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Local Update, 29 June 2026

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 Keep Your Marbles: meditation: visualisation (online session from Keep Your Marbles), Wednesday 1 July, 7.00 - 7.30pm

A calming online session of calming visualisation meditation. This session is designed to leave you feeling calmer, lighter, and relaxed.

Book Keep Your Marbles: meditation: visualisation [[link removed]]

Neurodivergence social group (online event from Mary Frances Trust), Mondays, 7.00 - 8.30pm

Meet new people who can offer support and advice and general chat.

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Doctors in Distress support group (online group from Doctors in Distress), Wednesdays 12.30 - 1.30pm

Supportive, confidential group for healthcare workers experiencing issues affecting their mental health

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Clarity and calm journalling circle (online group from Sue Richards), Tuesdays 8.00 - 9.00pm

Weekly journalling circle for women

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Mindfulness-based cancer support group (online group from Holo Health), Saturdays, 7.00 - 8.30pm

Free group sessions aiming to reduce stress, improve quality of life, and support recovery in cancer, led by an Oncology Nurse Specialist.

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Birth education classes (online class from Neighbourhood Doulas), Wednesday 1 July, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Free online birth education classes for pregnant UK residents who do not have access to private antenatal education.

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4 free online advocacy workshops (online workshops from POhWER), Thursdays 2 - 23 July, 10.00am

Join all four, or pick which online workshop is applicable, where you’ll be given information helping you to stand up for your rights.

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Podcasts Podcast: The Journaling Room (from Kendall Snyder)

A podcast to help you learn and explore journaling

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Podcast: Why mental health conversations matter (from Connecticut Public)

Two people share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges and how speaking openly about those struggles can help others find support.

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Articles Spending time outdoors can boost your mental health (from University of Utah)

Even a few minutes in nature can make a real difference in your mental health.

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More outdoor play during preschool years linked to better mental health later in childhood (from University of Exeter)

Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood.

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Why make a phone call to nobody? (from BBC)

So-called wind phones are set to appear at various locations in Dorset as part of an initiative to help people express themselves.

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From awareness to action: how we can build a mentally healthier society (from Mental Health Foundation)

If we want fewer people to reach crisis point, we have to address the conditions that harm mental health in the first place and strengthen those that protect it.

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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.

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International wellbeing support group (From Rain on Me), Monday 6 July, 6.00pm

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

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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

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.

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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.

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+.

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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

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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

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

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]]

LONDON & NATIONAL

NHS mental health crisis service [[link removed]]: If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can contact the NHS mental health crisis service by calling 111 and selecting option 2. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days per week. 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

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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