tee - it could end up being a local board thing, but in my experience (my local board for example) boards can be a bit quichey, meets tend to be 'jolly meet ups en masse' with it taking ages to agree a date, and whilst I think the local boards/meets are probably lovely, the emphasis is definitely on 'fun' rather than 'support'.
I think they are currently a bit intimidating for someone who has lost confidence and who is after a low key (initially at least) chat.
Also, I don't think people browse their local boards very much - and you would only ever come across someone in your immediate local area - whereas if the board was more broad (geographically) you might spot someone who is close to you or maybe where you work/have family etc, meaning that you might still be able to arrange something.
I might be wrong, or there might be something MNHQ could add to local boards, but I also think it would be easier to direct people or link to one ongoing thread that served just this purpose.
Obviously if it was popular, then it might have to become regionalised to make it easier to navigate, but in the first instance, I can't help thinking it should be a stand alone thread.
But that's just my view. Happy to be corrected :)
Oh and thanks for adding your name tee!