Welcome to Mental Health Dips Seaham!

Friendly and Inclusive

Adults only

Peer Support

Dips not Distance

Community not Competition

Mental Health Dips Seaham is the continuation of the group formed at Seaham through mentalhealthswims.co.uk, which has now closed.

We believe in empowering everyone to enjoy the benefits of nature and community. Join us for a chat, a paddle or a swim. We are an easy-going group that prefers short dips to long distances and puts companionship before competitive swimming. You’re very welcome to participate as much or as little as you choose

We're all about community and peer support. New people are always made to feel welcome, so don't worry if it's your first time! We ask everyone attending to be kind to each other. 

You are welcome, whether you wear a wetsuit, swimming cossie, leggings and a t-shirt, shorts, woolly hat, gloves, boots, tankini, mankini or full on diver suit. We embrace all shapes and sizes. Neoprene socks/boots and gloves are helpful in protecting your extremities from the cold.

Useful things to bring are a towel, a warm drink, a snack and warm, layers of easy to put on clothes to change into. Some people find a hot water bottle useful or a changing robe, if you have one.

Book your place to join us. Stay up to date with Mental Health Dips Seaham through our Facebook page @mentalhealthdipsseaham and Instagram mentalhealthdips_seaham