what is bazaar
Bazaar is a free, fast, and effective support programme for young people and adults. Over eight sessions you’ll focus on elements of CBT, mindfulness, and more, gaining the tools you need to improve your mental health.
At Open Door Charity, we have developed Bazaar over many years, codesigning each area alongside our members. By listening to feedback, we’ve created a programme that over eight sessions has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, provides an effective alternative to traditional support, and that exists within non-clinical spaces.
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How does Bazaar work?
Bazaar is a one-to-one mental health support programme that takes place over eight hour-long sessions. When an individual signs up they are carefully paired with a volunteer peer mentor as soon as possible, with sessions starting shortly after.
Rather than a counsellor or therapist, a peer mentor is more like a friendly guide who will take you through the programme, listening to what you say and helping you to get the most out of each session.
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What can I expect?
Members look into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, root beliefs, and the different ways that their thinking can become twisted, as well as what can be put into practice to improve their mental health and well-being.
Techniques and practises learnt over the eight sessions include mindfulness, how to alter habits, self-care, and finding the coping strategies that work for each person.
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Who is Bazaar for?
Bazaar is aimed at those between the ages of 14-35 who are experiencing low mood, anxiety, and/or panic attacks.
However, there are no requirements for joining Bazaar, and the programme is open to anyone within the age group looking to further understand their mind and learn new techniques and skills through an alternative to traditional support.
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Where can I access Bazaar?
Bazaar is available from Open Door Charity’s home - the Bloom Building – in Birkenhead, Wirral. You can sign up to Bazaar at Bloom here.
We also offer Bazaar through academic and community partnerships, including Universities and other third sector organisations - you can find out more and get in touch below!
what people say...
Bazaar Member“I have really enjoyed my time with Bazaar. It’s helped me massively and I am so grateful that I was able to do the programme. Couldn't be happier with my experience.”
Bazaar Member“The Bazaar program has helped me to realise the lack of reality of my intrusive thoughts despite still having them. [My mentor] has made me see the future in a more realistic light and I am eternally grateful for her love and support.”
Bazaar Member“I have loved every minute of it! I have laughed more than I ever thought I would at the same time as dealing with my anxiety problems”
Bazaar Member“The course helped me understand so much and to process the big life-changes I have been experiencing and now I feel really positive about the future and what it will hold.”
want to find out more?
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