SUN stands for Service User Network.

It is a community support group for people who:

• Have a personality disorder, or
• Have complex emotional needs (strong feelings that are hard to manage)

Who is involved?

SUN groups are made up of people who:

• Have personal experience of these difficulties
• Understand what it can feel like
• Want to support each other

What happens in SUN groups?

SUN offers regular group sessions in the community where people can:

• Talk about their experiences
• Listen to others
• Share ideas and coping strategies
• Support one another

What is the group environment like?

SUN groups aim to be:

• Friendly – people are welcomed and included
• Understanding – others know how it feels
• Non-judgemental – no one is judged for what they say or feel
• Supportive – people help each other

What is the aim of SUN?

The aim is to give people a safe place where they can:

• Feel heard and understood
• Build confidence
• Learn from others
• Feel less alone