Basecamp Cooperative Chepstow

07/10/2026

Games, getting outside, making stuff... and something a bit mysterious for Halloween. 👀

There’s plenty coming up for our young people's group this October.

The group runs on Saturdays, with a mix of games, creative activities, time outside and whatever else we fancy getting up to. You don’t have to join in with everything — come along, see what’s happening and get involved in whatever works for you.

And on 31 October, we’re doing something a bit different...

St Maur will become the setting for a Cluedo-style mystery, with clues, suspicious stories, things that don’t quite add up and a mystery to solve.

Who did it?
Where?
And what did they use?

The group is for neurodivergent young people aged 13–17, with or without a formal diagnosis.

📍 St Maur, Chepstow
🕑 Saturdays, 2–4pm

Coming up:

🃏 Games and card games
🌿 Time outside
🕸️ Creative stuff
🔎 31 October – Cluedo-style mystery
🎄 Christmas gift-making sessions

Sign up, then turn up.

Just complete the joining questionnaire before coming along for the first time.

Neurodiverse Community at Basecamp – joining form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WCQqibhspR

05/10/2026

30/09/2026

OCTOBER AT BASECAMP
What’s happening this month?

The nights are getting darker, the heating is probably about to go on, and there's plenty happening at Basecamp this month.

Counselling – our qualified and placement counsellors continue to see clients throughout the month, with spaces available for anyone looking for some support.

🎓 CPCAB accredited Counselling training – our Level 4 group, which started in July, is now well underway, while our Level 2 and Level 3 groups continue with their training.

Student supervision – our placement counsellors continue to meet for supervision, reflecting on their work with clients and developing their practice along the way.

🌿 What’s Next – our new 10-week group for neurodiverse people starts this month, looking at confidence, strengths, connections and what might come next.

Neurodiversity groups – our adult group continues on Tuesday evenings, and our young people’s group is now on Saturdays.

📚 CPD – CBT on 15 October and Rewind training on 25 October.

And somewhere amongst all of that, there'll be games, Halloween plans, creative things, conversations, people coming and going, and hopefully a few moments to stop for a brew.

That's October at Basecamp, in a nutshell!

Counselling

30/09/2026

Would I Lie To You? 👀

This Saturday we're putting our young people’s group to the test...

Who can tell the most convincing lie?
Who can spot the liar?
And whose story is so ridiculous that it has to be true?

We're playing Would I Lie To You?, using stories the young people have come up with themselves.

We've also moved the group to Saturdays, 2–4pm at St Maur. No rushing over after school, no trying to fit it around everything else going on during the week. Just a couple of hours to come along, hang out and see what happens.

We're also starting to introduce a creative activity each week. This Saturday there'll be an ivy hoop / dreamcatcher-style “fear trap” ready for anyone who wants to have a go. What you put in it is up to you...

You might want to play games.
You might want to make something.
You might want to go outside.
You might just want to hang out.

There's no pressure to do any particular thing.

Our group is for neurodiverse young people aged 13–18, with or without a formal diagnosis.

Coming up we've also got a real-life Cluedo-style Halloween mystery and some extra-long Christmas sessions where we'll be making Christmas gifts.

Sign up, then turn up

If you'd like to come along, we simply ask that a parent/carer completes our joining questionnaire first. Once that's done, you can come along on whichever Saturday works for you.

This gives us the information we need to keep our records up to date and make sure we know about any dietary, medical or other support needs.

Neurodiverse Community at Basecamp – Fill in form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WCQqibhspR

23/09/2026

AUTUMN CPD SERIES

There are still two opportunities this autumn to build on your existing skills and bring something new into your practice.

Our CPD sessions at Basecamp are designed for counsellors, therapists, support workers and other professionals working with people. They’re practical, experiential and focused on approaches you can take away and use in your work.

Each session can be booked individually, so you can choose the training that feels most relevant to you.

We also know that finding affordable CPD can be difficult, which is why we aim to keep our training accessible without compromising on quality.

📌 Two sessions remain this autumn – see the poster for dates, details and prices.

Please feel free to share with colleagues or anyone who may be interested.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.basecamp-chepstow.co.uk

23/09/2026

We’re really pleased to share another new opportunity for our neurodivergent community.

Thanks to Monmouthshire County Council and our GAVO funders, we’re able to offer a free 10-week programme, delivered here at Basecamp by Monmouthshire Employment & Skills.

What could a couple of hours a week do for you?

Maybe not very much. Or maybe quite a lot.

You might discover you're actually pretty good at something you've never really given yourself credit for.

You might get your CV sorted.

You might practise talking to people without the pressure of getting it “right”.

You might find some ways of dealing with stress or overwhelm that work for you.

You might work out that you're ready to look at work, volunteering or training.

Or you might simply enjoy getting out of the house, doing something different and spending time with people who get it.

That's what we're hoping this programme will be.

Not just about work. Not just about wellbeing. A bit of both.

There'll be activities, games, discussion, practical stuff and plenty of opportunities to have a go rather than just sit and listen.

📍 Top Floor, St Maur, Basecamp
🗓️ Tuesdays, 1–3pm
📅 Starting 6 October

And because we know life isn't always straightforward: commit to what you can.

If you're interested but not quite sure, message us. We can talk it through.

16/09/2026

We’re really pleased to be working with Monmouthshire County Council as a partner organisation on the Step Forward project.

Step Forward supports women who may be facing barriers to employment, with a focus on wellbeing, confidence, social connection and creating new opportunities.

Basecamp will be providing the counselling element of the project, offering fast-track counselling to suitable participants as part of their wider support.

It’s great to be able to work alongside local partners on something that helps people access the support they need and hopefully take some positive steps forward.

If you think Step Forward could be useful for you, have a look at the poster below for more information or get in touch with Alisya on 07971 651 464.

10/09/2026

Silence can hide a lot.

We don't always know when someone is struggling.
So ask. Check in. Make the space for an honest answer.

02/09/2026

It was great to welcome Lynne Neagle MS and Ieuan Richards to Basecamp and have the opportunity to share more about the work we do in our community.

Thank you to Emmy, our Placement Manager, and Julie Hayward, our Clinical Coordinator, for sharing more about our affordable counselling, support groups and training centre during the visit.

We really value the opportunity to talk about the importance of accessible, affordable mental health support and the difference that community-based services can make.

Thank you, Lynne and Richard, for taking the time to visit us and hear more about what we do.

Such a lovely visit to Basecamp Cooperative Chepstow this afternoon to meet the team and hear about their excellent work.

Thank you for taking the time to show me around your centre, and for all you do to support residents in the community.