Nottingham Time to Change information and signposting with a focus on depression

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Welcome to the February edition of the Nottingham Time to Change (NTTC) Bulletin.

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Choose Talk, Change Lives on Time to Talk Day - Thursday 6 February 2020
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TTT Day

Mental health problems affect one in four of us, yet too many people are made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless because of this. Time to Talk Day encourages*everyone*to be more open about mental health to talk, to listen, to change lives.

We know that talking about mental health can feel awkward, but it doesn't have to. This year,TTC areusing the popular game*'Would you rather?'*to help break the ice and get the conversation flowing. For more information and ideas go to the TTC website [ [link removed] ].

The NTTC Hub has a few spare TTT Day resources to share - please email [email protected] more information.


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Nottingham Libraries celebrate Time to Talk Day
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Ostrich for TTT Day

On Time to Talk Day Nottingham Libraries want as many people as possibleto have a conversation about mental health.Come along for a free hot drink and have a chat with the local library staff about the booksand resources in the library that may support you.

Time To Talk Coffee Mornings are taking place at Aspley [ [link removed] ], Bilborough [ [link removed] ], Hyson Green [ [link removed] ]andSouthglade Park Library [ [link removed] ] on Thursday 6February10.30am to 11.30am.


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Nottingham Time to Change Champions Meeting - 26 February 2020
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Join us for the next Nottingham Time to Change Champions meeting:

Wednesday 26 February 2020

5.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Central Library on Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 6HP

On 20 January, 30 champions came together for our first champion meeting of 2020 at the Nottingham Playhouse. Champions were full of suggestions and good ideas on how to take Nottingham Time to Change forward. However we realise that not all of you could attend during the day so we are holding another meeting at the end of February.

All champions are welcome but so that we have an idea of numbers for teas/coffees, could champions please book a place on Eventbrite [ [link removed] ]or email [email protected] to let us know that they are coming.

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Are you a TTC Workplace Champion looking for ideas?
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Emails

The new Time to Change Workplace Pack is full of activities that you candeliver, plus resources to support conversations addressing mental health stigma.

The pack includes a range of fun activities and games including a mental health snakes and ladders, wordsearches and quizzes that can help to start the conversation in a way that doesn't appear intimidating or awkward. Download your packhere [ [link removed] ]


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Has your employer signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge?
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Over 1,400organisations in England have signedthe Time to Change Employer Pledge [ [link removed] ].The Employer Pledge is free of charge and Nottingham Time to Change offer a free workshop for employers wishing to find out more. The next workshop will be on 27 February 2020 at Loxley House NG2 3NG. Places are limited - to book yours go to Eventbrite [ [link removed] ]

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Losing It: Our Mental Health Emergency
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been working with Channel 4 to produce 'Losing It' - a 3 episode series on mental health crises. The last episode will be screened on Tuesday 4 February, but all episodes are still available on catch up.

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Harmless from Harm to Hope Conference 28 February 2020 at the Nottingham Conference Centre
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Harmless

Join us to explore: "Apathy, The growing need for us to listen to our 'hysterical' women". With presentations and workshops around self harm, suicide prevention, trauma, personality disorder, domestic abuse and eating disorders we hope the day will respond to the needs of women, firmly and positively.

This exciting event, being held at the Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham Trent University, will bring together private, public, voluntary and community sector organisations, individuals with lived experience of self harm and suicide prevention and practitionersand academics within the field in an ethos of joint working and shared experience. For more information or to book tickets, please visit: www.harmless.org.uk/store/From-Harm-to-hope-conference-2020 [ [link removed] ]

NTTCwill be having a stall at the conference - if you are a champion who iskeen to talk to people about Time to Change and able to join us on the stallfor a couple of hours during the day, please contact Sharan Jones <[email protected]>


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EmPOhWER
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EmPOhWER [ [link removed] ] is a peer support group for people affected by mental health which provides information, advice and support. EmPOhWER groups are confidential, free and non-judgemental - they involve tea and biscuits, open discussion and signposting. Three groups operate in Nottingham:

Hope Centre at Clifton [ [link removed] ] - second Wednesday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30pm

Meadows Library [ [link removed] ] - first Monday of every month 1pm to 3pm.

Hyson Green Library [ [link removed] ] - third Monday of every month 1.30pm to 2.30pm

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Book of the month - Overcoming Depression
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Overcoming Depression

This months Reading Well book choice is Overcoming Depression by Derby based Professor Paul Gilbert. This highly acclaimed book has been of benefit to thousands of people living with depression, as well as their friends and families. One reader said; Its as if the book was written about me! I know and understand it is not my fault I feel like I do and its such a relief. I highly recommend this book.

The fully revised third edition has been extensively updated and rewritten to reflect new research on understanding and treating depression, particularly the importance of developing compassionate ways of thinking, behaving and feeling. It contains helpful case studies and new, easy-to-follow, step-by-step suggestions and exercises to help you understand your depression and lift your mood.

Find this and a wealth of similar titles available at your local library in print, e-book or e-audio formats or search the catalogue: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/onlinecatalogue [ [link removed] ]


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Sparking Conversations with Sussed
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Sussed games

This year TTC have teamed up withSussed [ [link removed] ], the award-winning conversation card game, to help get everyone talking about mental health on Time to Talk Day.

Starting a conversation about mental health can feel daunting. However you choose to talk, Sussed: Time to Talk cards are a great way to break the ice.

Sussed: Time to Talk cards are designed to spark face to face conversations, so why not start your event with a game?

There are four special edition cards you candownload and cut out from our website. [ [link removed] ]


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