No images? Click here
Local Update, 21 August 2023
Barnet Voice for Mental Health
020 3475 1314
[email protected]
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.
Inclusion Barnet News and Events
Inclusion Barnet Job Vacancies
Reminder: We currently have five job vacancies at Inclusion Barnet. You can find out more about them on Charity Jobs:-
Events and News from the Web
Relationships, Family, and Mental Health [Free Webinar] (From Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Wednesday 23 August, 4.00 - 5.00pm
The complicated nature of mental illnesses can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress — the emotional and physical stress of caregiving — is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress in this one-hour webinar with a licensed therapist.
Book Relationships, Family, and Mental Health [Free Webinar]
I Don't Need Help: Supporting People Who Can't See Their Mental Illness (From Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Thursday 24 August, 6.00 - 7.00pm
Why do people sometimes reject help? Discuss the reasons why people refuse mental health care and how to respond & cope in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Book I Don't Need Help: Supporting People Who Can't See Their Mental Illness
Barnet Wellbeing Service Review questionnaire
The Barnet Wellbeing Service offers many different services and activities to help you with your mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Barnet Council would like to know what you think about these services and activities. They want to gather as many different opinions and experiences as possible. This will help them make sure that the services they provide in the future are based on what our residents need.
Please let them know your thoughts by completing the short form below whether you have used the services or not. If you can, it would be great if you could pass this message and the form to family members and friends for them to complete as well.
Barnet Wellbeing Service Review (office.com)
The last day to share your thoughts is 31 August 2023.
Understanding Eating Disorders [Free Webinar] (From Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Tuesday 22 August, 6.00 - 7.00pm
Although our culture is preoccupied with food and weight, and disordered eating is very common, clinical diagnosis of eating disorders is less common. Even for professionals who have been treating them for years, eating disorders can be confusing illnesses. Explore the types of eating disorders, their signs & symptoms, risk factors, and treatment in this one-hour seminar. Learn practical steps for supporting loved ones and tips for discussing this often-misunderstood topic with a licensed therapist.
Young People’s Mental Health Crisis, Digital Communications & Social Media (From People Unlimited), Tuesday 22 August, 1.00 - 1.30pm
Co-production workshop to create learning resources on social media & online communications in young people’s (16-25) mental health recovery
Book Young People’s Mental Health Crisis, Digital Communications & Social Media
Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships [Free Webinar] (From Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Wednesday 23 August, 6.00 - 7.00pm
Maintaining a balance between caring for loved ones and setting healthy boundaries for yourself can be challenging. Learn how to express your own needs without guilt, strike a healthy balance between caregiving and self-care, and tips for negotiating compromises with a licensed therapist.
Book Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships [Free Webinar]
Zero Suicide Alliance Lunch and Learn, World Suicide Prevention Day (From Barnet Wellbeing Service), Wednesday 13 September, 11.00am - 1.00pm
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Barnet Wellbeing Service is holding a free lunch and learn event in partnership with Barnet Public Health. They will deliver Zero Suicide Alliance Training where you will learn how to start a life saving conversation with someone considering suicide.
Podcasts
Unstuck Yourself Podcast (From Bryce Spencer-Jones)
We all have our own struggles that we have to overcome; Whether it be our mental health, overcoming traumas, finding our self-worth, going through breakups, etc. This podcast is to touch on those subjects and bring you one step closer to mental clarity and getting yourself unstuck in the process.
There is Life with Mental Illness Podcast (From Central Coast Public Radio)
Revisit a conversation with Psychiatrist, Dr. Margaret Chisolm about her book, From Survive to Thrive: Living your Best Life with Mental Illness. Dr. Chisolm. Dr. Chislom uses her experiences in private practice and as a Professor at John's Hopkins University School of Medicine to provide insights about flourishing in even the most dismal of diagnosis.
Articles
Exercise apps could be a major tool to combat mental health crisis among healthcare workers (From News Medical Life Sciences)
Simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers and could be a major tool to combat the global mental health crisis in the sector, says new University of British Columbia research.
Read Exercise apps could be a major tool to combat mental health crisis among healthcare workers
Facebook might actually benefit mental health, new study suggests (From Sky News)
The study analysed data from nearly a million people across 72 countries over 12 years. The paper said evidence of harm associated with social media is often more speculative than conclusive.
Read Facebook might actually benefit mental health, new study suggests
Cutting London’s air pollution could ease pressure on mental health services, say researchers (From Evening Standard)
A new study suggests cutting pollution could reduce the use of such services by dementia patients by as much as 13%
Read Cutting London’s air pollution could ease pressure on mental health services, say researchers
Piccadilly Lights: Mental health photographic exhibition goes on show (From the BBC)
A photographic exhibition promoting mental health has gone on display on the famous lights at Piccadilly Circus in London's West End.
Photographer Ray Burmiston has taken hundreds of snaps of people with their eyes shut, including many celebrities.
The Piccadilly Lights show aims to inspire people to take a moment to look after their mental health.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66438428
It's getting hot in here: extreme temperatures and mental health (From Centre for Mental Health)
While it might not feel like it here in the UK, the world has just experienced its hottest July on record. Heatwaves pose a significant risk to our physical health, but how do they impact our mental health?
Read It's getting hot in here: extreme temperatures and mental health
Forget Instagram influencers, Sinéad O’Connor showed mental illness as it truly is (From the Guardian)
Everything the mainstream debate shrinks from, O’Connor put front and centre. Her unmitigated candour made a difference
Read Forget Instagram influencers, Sinéad O’Connor showed mental illness as it truly is
Regular Events on the Web
Poetry Therapy (From Nation's Finest), Monday 21 August, 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.
Mindly Weekly - Practical Tips on Mental Wellbeing & General Anxiety (From Step8up Mindly), Tuesday 22 August, 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
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.
Psychologically Informed Reflective Practice for Parents (From Jounita Wright), Thursday 24 August, 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
Online ADHD Support Group (From Tim Kiver Foundation), Tuesday 12 September, 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
International Wellbeing Support Group (From Rain on Me), Monday 21 August, 5.30pm
A free, international safe space to vent and grow with people who understand and accept you.
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
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
Barnet Carers
Barnet Carers provides support and information for unpaid, informal, carers across the London Borough of Barnet. Includes yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
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.
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
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 (supporting disabled people in Barnet to access the benefits they are entitled to).
Touchpoint (supports people experiencing any form of disability in Barnet to access the services and resources they need).
Healthwatch Barnet (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 www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk
Useful links for mental health and wellbeing
Click on the title to go to the individual websites.
LOCAL
- Mind in Barnet - counselling
- Mind in Barnet Sanctuary - find calm, make space, move forward
- Barnet Wellbeing Service
- 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 - free online emotional support sessions
- Good Thinking - free online Mental Wellbeing for London
- Kooth - free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
- Qwell - free online safe and confidential space to share & support
Shout - free, 24/7 text messaging support - text SHOUT to 85258 - Samaritans - free phone & email support in a crisis
- Useful links from Sussex University - 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
Sign up to this newsletter
If this newsletter was forwarded on to you, why not sign up and get the next edition delivered straight to your inbox?
Sign up here https://www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk/barnet-voice-for-mental-health/
You are receiving this email as a member or friend of Inclusion Barnet, or because you signed up to receive it. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter please:
Unsubscribe from this newsletter
