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Local Update, 8 August 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.

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Senior vacancy – Head of User Voice (peer role)

Would you like a role where you can work towards a fairer society for disabled people?

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our senior team in a thriving and innovative Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, and a real opportunity for a talented disabled person to make a difference.

Job Title: Head of User Voice (peer role)

Full-time: Permanent

Location: our Colindale office, meetings across Barnet, extensive opportunities for home working.

Salary: £43,000 per year

Closing date: 13th August 2022

Read more information on Senior vacancy – Head of User Voice (peer role) [[link removed]]

Job vacancy – Healthwatch Manager (peer role)

We’re hiring for a new Manager to lead our Healthwatch Barnet team!

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with lived experience of disability (which could include a long term condition or mental health issue) to lead a small team in the delivery of Barnet’s statutory Healthwatch function.

Job Title: Manager, Healthwatch Barnet (peer role)

Full-time: Permanent

Location: our Colindale office, meetings across Barnet, extensive opportunities for home working.

Salary: £35,750 per year

Closing date: 16th August 2022

Read more information on Job vacancy – Healthwatch Manager (peer role) [[link removed]]

Events and News from the Web Free Workshop: Let's Talk Resilience (From Mid West Aries), Thursday 11 August, 10.00am - 12.00pm

In this workshop Mid West Aries will discuss the understanding of what resilience means and why it is important for our mental health and well-being. Mid West Aries will discuss and experience personal tools and skills that can be applied in our lives now and in the future to be resilient people.

Book Let's Talk Resilience Workshop [[link removed]]

The Gatherings - a monthly online LGBTQ+ space (From Rainbow Mind), Saturday 13 August, 11.00am - 2.00pm

The Gatherings offer LGBTQ+ people a “brave space” to explore some common core themes and challenges of life: Love; Loss; Imperfection, Perfection & the Inner Critic; The Pain of Disconnection and Connection; Challenging Emotions, and an Invitation to Like Yourself.

They are a space for being, questioning, conversing, and sharing, and are free and open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ or Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse (GSRD).

Book The Gatherings - a monthly online LGBTQ+ space [[link removed]]

Online ADHD Support Group (From Tim Kiver Foundation), Tuesday 9 August, 7.30 - 9.00pm

This ONLINE ADHD Support Group session is a safe place for anyone interested in ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in ANY way to share experiences and learn more about:

• What ADHD is

• How ADHD affects peoples every day life

• Ways to manage ADHD symptoms

• How to seek medical help for ADHD

• The Facts and Fiction that surround ADHD

• What the various UK ADHD third sector (charitable organisations) are doing to spread awareness that will improve the lives of those who are affected by ADHD

Book Online ADHD Support Group [[link removed]]

Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney Virtual Café (NHS Wellbeing Norfolk and Waveney), Mondays at 1.30pm

These wellbeing socials are open to anyone aged 16+ to chat, bring a cuppa, get comfy and get connected!

Book wellbeing virtual cafe [[link removed]]

A talk at The Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD, Tuesday 9 August, 6.30 – 8.30pm

A talk at the Claremont Project relating to a recent participatory project commissioned by KELDER called Chapel Market Print Club, which engaged local people living with mental health difficulties to respond creatively to the sights, sounds and social exchanges of the daily street market.

Phoebe Eustance, head of research at Hospital Rooms, joins the artist-facilitators of Chapel Market Print Club to consider the impact of the project, share examples of creative interventions in mental health settings, and to discuss the value of art and shared creative experiences for people living with mental health difficulties.

#B2022 legacy on mental health awareness: Better Health campaign (Article from Faith Action)

Everyone can benefit from taking simple steps to look after their mental health and wellbeing, but people don’t always understand the positive link with physical activity.

As part of the Physical Activity & Wellbeing legacy ambition for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which aims to ‘accelerate awareness and understanding of mental health and wellbeing issues’, DHSC is asking partners to support a Commonwealth Games-inspired campaign to encourage the population to get active as a means of improving their mental wellbeing (as well as their physical health).

Read more about #B2022 legacy on mental health awareness [[link removed]]

Age UK Barnet activities for over 55s.

A range of activities including chair movement to music, walking group and online poetry sharing.

More information on Age UK Barnet activities for over 55s [[link removed]]

Meridian Wellbeing Activities and Events

Based in Hendon, including Better Together Wellbeing Cafe every Friday during August and Tai Chi beginners classes.

Read more information on Meridian Wellbeing activities and events [[link removed]]

Wellbeing Arts & Crafts Group (From NHS Wellbeing Norfolk and Waveney), Tuesdays at 2.30pm

From calligraphy to crocheting, come and join this group for some mindful creativity alongside like-minded people.

Feel free to share what you’re working on, or just enjoy being creative in company.

Book wellbeing arts and crafts group [[link removed]]

Online mental health and wellbeing workshops available to all adults anywhere from Mid West Aries

Book Mid West Aries online mental health and wellbeing workshops [[link removed]]

Podcasts Health on the Line Podcast (From NHS Confederation)

Gregor Henderson: Mental health is just part of what it means to be human.

Listen to Health on the Line Podcast [[link removed]]

Grief out loud podcast (from the Dougy Center)

Remember the last time you tried to talk about grief and suddenly everyone left the room? Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone.

Listen to Grief out loud podcast [[link removed]]

Articles Some Types of Stress Could Improve Brain Functioning and Reduce Risk of Mental Illness (From SciTechDaily)

Moderate levels of stress can help individuals develop resilience and reduce the risk of developing mental health disorders, according to new research.

Read article on benefits of moderate levels of stress [[link removed]]

The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health (From CNN)

Not a fan of running? Swimming may not merely be a good alternative, but a more efficient one.

Read article on health benefits of swimming [[link removed]]

How Do We Take Care of Our Mental Health at Work? (From Health Line)

Are we allowed to ask for help at work, and if yes, how do we do it?

Read article on mental health at work [[link removed]]

Can You Inherit a Mental Illness? (From Health Line)

If you live with a mental illness, it’s understandable that you’d want to know its origins, including whether you may have inherited it. But the answer to whether mental illness is genetic is a complicated one.

Read article on whether you can inherit a mental illness [[link removed]]

Around 91% feel people with mental health issues are treated differently at work (From Metro)

While speaking about mental health has become more normalised, the reality of accepting it still has a long way to go.

It seems one of the most taboo settings to accept mental health issues is in the workplace – which is tragic, considering it’s where most of us spend the majority of our time.

A recent mental health index report by LifeWorks’ found that 91% of Brits believe people with mental health conditions are treated differently at work.

Read article on how people with mental health issues are treated at work [[link removed]]

3 things you can do before work to improve your mental health and increase productivity (From CNBC)

Adding self-care practices before commuting to your office, or starting work from your desk at home, can be a great way to check in with yourself, experts say.

Read article on 3 things you can do before work to improve your mental health [[link removed]]

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.

Do you feel isolated or lonely? Come along to Building Friendship. Free. remaining info repeats in main article." width="503" src=" 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 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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