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Local Update, 14 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.

Please note there will be no newsletter next week due to staff annual leave. The next issue will be on Monday 28 March.

Inclusion Barnet Events and News Mental Health and Adjustment

Please see my new blog post about my experiences of mental health and adjusting to changing circumstances.

Download here: Staff blog: Mental health and adjustment - Inclusion Barnet [[link removed]]

Other Events and News Barnet Service User and Carer Forum

Date: 17th March 2022

Runs on the third Thursday of every month

Time: 14:00 – 15:30

Topic: Psychology and Talking Therapies

Speaker: Richard Rushe - Lead for Barnet Psychology Hub

Barnet Mental Health services want to hear what you have to say about Adult Mental Health services. We are setting up a regular forum and need you to get involved to feedback your experiences and share your ideas. The forum encourages and promotes service users and carers working alongside staff to coproduce services.

Venue: Microsoft Teams, join by clicking the link or entering the details below. MS Teams link is also available on the BEH trust website. Click here [[link removed]] to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only) +44 20 3321 5208,,325359623# United Kingdom, London

Phone Conference ID: 325 359 623#

Contact Jess Lashko at [[email protected]] to request the MS Teams link, or if you need additional support to attend the virtual forum.

UCL Catalyst Seminar Series in Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Wednesday 16 March, 1.00 - 2.15pm

Children and young people’s mental health is an area of considerable societal need and has been the focus of a number of recent research council and charity funding initiatives. It is also one of the UCL Mental Health Research Strategy priority areas. The UCL Catalyst seminar series is intended to spark fresh thinking and debate, featuring cutting-edge UCL research relevant for children and young people’s mental health.

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From Jail to Joy: My Journey with Bipolar, Saturday 19 March, 2.30 - 4.00pm

This talk is for anyone who has lived experience with Bipolar disorder and the friends and family, who are supporting them.

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AndysMansClub

@andysmanclubuk the men's suicide prevention charity is coming to Barnet. First session 28 March 7pm Meridian Wellbeing Centre Hendon. Visit [[link removed]] or email [[email protected]]

Online mental health and wellbeing workshops available to all adults anywhere

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Podcasts The unspoken truth about male mental health, featuring Roman and Martin Kemp

Capital Breakfast host Roman Kemp is joined by his father, the actor, director and musician Martin Kemp, to discuss their own mental health struggles, the pressure of societal and cultural expectations, and the things we can all do to better look after ourselves and others.

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How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

Elis James and John Robins talk to a range of guests about the challenges and hurdles they've faced in their own lives, whilst asking the question... How Do You Cope?

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Articles Mental health experts share the #1 action to reduce stress in the workplace

Developing resilience in the workplace has never been an easy task for team leaders. In all industries, from tech startups to financial institutions, building and maintaining resilience continues to be a key strategic priority.

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Thierry Henry opens up on mental health struggles after Arsenal exit and divorce

The iconic French World Cup winner has shed light on how he dealt with calling time on his Gunners career while also going through the breakdown of his first marriage

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How Lady Gaga and Her Mother Are 'Making Kindness Cool' Through Their New Mental Health Resource

"With the Be There Certificate you learn how to truly, kindly safely be there for someone while maintaining your own mental wellness"

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Music as medicine – can music and sound be used to treat anxiety?

Therapeutic power of tailored tunes can reduce anxiety symptoms.

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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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