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Local Update, 30 September 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.
Inclusion Barnet news and events
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Events and news from the web
Make it OK to talk about mental health and illnesses (online presentation from HealthPartners), Monday 7 October, 5.00 - 6.00pm
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 inequality: What can you and I do about it? (online lecture from UCL Events), Tuesday 1 October, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Health disparities is a well-known issue, but what can we do as individuals to improve this global challenge? In this lecture, Dr Keri Wong will present her current research on how better assessments of mental health in children and young people can pave the way to reducing community health inequalities overtime.
Book Mental health inequality: What can you and I do about it?
Hub Connections (in person event on World Mental Health Day from Barnet Wellbeing Service), Thursday 10 October, 11.00am - 2.00pm, The Meritage Centre, Church End, London NW4 4JT
There will be:
Personal stories and shared experiences from individuals who have lived through mental health challenges
Informative stalls from our partner organisations
A variety of engaging wellbeing activities
A complimentary lunch to enjoy while networking and connecting with others
This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the services available in the community and learn more about mental health support.
The connection between substance use disorders and mental illness (webinar from Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Wednesday 2 October, 4.00 - 5.00pm
Substance use disorders and mental illnesses are caused by overlapping risk factors. Explore the reciprocal relationship between substance use and mental illness, and discuss the role of genetics, environment, and trauma with a licensed therapist.
Book The connection between substance use disorders and mental illness
Work stress and burnout: risk factors and treatment (webinar from Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Tuesday 1 October, 6.00 - 7.00pm
Stress is something we all experience in our personal and professional lives. But when stress is severe or prolonged (or both), it can impact our physical and mental health in major ways. Learn practical tips to manage distress to avoid career burnout and discuss effective ways to cope in this one-hour seminar.
Arts Well: connect (online networking session from Jayne Howard), Thursday 3 October, 10.00 - 11.00am
Arts Well's online networking sessions are an informal opportunity to meet other people working in the field of arts, health and wellbeing and exchange ideas and information.
Open to anyone interested, free of charge.
Got a relevant event to share in this newsletter?
Let us know by emailing the details to [email protected]
Podcasts
Podcast: A Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist (from KCBX)
A conversation about the state of our collective mental health
Listen to Podcast: A Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist
Knowing me knowing you podcast (from Joy Media)
Knowing...our anxiety through lived experience
Articles
Having stronger mental resilience can increase your lifespan (from Stylist)
Here are 5 psychologist-approved ways to boost yours
Read Having stronger mental resilience can increase your lifespan
Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientists find (from CNN)
Engaging in creative activities can significantly boost well-being by providing meaningful spaces for expression and achievement, according to a new study.
Read Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientists find
Why you should read more books that make you cry (from Psychology Today)
Researchers have found that crying can be cathartic.
As we get older, we tend to cry more often for positive reasons.Why you should read more books that make you cry
Nicholas Sparks shares his thoughts on emotions, faith, and his latest novel, "Counting Miracles."
Preventing SAD: practical advice to improve mood and mental health (from West Central Online)
As the seasons change, and the days get shorter, some of us may find our mood changing as well.
Read Preventing SAD: practical advice to improve mood and mental health
Regular Events on the Web
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 1 October, 7.00pm
These weekly virtual recitals with Nandani “Nani” Sinha and guests stimulate remembrance and gently invite reflection through familiar and bellowed songs.
International wellbeing support group (From Rain on Me), Monday 30 September, 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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