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Local Update, 7 March 2022

Barnet Voice for Mental Health [[link removed]]

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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 Inclusion Barnet User Voice Forum, Wednesday 9 March, 6.00 - 7.00pm

We want to hear and amplify the voices of anyone who is – or cares for – a person over 18, who lives or works in Barnet and has lived experience of disability.

Join us in a relaxed, friendly environment to tell us what you think of services and policies that matter to disabled people locally and nationally.

Help to shape and drive a group aiming to make sure that decision-makers hear the voices that matter most – those of the people whose lives they impact.

If you require BSL interpretation, live captioning or have any other access requirements in relation to this event, please contact us at [[email protected]].

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Other Events and News The role of mental health champions and how to create your own scheme, Wednesday 9 March, 1.30 - 2.30pm

This webinar will explore how organisations, clubs and groups can introduce mental health champions into their activities.

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The 5 ways to wellbeing: An introduction to student mental health

Led by BMMUK therapist and mental health advisor- Eve Banahene, this event will be exploring the 5 ways to wellbeing and examining the fundamental pillars that promote positive mental health.

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SURE for Mental Health - Managing your Mind: Assertiveness, Friday 11 March, 11.00am - 1.00pm

Assertiveness can be defined in a multitude of ways: it is a state of mind, a mode of behaviour, and a communication technique combined into one. Mastering assertiveness can be the key to unlocking confidence, improving communications and conflict resolution, getting respect from others, and it can lead to a better quality of life. By the end of this 2-hour webinar you will be able to define assertiveness and outline the differences between assertiveness, passivity and aggression; look at the barriers to assertiveness; and learn new methods and skills to become more assertive.

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Historical Understandings of Mental Illness, Wednesday 9 March, 2.00 - 3.30pm

Roundtable discussion on the ways in which mental illnesses were understood and approached in the past

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How can I develop resilience? Thursday 10 March, 11.00am - 12.00pm

This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to develop greater personal resilience to navigate stressful life experiences.

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Kalda LGBTQIA+ Mindfulness Session (18+). Wednesday 9 March, 7.00 - 8.00pm

Mindfulness and sharing session hosted by Kalda. Session for over 18's in the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Online mental health and wellbeing workshops available to all adults anywhere

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Podcasts Bryony Gordon's Mad World

Intimate conversations about getting unwell - and getting better - with Bryony Gordon. From household names to ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Because mental health deserves to be talked about.

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If We Are Being Real

A Mental health/ Self development Podcast removing the stigma around mental health/illness one discussion at a time.

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Articles ‘One of my darkest periods’: Nick Kyrgios details mental health and drug struggles

Australian reveals he self-harmed and had suicidal thoughts in 2019. Kyrgios says he was depressed but is in a better place now.

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I wrote the book on pandemic psychology. Post-Covid will take some getting used to.

The crisis may be passing, but there’s no return to the ‘normal’ of 2019 – and we’re no longer the same people we were.

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How lockdown loneliness is still impacting our mental health

The worst of the pandemic might be over, but we’re still learning about the effects of lockdown on mental health, and how loneliness has hit young people the hardest…

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Warren Buffett Says You'll Be a Wreck If You Don't Take Care of Your Mental Health. Here Are 8 Proven Ways to Do It.

If stress, burnout, anxiety or overwork is beating up on you right now to the point where it's hard to focus or be productive at work, it's time to start investing in your self-care before it's too late.

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Award-Winning Conductor Creates Orchestra to Erase Stigma Toward Mental Illness.

After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Ronald Braunstein decided to create an orchestra for those experiencing mental health conditions

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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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