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Local Update, 10 January 2022

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.

Inclusion Barnet Events and News User Voice Forums

Thanks to everyone who made it to our forum on the 14th December. We had a really good discussion about how people want to engage with us, and will use everyone’s insights to help us improve our User Voice work. You can download the minutes here [[link removed]].

One thing our members and friends have told us is that they’d like to keep in touch more often, so for 2022 we will be trialling shorter, more frequent meetings. These will take place from 6-7pm on the second Wednesday of every month, which we hope will make scheduling much easier for anyone who’d like to attend. You can book, as well as find the direct joining link and add meetings to your calendar, using this link [[link removed]].

Other Events and News Managing Mental Health and Stress - FREE training, Saturday 15 January, 12.00 - 1.00pm

Can we spot the signs of mental health issues and stress before it is too late?

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Mental Health Online: Wellness and Wellbeing, Thursday 13 January, 10.00am - 12.00pm

Learn more about how you can promote and maintain a level of wellness and wellbeing in your life to springboard you to success in 2022

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Toxic Positivity-why suppressing negative emotions is bad for mental health, Friday 14 January, 12.00 - 12.45pm

A FREE webinar to banish toxic positivity in favour of real tools and techniques to stay realistically happy and mentally healthy in 2022.

Book [[link removed]]

The following online mental health and wellbeing workshops are available to all adults anywhere Podcasts Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown is a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being

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The mindbodygreen Podcast

The mindbodygreen podcast features host Jason Wachob, founder & co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engaging in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being.

Listen [[link removed]]

Articles 22 Tiny Mental Health Habits That Can Improve Your Life In 2022

Self-care won't solve every problem, but these quick and easy activities may at least bring some happiness to your day.

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How to improve your mental health while working from home

The first lockdown in March 2020 made working from home a part of millions of people's lives overnight. Nearly two years later and many businesses have adapted a hybrid approach where home-working is the norm. However, this new way of working can take a toll on your mental health, especially when lone working is a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of a hectic office environment.

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Huw Edwards tells of 20-year struggle with depression

BBC’s chief newsreader says illness has at times been so severe it has left him ‘bedridden’

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Regular Events in Barnet 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.

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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