Depression and Hope (DAH), led by Linda Rowland, is a support group for those suffering with Depression. DAH aims to connect with, support and bring hope to those struggling with Depression. Those attending the group are able to discover hope through education and equipping with skills to manage and improve everyday life.
2023/24 Review
Depression and Hope (D&H), led by Linda Rowland, is a network of support groups for those in the community suffering with Depression. D&H aims to connect with, support and bring hope to those struggling with Depression. Those attending each group are able to find hope through education and equipping with skills to manage and improve everyday life.
They have five groups running in: Morisset, Belmont, Pelican and Charlestown and Tanilba Bay, although the Pelican group is currently on hold as the facilitator has had to step down. There are plans to get a new group underway with Soul Hub in Newcastle. Watch this space...! Over the past year D&H have seen God working in the lives of participants. It has been exciting for them to see people open up and become more comfortable in sharing their journey, and encouraging to hear their feedback about feeling safe and connected in the group and building new skills to help them move toward recovery. At times D&H facilitators have had the opportunity to encourage members in their faith and to pray for people, or Christians have shared the ways in which God has moved and been faithful in their own recovery. |
Your support of the D&H group is appreciated, and the group would love for you to be assisting in the following ways:
· Pray for participants, facilitators, and potential members building up their courage to come. · Spread the word - there are many people with Depression in the Hunter region who are not yet aware of this opportunity. D&H advertise but word of mouth is the most effective way. Please invite those who may be interested, tell everyone you know so they can do the same, and consider giving a pile of flyers to your GP or counsellor. If you are on Facebook, please consider whether you could follow, like & share the D&H posts. |
2024 Support
Your support of $4,000 will:
- Support the different groups run by D&H. Costs include advertising, wages (facilitators are volunteers but co-ordinator is part paid/part volunteer), venue rent, morning teas, gift cards for presenters.
Send MeYour support of the DAH group is appreciated, and the group would love for you to be assisting in the following ways:
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Prayer and Praise
- Pray for participants, facilitators, and potential members building up their courage to come.
- Pray for Linda as she coordinates the DAH Groups and looks to grow the number of groups.
- Pray that awareness of the DAH Groups would increase.
- Give thanks for the wonderful testimonies and support coming from the groups.
Testimonies
What I really value about the [Depression and Hope] support group is all the ladies, from different generations and walks of life. We all have different experiences to share, and there is often a real pearl of wisdom to be heard. This happened last week when one lady shared something that really was a good reminder for me about how journaling really helps us to process things, and is something I have started again because of this lady's sharing.
There is such a feeling of supportiveness and acceptance among us too. I would encourage others to come along if they are seeking a supportive, informative and helpful, non-judgmental group of women in a warm and comforting safe space.
Thank you so much to HPTW, I'm really grateful to have found you and for walking with me in my journey.
God Bless
Rachel *
I have found the [Depression and Hope] group is a very supportive and confidential Group that listens to each person with no judgement. I have found it lovely to get together with very caring people. Each fortnight there is an informative speaker that encourages us. Everyone is made welcome.
Judy *
(Names changed to protect privacy)
There is such a feeling of supportiveness and acceptance among us too. I would encourage others to come along if they are seeking a supportive, informative and helpful, non-judgmental group of women in a warm and comforting safe space.
Thank you so much to HPTW, I'm really grateful to have found you and for walking with me in my journey.
God Bless
Rachel *
I have found the [Depression and Hope] group is a very supportive and confidential Group that listens to each person with no judgement. I have found it lovely to get together with very caring people. Each fortnight there is an informative speaker that encourages us. Everyone is made welcome.
Judy *
(Names changed to protect privacy)