Online Support Groups
Zoom OCD Meetings
Our online support groups have now returned to regular weekly meetings.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic OCD-UK began hosting support groups online in summer 2020. These have proved to be very popular and accessible, with over one thousand people having attended one or more groups by the end of 2021. We are therefore continuing to run them on Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday, plus a monthly group for family members and friends supporting a loved one with OCD and other occasional themed meetings.
The two weekly support group meetings on a Tuesday and Thursday are open OCD peer support groups, and accessible to people with OCD or family members/partners/friends of OCD sufferers (aged 18 years and over).
There are also themed meetings open to different groups or for those with a specific interest in that session's theme.
Our charity is only funded to offer services for UK residents and advice offered will be UK specific, we are unable to make the groups available to anyone living outside the UK at this time.
Please scroll down for further information about all meetings.
Open Support Groups (for those with OCD, family, friends - aged 18+)
All users will need to have a Zoom account (free to register) to access our meetings, and download the latest version of Zoom by following their update instructions by clicking here.
Meeting Dates - Tuesday Evenings
All meetings start at 7pm & last for approximately 90 minutes.
OCD Support Group - Tuesday 8th October
**This meeting is now open for registration**
OCD Support Group - Tuesday 15th October
**This meeting is now open for registration**
OCD Support Group - Tuesday 22nd October
**This meeting will open for registration nearer the time**
OCD Support Group - Tuesday 29th October
**This meeting will open for registration nearer the time**
Meeting Dates - Thursday Mornings
All meetings start at 10.15am & last for approximately 90 minutes.
OCD Support Group - Thursday 10th October
**This meeting is now open for registration**
Thursday 17th October
**Apologies, no Thursday group this week due to staff availability**
OCD Support Group - Thursday 24th October
**This meeting is now open for registration**
Thursday 31st October - Community social event
**Open for registration - please see below in the themed groups section**
If you click a link to register and it says 'registration closed', this means the group is currently at capacity. Please try again closer to the time as we often have spaces open up due to cancellations.
Themed Support Groups
Meeting Dates
Meetings start times may vary and times will be confirmed, but each meeting will last approximately 90 minutes. Please click on the date and session theme to register. All users will need to have a Zoom account (free to register) to access our meetings, and download the latest version of Zoom by following their update instructions by clicking here.
50+ OCD Support Group - Wednesday 16th October (6:00pm)
**This meeting is now open for registration**
An opportunity for people aged 50+ with OCD to share their experiences in a safe and non judgemental environment. Hosted by Ashley. This group is made possible through the kind donation of The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust.
Family and Friends Support Group - Wednesday 30th October (7:00pm)
**This meeting is now open for registration**
A space for parents, partners and other family members and friends who support a loved one (of any age) with OCD to access peer support in a safe and non judgemental environment. Hosted by Laura and Mia. (18+)
'Spooky social' event for the support group community - Wednesday 31st October (10:15am)
**This meeting is now open for registration**
A Halloween themed quiz followed by a virtual coffee morning which will be an opportunity to chat about non OCD topics in a relaxed environment with the support group community. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no pressure to be on camera or speak if you would prefer not to! It will last a maximum of 90 minutes but it's ok to just drop in if you can't stay for the whole time.
Young People age 12-17 Support Group - Tuesday 5th November (6:00pm)
**This meeting is now open for registration**
A space for young people (age 12-17 only) affected by OCD to chat to peers in a safe and non judgemental environment. Please complete the parental consent form which generates the link to register for the group upon completion. Hosted by Mia and Laura.
50+ OCD Support Group - Wednesday 13th November (6:00pm)
**This meeting is now open for registration**
An opportunity for people aged 50+ with OCD to share their experiences in a safe and non judgemental environment. Hosted by Ashley. This group is made possible through the kind donation of The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust.
50+ OCD Support Group - Wednesday 11th December (6:00pm)
**This meeting is now open for registration**
An opportunity for people aged 50+ with OCD to share their experiences in a safe and non judgemental environment. Hosted by Ashley. This group is made possible through the kind donation of The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust.
Additional Support
Between Zoom meetings, you can access community support via the OCD-UK forums at: www.ocdforums.org.
If you wish to take part in any of these meetings you will need to register for each individual meeting you wish to be part of before the day of the meeting.
Registration Instructions
If you wish to take part in any of these meetings you will need to register in advance for each meeting you wish to be part of. Click the link on the meeting date you wish to register for. Meeting registration will be opened one week prior to the meeting date. Please note registration will automatically close once capacity is reached.
If registration is closed due to maximum capacity but you would like to attend, we recommend checking again closer to the time the group is due to run because we often have last minute cancellations. The links above display the most up to date information - if it says 'registration closed' when you click the link, then capacity for that particular date is currently full. If a space subsequently opens up due to a cancellation, clicking the link will allow you to register.
Once registered the Zoom system will email you a meeting link. It is that link you will use to access the meeting so please keep this email/link safe.
Group Cancellations
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please cancel your place as soon as possible by following the cancel link in the original Zoom registration confirmation email. Alternatively, please contact us via email: groups@ocduk.org and we can assist you in cancelling your place.
The groups are well attended and we restrict the group numbers to ensure everyone has time to speak if they would like to, which means meetings often fill up to capacity. No shows prevent other people from attending so please cancel your place if you no longer need it. This enables us to offer the place to other individuals who wish to attend.
By registering for one of our meetings you do so accepting our data policy on the sharing of data between Zoom (our provider of meeting services) and OCD-UK. Please scroll below to view this policy.
The OCD-UK Diversity and Inclusion Charter
Irrespective of disability, gender, country of origin, race, religion or sexual orientation, everybody is welcomed and respected equally when using, attending and contributing to the OCD-UK online support groups.
Find out more about our meeting guidelines to help you get the most out of the meeting.
Data Policy
By registering for one of our meetings you do so accepting our data policy on the sharing of data between Zoom (our provider of meeting services) and OCD-UK. We take registration data (name and email address) from zoom and store securely. Data will be stored for the length of this online group project (2 years) but can be removed upon request prior to that. Your data will not be used by OCD-UK for any other marketing purposes other than sending information about the groups you register for and inviting feedback about these groups. Click here to view our full data and privacy policy.
