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Local Update, 1 July 2024

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 Mental health and money matters: nurturing emotional well-being for women (online talk from Mindful Money Coaching), Wednesday 3 July, 12.00 - 1.00pm

Are you feeling overwhelmed by financial stress? Do you want to cultivate a healthier mindset and restore your emotional well-being?

This will be an empowering session with Ilana, where you will explore the connection between mental health and money matters.

Book Mental health and money matters: nurturing emotional well-being for women [[link removed]]

Barnet Wellbeing Service

Looking for mental health support? The Barnet Wellbeing Hub is a fantastic resource for residents in Barnet, offering a one-stop shop, linking you to services and activities in the community for mental health and wellbeing support. [[link removed]] 03333 449 088 | [[email protected]]

What works for men’s mental health in the workplace? (webinar from MQ Mental Health Research), Monday 1 July, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Join the first in a series of webinars from the University of York and MQ Mental Health Research that is examining the evidence of how our workplaces influence our mental health.

Book What works for men’s mental health in the workplace? [[link removed]]

Participants needed for Happiful's financial wellbeing series

Happiful is the free monthly e-magazine for a happier, healthier, more sustainable society, straight to your inbox.

This series will explore the daily link between mental health and money. If you're interested in sharing your experience reach out to : [[email protected]]

Go to Happiful magazine subscription page [[link removed]]

Balancing acts: harmony and healing - music & mental health (webinar from Forging People), Monday 8 July, 12.00 - 1.00pm

A transformative session exploring the interplay of music, mental health, and self-esteem.

Book Balancing acts: harmony and healing - music & mental health [[link removed]]

Got a relevant event to share in this newsletter?

Let us know by emailing the details to [[email protected]]

The importance of psychological safety for teams (online workshop from Stratus Coaching), Tuesday 2 July, 10.00 - 10.45am

Psychological safety is a critical component of a healthy and a productive work environment. This workshop will explore what psychological safety is and why it is important in teams. When teams feel safe to express their ideas and voice their concerns and take risks without fear of retribution or humiliation, then workplaces can unlock their full potential.

Book The importance of psychological safety for teams [[link removed]]

Podcasts Podcast: The psychology of to do lists (from Joy Drive)

Do you have a ‘to do’ list? How important are they and what is the psychology behind them that helps us manage our busy lives and enables us to achiever our goals?

Listen to Podcast: The psychology of to do lists [[link removed]]

Inside schizophrenia podcast: Does language matter when discussing schizophrenia and psychosis? (from Psych Central)

How do you refer to a person who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Listen to Inside schizophrenia podcast: Does language matter when discussing schizophrenia and psychosis? [[link removed]]

Articles What can we expect for mental health in the next parliament? An analysis of the 2024 General Election manifestos (from Mental Health Foundation)

What are the political parties saying about preventing mental health problems?

Read What can we expect for mental health in the next parliament? An analysis of the 2024 General Election manifestos [[link removed]]

Surfer 'never happier' as benefits of sport uncovered (from the BBC)

A former paratrooper says he has "never been happier" now that he surfs several times a week.

Julian Roe's love of surfing reflects the findings of the biggest survey of UK surfers to be carried out in more than a decade.

The University of Bristol, in partnership with The Wave, published the UK Surfing and Health Report, external on Saturday, which highlighted a positive relationship between increased frequency of surfing and better mental wellbeing.

Read Surfer 'never happier' as benefits of sport uncovered [[link removed]]

Music as medicine: The therapeutic potential of sound (from Big Think)

Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.

Read Music as medicine: The therapeutic potential of sound [[link removed]]

Gratitude robustly predicts reduced loneliness, comprehensive study shows (from Psy Post)

A recent study published in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being has provided new insights into the relationship between gratitude and loneliness. The meta-analysis, which synthesized data from 26 studies, found a moderate inverse association between gratitude and loneliness. In other words, individuals who tend to feel more gratitude also tend to experience less loneliness.

Read Gratitude robustly predicts reduced loneliness, comprehensive study shows [[link removed]]

Regular Events on the Web Wednesdays Morning Meditation : Online Event (from Inner Space Edinburgh), Wednesday 3 July, 8.00am

Whether you are new to meditation or just want to enhance your practice, restore your positivity, energy and wellbeing.

This is a free live online guided meditation.

Book Wednesdays Morning Meditation [[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]]

Poetry therapy (online session from Nation's Finest), Monday 1 July, 9.30pm

Join this session 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. Please note the time above is UK time. The event takes place in the USA and if you book the time listed on your ticket will be USA time.

Book Poetry therapy [[link removed]]

Music To remember (online event from Music Heals Minds), Tuesday 2 July, 7.00pm

These weekly virtual recitals with Nandani “Nani” Sinha and guests stimulate remembrance and gently invite reflection through familiar and bellowed songs.

Book Music To remember [[link removed]]

Laughing Fit - a weekly online laughter class for health & happiness (online group session from Jon Bockelmann-Evans), Tuesday 2 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]]

International wellbeing support group (From Rain on Me), Monday 1 July, 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 Barnet Depression Alliance Peer Support Group

A local self-help group for people suffering from depression or depression with anxiety.

Meets twice a month – on a Tuesday evening in North Finchley and on a Monday evening online via Zoom. The group also runs social events throughout the year.

Address: North Finchley

Phone: 0754 118 7907

Email: [[email protected]]

Website: [[link removed]]

For more details of times and venue please telephone or email

Sanctuary in Barnet (from Mind in Enfield and Barnet)

Sanctuary in Barnet is a short-term crisis intervention and prevention service. They are open every day of the year, 4:30pm-10pm weekdays and 12-6pm weekends. They act as an A&E and Emergency services alternative, providing support to individuals in the Barnet Borough aged 18+.

More information on Sanctuary in Barnet [[link removed]]

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.

Read about and book Barnet Carers events [[link removed]]

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 [[email protected]] or call 0208 906 7506.

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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