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Local Update, 20 September 2021

Run by volunteer members, for members 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.

A tribute to Jason

Many of you reading this UPDATE will remember Jason McCarthy from either Space2B days or his involvement with Art Reach -patiently teaching or helping people to navigate information on a computer or just chatting with people over cup of tea. Sadly he passed 4 years ago on 24 September and some of us thought we’d like to gather to remember him so feel free to join us on:

Saturday 25 September from 3pm -Stephens House

(either in the café or the seating area facing the grounds)

17 East End Rd, London N3 3QE

Bus routes that stop nearby are:

13,125, 143,326,460.

The nearest tube is Finchley Central on the Northern Line.

As the then Co-ordinator of Barnet Voice Jason became my absolute go-to for anything to do with computers - especially with our frequent moves between different offices. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He gave his time freely and with a smile and he spent hours developing our website. His creativity on that took our breath away. I could write much more but I think the piece below, written by Sandra Turner, encapsulates what so many of us felt about him. It would be lovely to see you Stephens House on the 25th - Elsie Lyons.

Jason had a big heart. He was like a “big brother” to me in that he was taller and a hug from him was like a hug from a teddy bear. He came to visit me at the recovery house in Palmer’s Green and took me to Starbucks for coffee and cake. When I came home, we met regularly for coffee and “put the world to rights”, had a laugh and a moan about things. Jason and Robert Johnson were good friends and had a mutual love of “The Sweeney” series, even calling themselves, in fun, Reagan (John Thaw) and Carter (Dennis Waterman). Jason meant a lot of things to a lot of people. He was always available to help out with IT hic-cups. I loved him and still miss him - Sandra

Venus Williams says acknowledging her mental health made her ‘tough’

Mental health has been a topic surrounding tennis this year with Naomi Osaka opening up about the topic

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Dr Sue Stuart-Smith: Sense of purpose grows in those who garden

Dr Sue Stuart-Smith is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, gardener and literature lover who, in her much hailed UK bestseller The Well Gardened Mind brings all her passions together to look at the relationship between gardening and mental health.

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How spending time in nature can boost our immunity, mental health

Not connecting with nature could be partly responsible for the increase in number of mental health issues we all are facing from depression to anxiety.

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Mental Health Mini Series (2): Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide, Friday 24th September, 7.00 - 8.00pm

In this webinar, the presenter will offer psychoeducation about symptoms of anxiety and depression, self-management of these symptoms, and treatment options and resources. This webinar will also provide psychoeducation on suicide prevalence and how individuals can offer support to those experiencing suicidality.

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SURE for Mental Health - Bipolar Awareness, Thursday 23rd September, 10.00am - 12.00pm

This workshop offers an introduction into Bipolar Disorder, how it presents, how to support someone experiencing depressive and manic mood states, and to hear what it's like to have a Bipolar diagnosis from those with lived experience.

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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.

The following online workshops are available to all adults anywhere. Mind and Mood Support Group

Mind & Mood Support Group has returned to face to face meetings at 55 Christchurch Avenue, London N12 0DG. To enquire about becoming a new member, please contact either Peter or Sandra below.

Peter Sartori e: [[email protected]]

Sandra Turner e: [[email protected]]

Both Peter Sartori and Sandra Turner have extensive experience of the mental health system.

We are an independent support group, run by ex service users, for service users, their carers and supporters.

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 Turn2Me [[link removed]] - free online Support Groups 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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