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Local Update, 5 September 2022
Barnet Voice for Mental Health
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.
Events and News from the Web
From Barnet, Camden, Haringey, Enfield and Islington Community Mental Health Services:-
Please join them on 30 September at Hornsey Vale Community Centre, Mayfield Road, London N8 9LP in Haringey, 1-4pm, to learn about the way they are transforming community mental health services across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.
Their Community Mental Health Transformation Programme is working across five boroughs, Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. Staff from each will be at the event to talk about the work that they are doing and listen to your feedback and your thoughts on what they need to do to make services better for you; they’ll also have some small discussion groups, they’ll be asking for your feedback, and they’ll be serving refreshments.
Mental Health Online: Suicide Prevention, Thursday 8 September, 10.00am - 12.00pm (From Ajuda)
Join this webinar two days before World Suicide Prevention Day, to learn more about ways you can support those feeling suicidal and save a life.
How to Cope with Mental Health as a Musician, Friday 9 September, 12.30 - 2.30pm (From Music and Mental Health Group)
Join this online event welcoming Dr. John Frazer to talk about music and mental health and coping mechanisms for musicians.
Power Your Mind - Mental Fitness Session, Friday 9 September, 11.00am - 1.00pm (From Momentum Incorporated Ltd.)
Why not learn some new ways to improve your wellbeing and self-confidence and navigate your world in a new state of mind?
Royal Free Charity. Would you like to take part in a charity research project?
Royal Free Charity are looking for people to take part in a focus group or interviews. This is to help them set up a new support hub for patients at Barnet Hospital.
This will involve chatting about what support and information might help you with your health and well-being. Plus, what you think the new support hub should be like.
They are looking for people:
· with a long-term health condition who have used Barnet Hospital services.
· Or are an unpaid carer or family member of someone with a long-term condition.
The focus groups
They are holding 2 groups:
Date: Tuesday 13th September.
Times: 10-12pm or 2-4pm
The groups will be at Barnet Hospital. They will reimburse you for your travel.
Interviews
If it’s better for you, they can arrange to do an interview instead. This could be over the telephone, video call or in person.
Everyone who comes to the group or takes part in an interview will get a £20 shopping voucher.
What to do next
To find out more call or text Anneliese Levy on 07876367914 or email [email protected]
If you would like to take part, please let them know by Friday 9th September at the latest.
Open Door Charity - Colours Session (ONLINE) (From ODC), Tuesdays, 23 August to 13 September, 2.00 - 3.00pm
Need support with managing your stress and building your resilience? Colours is a 4-week long programme that focuses on new ways of thinking
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!
Bereavement after Suicide, Friday 9 September, 11.00am - 1.00pm (From Rethink Mental Illness)
A conversation and workshop to raise awareness and address gaps in support
Age UK Barnet activities for over 55s.
A range of activities including chair movement to music, walking group and online poetry sharing.
Free Workshop: Part 1 Exploring Anxiety, Wednesday 7 September, 10.00am - 12.00pm (From Mid West Aries)
During this workshop they will examine and reflect on the understanding of anxiety. They will discuss a range of topics including "is anxiety normal?" and "what causes anxiety?". This session also includes a number of practical ways to manage anxiety adding to your recovery toolkit.
This workshop is part 1 in a series looking at Anxiety, they would recommend that all attendees sign up for part 2 "Managing Anxiety".
Free Workshop: Part 2 Managing Anxiety, Thursday 8 September, 10.00am - 12.00pm (From Mid West Aries)
This workshop explores your understanding of anxiety, types of anxiety, causes and responses to it.
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.
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
Meridian Wellbeing September 2022 activities
A range of activities including wellbeing club, social club and tai chi.
More information on Meridian Wellbeing September 2022 activities
Wellbeing Workshops and Courses from Mind in Enfield and Barnet from October 2022
A mixture of face to face and online via zoom, available to adults aged 19+. Includes art, cooking, gratitude, mindfulness and yoga.
Judith Social Justice Series Session 4: Disability Rights UK, Monday 5 September, 3.00 - 4.30pm (From Rene Cassin)
This session will explore disability rights and their accompanying policy landscape in the UK. It will focus on how the increased cost of living creates particular difficulties for Deaf and Disabled people.
Book Judith Social Justice Series Session 4: Disability Rights UK
The Gatherings - a monthly online LGBTQ+ space, Saturday 10 September, 11.00am - 2.00pm (From Rainbow Mind)
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).
8 Week Live Mindfulness Course with certified teacher, Mondays, 7.00 - 9.00pm (From Claire Sankey Mindfulness)
Learn the skills of mindfulness for a happier, calmer & more present life. British Psychological Society approved, evidence based course.
Podcasts
Podcast: What’s going on with UK teenagers’ mental health? (From The Guardian)
Over the past decade, reported mental health problems among teenagers have been on the rise. A recent survey by the NHS statistics agency found rates of probable mental disorders in six- to 16-year-olds reached one in six in 2021. Madeleine Finlay speaks to the academic psychologist Dr Lucy Foulkes about what could be behind this crisis, how schools are trying to tackle it, and how we can help teenagers with their mental wellbeing
Why embracing diversity and neurodiversity is a must - The Reset Room Podcast (From National World)
Neurodiversity is the subject of this episode of The Reset Room, with Amana Walker sharing her advice on the subject, and what more employers can do in the world of work
Video: How I forgave myself for the death of my friend (From the BBC)
Lis Cashin spent decades blaming herself for the accidental death of her friend. Here, she explains how she was able to forgive herself.
Articles
Hobbies: experts explain why they’re so good for our mental health and physical wellbeing (From Stylist)
Hobbies are great things, but do you know just how beneficial they can really be? Three experts explain the positive effects hobbies can have in all areas of our everyday lives.
5 useful ways to challenge a mental health misdiagnosis (From Happiful)
According to Bipolar UK, it takes an average of nine years to receive a bipolar diagnosis, with patients being misdiagnosed an average of 3.5 times during that period. And the long road to diagnosis isn’t exclusive to this particular mental illness.
‘A collective trauma’: Covid keeps its grip on mental health of many patients (From The Guardian)
Rates of anxiety and depression have decreased since first year of the pandemic but there still aren’t enough therapists
Virat Kohli opens up about his struggles with mental health (From ICC Cricket)
The former Indian captain spoke candidly about his recent struggles and how they took a toll on him mentally, so much so that he was completely away from the game for an entire month.
News addiction, particularly on social media, can affect our mental health – but you knew that anyway, right? (From Cosmos Magazine)
In an era of pandemic, climate crisis, failure of democracy, school shootings, war and family violence it seems our social media habits can lead some people to mental and physical health issues.
'I was an absolute shadow': Ben Stokes opens up about mental health – video (From the Guardian)
Ben Stokes has opened up about his mental health, experiencing panic attacks and coping with grief.
Is "Quiet Quitting" Actually Good for Your Mental Health? (From Psychology Today)
The term “quiet quitting” emerged early in 2022 on social media to describe the phenomenon of workers refusing to go above and beyond at their jobs and instead simply meeting those jobs’ basic requirements.
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
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 (supporting disabled people in Barnet to access the benefits they are entitled to).
Touchpoint (supports people experiencing any form of disability in Barnet to access the services and resources they need).
Healthwatch Barnet (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 www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk
Useful links for mental health and wellbeing
Click on the title to go to the individual websites.
LOCAL
- Mind in Barnet - counselling
- Mind in Barnet Sanctuary - find calm, make space, move forward
- Barnet Wellbeing Service
- 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 - free online emotional support sessions
- Good Thinking - free online Mental Wellbeing for London
- Kooth - free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
- Qwell - free online safe and confidential space to share & support
Shout - free, 24/7 text messaging support - text SHOUT to 85258 - Samaritans - free phone & email support in a crisis
- Useful links from Sussex University - 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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