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Local Update, 24 July 2023

Barnet Voice for Mental Health [[link removed]]

020 3475 1314

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Welcome to our weekly newsletter about mental health services and support available in Barnet and beyond. Also bringing you updates on Inclusion Barnet mental health news. Produced by Ed Peston, Communications Assistant.

Events and News from the Web Self-Care and Wellbeing: A Hands-On Approach for Better Health [Free] (From Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Wednesday 26 July, 4.00 - 5.00pm

It’s normal to experience anxiety, fear, anger, and grief during times of uncertainty. It can leave us feeling helpless and discouraged, and affects our physical and mental health in major ways. Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize these feelings and allow time to recharge – but too often people think that self-care is selfish or indulgent, and we feel guilty for taking time to meet our basic needs. Explore what self-care is, why it’s so important, and learn techniques for incorporating self-care into your daily life with a licensed therapist.

Book Self-Care and Wellbeing: A Hands-On Approach for Better Health [Free] [[link removed]]

Wellbeing Programme 7 Week Course - Meridian Wellbeing

Learn ways to look after your mental health and wellbeing.

Tuesday 25 July '5 ways to wellbeing'

Tuesday 1 August 'Managing self esteem'

Tuesday 8 August 'Managing low mood'

Tuesday 15 August 'Managing anxiety'

Tuesday 22 August 'Learn how to say no'

Tuesday 29 August 'Managing relations'

Tuesday 5 September 'Managing change'

1.30pm - 3.00pm

To register for this zoom programme email:

[[email protected]]

Understanding Depression [Free Webinar] (From Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Tuesday 25 July, 6.00 - 7.00pm

How is depression different from sadness? An accessible guide to understanding causation, symptoms, and treatment options for depressive disorders. Learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.

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Free Workshop: Creativity for Wellbeing (From Mid West Aries), Tuesday 25 July, 2.00 - 4.00pm

Join this workshop where it will be discussed how we can each tap into our creativity to enhance our wellbeing and improve our mental health.

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Schizophrenia and psychosis: how research can make a difference (From National Centre for Mental Health), Tuesday 25 July, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Join researchers at the National Centre for Mental Health and UKMinds staff to hear the latest research into schizophrenia and psychosis.

Book Schizophrenia and psychosis: how research can make a difference [[link removed]]

Laughing Fit - a weekly online laughter class for health & happiness (From Jon Bockelmann-Evans), Tuesday 25 July, 8.00 - 8.30pm

A 30-minute laughter class filled with joy to boost your physical, mental and emotional health and leave you feeling great!

Book Laughing Fit - a weekly online laughter class for health & happiness [[link removed]]

Arts Well: Connect (From Jayne Howard - Arts Well), Thursday 27 July, 11.00 - 12.00pm

An opportunity to talk arts, creativity, health and wellbeing with others working in the space.

Book Arts Well: Connect [[link removed]]

Poetry Therapy (From Nation's Finest), Monday 24 July, 9.30 - 10.30pm

Join this class and de-stress with poetry! You will learn the structure of micro poems such as American Sentence, Haiku, and Sijo. Examples included for each form. Second half of class will be used for writing, sharing your work is optional.

Book Poetry Therapy [[link removed]]

Podcasts Has a 25-year-old bet taken us a step closer to understanding consciousness? – podcast (From the Guardian)

Twenty-five years ago in a German bar, neuroscientist Christof Koch bet philosopher David Chalmers that we’d understand the neural basis for consciousness by 2023. Last month, the winner of the bet received a case of wine. Ian Sample talks to Christof and David about why they made the bet, who won, and where we are now in our understanding of this most fundamental aspect of existence.

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Health Check Podcast (From the BBC)

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.

Listen to Health Check Podcast [[link removed]]

Articles Huw Edwards has spoken publicly in past of 20-year struggle with mental health (From the Independent)

The broadcaster described previously how depression had left him ‘bedridden’ at times.

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In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months (From University of Cambridge)

Adults who voluntarily take part in mindfulness courses are less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression for at least six months after completing the programmes, compared to adults who do not take part, a new analysis pooling data from 13 studies has confirmed.

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The Mental Health Benefits of Forgiveness (From Psychology Today)

Letting go of ill will has marked benefits for mental health and well-being.

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Man who has 'risen from flames' of mental health crisis is on mission to help others (From North Wales Live)

A councillor who attempted to take his own life during a mental health crisis is now on a mission to eradicate the stigma associated with mental health problems. Cllr Chris Evans, 47, spiralled into a deep depression while struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia which culminated in him attempting to take his own life last November.

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Is the age of social media honesty helping or hindering our mental health? (From Happiful)

Social media is becoming a more candid place for emotional expression. This article looks into how this could benefit or hinder our mental health

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One Good Thing: how making time for daily movement can benefit your mental wellbeing (From Stylist)

One Good Thing asks experts in mental health for the one good thing we can all do to boost our mental health.

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Regular Events on the Web Singing For Mindfulness and Mental Wellbeing (From Holistic Wellness Community), Wednesday 26 July, 6.00 - 7.00pm

Come join this group on Zoom on Wednesday evenings, 18:00 GMT, for an hour of singing for the soul. Victoria will share with you some short, simple but deeply nourishing or uplifting songs that will go in easily, no matter what your experience.

Book Singing For Mindfulness and Mental Wellbeing [[link removed]]

Mindly Weekly - Practical Tips on Mental Wellbeing & General Anxiety (From Step8up Mindly), Tuesday 25 July, 12.30 - 1.00pm

Join this session each week to know how easy it is to manage day to day mental wellbeing, especially general anxiety, using methods which are practical and easy.

Book Mindly Weekly - Practical Tips on Mental Wellbeing & General Anxiety [[link removed]]

Online wellbeing workshops from Mid West Aries

Offering a range of free courses online via Zoom. Anyone over the age of 18 with an interest in mental health and well-being can sign up for the courses.

Book Online wellbeing workshops from Mid West Aries [[link removed]]

Psychologically Informed Reflective Practice for Parents (From Jounita Wright), Thursday 27 July, 7.00 - 10.00pm

This is a free online event for any parent/carer of adolescents aged 13-20 concerned with behaviour change.

Book Psychologically Informed Reflective Practice for Parents [[link removed]]

Online ADHD Support Group (From Tim Kiver Foundation), Tuesday 8 August, 7.30 - 9.00pm

A safe place for anyone interested in ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in ANY way to share experiences and learn more about:

• What ADHD is

• How ADHD affects peoples every day life

• Ways to manage ADHD symptoms

• How to seek medical help for ADHD

• The Facts and Fiction that surround ADHD

Book Online ADHD Support Group [[link removed]]

International Wellbeing Support Group (From Rain on Me), Monday 7 August, 5.30pm

A free, international safe space to vent and grow with people who understand and accept you.

Book International Wellbeing Support Group [[link removed]]

Regular Events in Barnet Andy's Man Club in Barnet, Every Monday at the Meritage Centre, 7.00 - 9.00pm

Andy's Man Club run talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm, have a storm brewing in life or just want to meet a good group of people with the aim of improving one another. No referral, no registration and no charge. Even the brew and biscuits are free!

The Meritage Centre,

Church End,

London

NW4 4JT

Visit the Andy's Man Club Website [[link removed]]

Meridian Wellbeing in Barnet

A range of events and activities in Barnet and online including Barnet Wellbeing Hub, Barnet IAPT, Wellbeing Cafe, Wellbeing Workshops, Chinese Wellbeing Services, Supportive Online Communities

More information about Meridian Wellbeing events and activities [[link removed]]

Barnet Carers

Barnet Carers provides support and information for unpaid, informal, carers across the London Borough of Barnet. Includes yoga, meditation and mindfulness.

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Building Friendship

Building Friendship is a free weekly drop in every Friday for those with mental health difficulties.

Meet at East Barnet Baptist Church hall, EN4 8PS. Come along for a cup of coffee and a friendly chat between 10am and 12noon.

For more information email: [[email protected]]. Or leave a message with your name and contact number on 020 8449 5320.

Do you feel isolated or lonely? Come along to Building Friendship. Free. remaining info repeats in main article." width="503" src=" Weekly online social group from Mind in Enfield and Barnet, Fridays from 6.00 - 7.00pm

This group takes place by Zoom, and the session is broken up into a few casual activities such as:

Catch up about each other’s week

Play a quiz where everybody provides 3 questions

Share and discuss TV, movies and news that has inspired us this week

If you would like to attend, please email Sam Brown at [[email protected]]

Mind and Mood Support Group

We celebrated our eighth successful year on 4th January 2023 and have a group of regular attendees (usually around 6, but this may vary). The first half of the meeting our Guest Speaker speaks (on the day we have one) for approx. 20 mins, following this members are free to ask questions. Then half-way through, about 6.45 we have a comfort break with tea, coffee and biscuits. The second half, we all share our experiences of where we are since the last meeting.

The group is facilitated by Sandra Turner and Peter Sartori, both with considerable experience of the mental health system.

Since the Pandemic. Our group has gone through necessary changes. One week our group meets via Zoom from 6-7.15pm. Alternate wks. we meet, in person at 55 Christchurch Avenue 6-7.30pm. No-one is allowed to join our meetings without prior arrangement.

If there is anything else you wish to know, please do not hesitate to contact:

Peter Sartori e: mailto:[[email protected]] m: 07947 713306 Sandra Turner e: [[email protected]]

If you wish to subscribe to our monthly “Creativity & Wellbeing Newsletter” please email Sandra with “Subscribe to Newsletter” in the subject of your email.

About Inclusion Barnet

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We are a Peer-Led Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO).

Nearly all of our directors and staff have lived experience of disability, including mental health issues and/or long-term health conditions.

We believe that learning to use our lived experience for social change is a skill. We have become experts in harnessing the lived experience of our staff, members, volunteers and the people who use our services to design and deliver higher quality, more person-centred services.

Other services run by Inclusion Barnet that you might be interested in are:

Benefits Advice Service [[link removed]] (supporting disabled people in Barnet to access the benefits they are entitled to).

Touchpoint [[link removed]] (supports people experiencing any form of disability in Barnet to access the services and resources they need).

Healthwatch Barnet [[link removed]] (an independent, statutory organisation dedicated to improving health and social care services in Barnet).

For more information about the wider range of other work we do please visit our website [[link removed]]

Useful links for mental health and wellbeing

Click on the title to go to the individual websites.

LOCAL

Mind in Barnet [[link removed]] - counselling Mind in Barnet Sanctuary [[link removed]] - find calm, make space, move forward Barnet Wellbeing Service [[link removed]]BEH-MHT* crisis helpline 0800 151 0023 24/7, 365 days a year.

(*BEH-MHT = Barnet, Enfield Haringay - Mental Health Trust)

LONDON & NATIONAL

The Help Hub [[link removed]] - free online emotional support sessions Good Thinking [[link removed]] - free online Mental Wellbeing for London Kooth [[link removed]] - free, safe and anonymous online support for young people Qwell [[link removed]] - free online safe and confidential space to share & support

Shout [[link removed]]- free, 24/7 text messaging support - text SHOUT to 85258 Samaritans [[link removed]] - free phone & email support in a crisis Useful links from Sussex University [[link removed]] - lots of useful links to MH resources

Independent Living Centre, c/o Barnet & Southgate College,

7 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4BR

Inclusion Barnet is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Registered Charity Number: 1158632

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