the same as meeting in a room together, it does have other advantages such as not having to travel to the meeting!

If you would like to join or find out more contact us here

Welcome to our Women’s Hearing Voices Group

This group was set up to support women who live or work in Greater Manchester and has experiences of hearing voices or similar unusual experiences.

On June 1st 2023 we had our first meeting and began to create our guidelines for the space.

Time: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 5pm – 6.30pm

Place: Central Manchester Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS

for more information and to let us know you are interested Contact Elisabeth | Email: womenshvgmanchester@gmail.com

Other groups in Manchester look HERE

For groups across the North West have a look HERE

For groups across Yorkshire and Humber look HERE