The West of England Social Anxiety Support Group (SA West) is based in Bristol and organised by people who currently, or who have previously, experienced social anxiety (also known as social phobia). Our primary aim is to provide support group sessions for people who are experiencing social anxiety to a point where it limits their quality of life or well-being. We run structured sessions on a weekly basis to meet this aim as well as help members find ways to increase their social confidence. Within our sessions people experiencing social anxiety can receive mutual support from each other and share their experiences in a safe and confidential environment.

SA West is a non-profit organisation, we do not supply professional services like therapy or counselling. The group is funded by donations.

The group is open to anyone aged 18 and over who believes that social anxiety is limiting their quality of life or well-being, or who have been 'diagnosed' with social anxiety by a professional doctor or psychologist. For further information on social anxiety please take the time to read the 'What is SA?' section on this site. If the information on this web site doesn't answer all your questions about social anxiety or the SA West group sessions then please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

Please regularly check the news panel on the right before attending sessions. This displays any unavoidable last minute session cancellations as well as other recent and important changes within SA West. Click on the provided link to view past news items.