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Local Update, 22 July 2024
Barnet Voice for Mental Health
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
Barnet Service User and Carer Forum
Inclusion Barnet's Outreach and Engagement Officer Eve was delighted to attend this month’s Barnet Service User and Carer Forum. These friendly meetings, open to all, are a great opportunity to discuss mental health services in the borough with staff members from Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (BEH-MHT). They run on the third Thursday of each month from 2-3.30pm, and can be attended either in person or online. For more information, visit https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/barnet-forum or contact [email protected]
Make it OK to talk about mental health and illnesses (online presentation from HealthPartners), Wednesday 7 August, 6.00 - 7.00pm
Make It OK is a community campaign to reduce stigma by increasing understanding and creating caring conversations about mental health and illnesses.
In this 60-minute presentation, you will:
· Learn more about what Make It OK is
· Better understand what you can do to reduce the stigma through key messages and resources
· Feel more confident in talking more openly about mental illness, and helping people get the care and support they deserve
“Mental health and performance in athletes: The role of sport psychology." (online presentation from Root Center for Advanced Recovery), Thursday 25 July. 5.00 - 6.30pm
This presentation will describe current approaches in sport psychology delivery services. It is intended to educate and inform as to the major models and theories being utilized in the field today, provide a brief history of the development of sport psychology, and discuss current issues around mental health in sport, and the intersection of mental health and performance.
Book “Mental health and performance in athletes: The role of sport psychology."
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Special Issues in Women's Mental Health [free webinar from Mindspring Mental Health Alliance], Tuesday 30 July, 6.00 - 7.00pm
Explore the symptoms, causation, & treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Perinatal Depression, & Perinatal Anxiety with a therapist.
The Exchange - A workplace mental health network (webinar from People First), Thursday 25 July, 4.00 - 5.00pm
'The Exchange’ is our new online community network that provides a supportive and collaborative environment for Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), Mental Health Champions and Wellbeing Champions.
Podcasts
Going there with Dr. Mike (Podcast from Consequence Podcast Network)
Hosted by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Mike, the weekly series aims to create a safe space for musicians to have honest, healthy conversations about mental health.
Not everyone needs to go to therapy (Podcast from the Atlantic)
Can there be too much mental-health awareness?
Articles
Anxiety: how to fight your own brain (from Psychology Today)
You can win the anxiety battle if you are willing to use the available tools.
One good thing: challenge yourself to speak to a new person every day (from Stylist)
It is far too easy these days to go about life on autopilot with our heads in our phones, but having impromptu, unusual interactions with people around us – no matter how brief they may be – can bring us out of our bubble and have us interacting with the outside world. Even the smallest conversations can make a huge difference to your day and leave you feeling more positive.
Read One good thing: challenge yourself to speak to a new person every day
Increased screen time may be impacting your mental health (from International Policy Digest)
Several studies have reported a significant increase in screen time since the pandemic, with one estimating a 60-80% rise compared to pre-pandemic levels. This heavy reliance on technology has ignited a lively debate about the implications — both positive and negative — of screen time on mental health.
Read Increased screen time may be impacting your mental health
These are the 3 types of exercise you should be doing for better mental health, study says (from MSN)
Depression can feel like an uphill battle you never signed up for. Often, movement can seem like the last thing that would help you feel better. However, numerous studies have shown the positive effects of exercise on mental health. It has even been suggested that exercise could be considered a “core treatment” for depression.
Read These are the 3 types of exercise you should be doing for better mental health, study says
Regular Events on the Web
Wednesdays Morning Meditation : Online Event (from Inner Space Edinburgh), Wednesday 24 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.
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.
Music To remember (online event from Music Heals Minds), Tuesday 23 July, 7.00pm
These weekly virtual recitals with Nandani “Nani” Sinha and guests stimulate remembrance and gently invite reflection through familiar and bellowed songs.
Laughing Fit - a weekly online laughter class for health & happiness (online group session from Jon Bockelmann-Evans), Tuesday 23 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
International wellbeing support group (From Rain on Me), Monday 29 July, 5.30pm
A free, international safe space to vent and grow with people who understand and accept you.
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: http://www.barnetdepressionalliance.org/
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+.
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 [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
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
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