Taylor Wimpey shows its support for vital work carried out by Stowmarket mental health group
Taylor Wimpey donation to support the Enigma Peer Support Group at Red Gables in Stowmarket. PICTURE: Andy Abbott
A peer support group in Stowmarket for people living with enduring mental health problems has received a welcome boost from Taylor Wimpey East Anglia.
The developer, which is currently building houses at its Northfield View development in the town, has donated £200 to Enigma Peer Support to help with its running costs.
Enigma was set up by Linda Attwood and Danielle Davis who, after completing a course in dialectical behaviour therapy skills with a mental health trust, found there was no ongoing support for people with mental health problems in Suffolk or Norfolk. As well as Linda and Danielle running the group, there is also Jodi who has been a member for over two years and is now of the facilitators for Enigma.
The group has been so in-demand since it was founded in 2014, that it has expanded to around 30 members and holds two sessions a week in the Red Gables Wellbeing community hub. Members pay £2.50 each per session, which goes towards the room hire costs, but other than that, the group relies on donations to pay for resources and group activities.
Linda said: “We cannot thank Taylor Wimpey East Anglia enough for this kind donation, which will go towards helping us to cover the cost of room hire, promotional leaflets, stationery and so on. Donations and fundraising are vital for us to continue providing our services, which are a lifeline for many people in the region who have nowhere else to turn to for support and understanding.”
Caroline Cater, sales and marketing director at Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, said: “At Taylor Wimpey we are committed to working closely with the local communities that we build in, and when we heard about the vital work Enigma provides we were keen to try and help. Linda and Danielle are amazing individuals, their dedication to helping and supporting others is inspirational to see. You just have to look at the group members’ testimonials on Enigma’s website to see what a life-changing service it offers.”
To find out more about Enigma Peer Support, visit www.enigmapeersupport.co.uk.
Pictured above, left to right, are Jodi Piper and Linda Attwood from Enigma Support Group, Rachel Davies (middle) from Taylor Wimpey, Lorraine Haggar and Danielle Davis from Enigma Support Group.