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Local Update, 12 September 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 Inclusion Barnet Members' Meeting - Cost of Living Crisis, Tuesday 27 September, 2.00 - 3.30pm, in person and online

Join our meeting to share your experiences of the cost of living for disabled people, and learn what support is out there. Free lunch provided.

Book Inclusion Barnet Members' Meeting for in person attendance [[link removed]]

Book Inclusion Barnet Members' Meeting for online attendance [[link removed]]

If you need assistance to book, please contact Eve Byers. Email [[email protected]] Phone, WhatsApp or text: 07719 105 107

Events and News from the Web Weekly online social group from Mind in Enfield and Barnet, Fridays from 6.00 - 7.00pm

This group takes place by Zoom, and the session is broken up into a few casual activities such as:

Catch up about each other’s week

Play a quiz where everybody provides 3 questions

Share and discuss TV, movies and news that has inspired us this week

If you would like to attend, please email Sam Brown at [[email protected]]

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.

Rethink Mental Illness: Community Mental Health Transformation, Wednesday 14 September, 10.00am - 1.00pm (From Rethink)

Join Rethink Mental Illness in celebrating the work they have been involved with supporting mental health transformation across England.

Book Rethink Mental Illness: Community Mental Health Transformation [[link removed]]

Get unstuck: Own your attention and get things done, Thursday 15 September, 7.00 - 8.00pm (From Dr. Selda Koydemir)

Virtual event on maintaining your focus and attention on things that matter.

Book Get unstuck: Own your attention and get things done [[link removed]]

The Rainbow Room: A young people's LGBTQ+ online space (for ages 17-24), Thursday 15 September, 6.00 - 7.30pm (From Rainbow Mind)

A fortnightly, young LGBTQ+ online space to connect, share and explore mental health and wellbeing.

Book The Rainbow Room: A young people's LGBTQ+ online space (for ages 17-24) [[link removed]]

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

Book Open Door Charity - Colours Session (ONLINE) [[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]]

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]]

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]]

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 [[link removed]]

Zoom links for online Meridian Wellbeing activities [[link removed]]

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.

More information on Wellbeing Workshops and Courses from Mind in Enfield and Barnet from October 2022 [[link removed]]

London Hearing Voices Network Meeting (online), Tuesday 13 September, 2.00 - 4.30pm (From Mind in Camden)

Luke Drummond-Poynter (he/him) is a 21 year old Psychology student at UCL; like many of us, he has experienced madness. Luke will tell his story of psychosis: hearing voices innocently and experiencing reality differently as a child, becoming more troubled with age and engaging in self-harm, an episode in 2017 which left him unable to leave the house, in active psychosis and with longing for suicide, to growing past it and reflecting on what it means to be a mad person in a state of sanity. As he does so, he will communicate his experience of psychosis in a way that pays heed to his love for it- to the power and the misery of the mad.

Book London Hearing Voices Network Meeting (online) [[link removed]]

Online ADHD Support Group, Tuesday 13 September, 7.30 - 9.00pm (From Tim Kiver Foundation)

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

These sessions are FREE OF CHARGE and a chance to talk about the many aspects of ADHD.

Book Online ADHD Support Group [[link removed]]

The inequality of disability... the new normal, Wednesday 14 September, 6.00 - 7.15pm (From the Equality Trust)

In this FREE event, Disability Policy Centre, Disability Rights UK and The Equality Trust will lead a panel of expert speakers as they discuss social, policy and economic issues affecting the living standards of disabled groups and what more we need to do to ensure that they are supported when future crisis arise.

Book The inequality of disability... the new normal [[link removed]]

Stress Management - Maintain your wellbeing at work. Tuesday 13 September, 7.00 - 8.30pm (From Heather Stewart)

Friendly, fun, facilitated by people who are making their way through a workplace environment with advice offered by people with significant business experience.

Book Stress Management - Maintain your wellbeing at work [[link removed]]

Good Mental Health is an Art - book launch and writer's caravan guided tour, Saturday 17 September, 5.00 - 6.00pm (From Hannah Chamberlain)

Good Mental Health is an Art is the new book by Hannah Chamberlain. Excited to welcome you to her writer's caravan for the launch.

Join her for readings from the book and nosey round the hidey hole where it was written. Kind of like a cross between a literary event and an episode of Tiny Homes. The caravan is an essential character in the book, which is full of descriptions of Whitstable and nature - and packed with mental health pick me ups for dull days when creative wellbeing isn't coming easily. The writing in this book is like a warm encouraging hug - so come join her cosy little tribe and settle in for story time and a sneak peek behind the scenes.

Book Good Mental Health is an Art [[link removed]]

Barnet Give it a Go Activities in September (From FAB Hub, LB Barnet)

During September, have a go at some of the many FREE and discounted activities taking place throughout Barnet. Activities include (but are not limited to) swimming, dancing, gym, rugby, walking, squash, yoga, seated exercise and more!

No matter if you’re trying something new or getting back into an old favourite, everyone can give it a go!

More information on Barnet Give it a Go Activities [[link removed]]

Barnet Service User and Carer Forum

Date: 15th September 2022

Runs on the third Thursday of every month

Time: 14:00 – 15:30

Topic: ‘Barnet Carers Centre’

Speaker: Mike Rich, CEO of Barnet Carers

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 to join the meeting [[link removed]]

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.

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.

Book 8 Week Live Mindfulness Course [[link removed]]

Podcasts Wellness startup co-founder on music as a primary modality to treat mental health issues (podcast episode - from the Sociable)

About turning music into a validated medicine for mental health.

Listen to music and mental health podcast [[link removed]]

Podcast: Battling Depression and Developing an Unbreakable Mindset (From Positive University)

Jay Glazer talks about his own battles with depression and ADD and how he deals with it on a daily basis

Listen to Battling Depression and Developing an Unbreakable Mindset [[link removed]]

Articles 'No Superman': Sebastian Vettel speaks out on his F1 mental health struggles (From New Indian Express)

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton also recently opened on up on his mental health issues, speaking publicly in March 2022 about his "tough year" on social media.

Read article on Sebastian Vettel mental health struggles [[link removed]]

Breaking the silence on Muslim men suffering with mental health issues (From ABC News)

Confused, isolated and suicidal was how Annas Davids felt when he was mentally at his "lowest point in life". He said a lack of understanding meant some people thought there was "something completely wrong" if you struggled with your mental health.

Read article on Breaking the silence on Muslim men suffering with mental health issues [[link removed]]

GPs to prescribe walking and cycling to improve health (From the BBC)

Three Yorkshire cities are among 11 places where doctors are to start prescribing walking and cycling to boost mental and physical health.

Read article on GPs prescribing walking and cycling to improve health [[link removed]]

COVID rekindled an appreciation of nature for many (From Science Daily)

The pandemic has impacted our lives in a multitude of ways, many of which will no doubt be felt for years to come. While many of those effects are clearly negative, researchers have identified at least one positive impact -- our perception of natural spaces changed.

Read article on COVID and an appreciation of nature [[link removed]]

Children more candid about mental health when talking to robot, study finds (From the Guardian)

Cambridge research finds 60cm-tall humanoid called Nao helped children open up about feelings

Read article about children talking about mental health to robot [[link removed]]

Let's talk: 'Therapy is not weak or unnecessary' (From the BBC)

Like millions of people worldwide, Lee Chambers turned to therapy for the first time, prompted by the impact of the Covid pandemic on his mental health.

Read article on therapy [[link removed]]

Are Mental Health Diagnoses Helpful in a Crisis? (From Psychology Today)

Sometimes, a mental health diagnosis can help clients make sense of their struggles, such as an ADHD diagnosis, for example. But some of the time, diagnoses are more useful for the practitioner who prefers to work with classifications than they are useful for their clients who are just trying to cope.

Read article on mental health diagnoses in a crisis [[link removed]]

The people making a difference: the man who set up a mental health walking group for ‘blokes’ (From the Guardian)

After bottling up his own anxieties for a decade, Scott Oughton-Johnson created a group for other men who’ve felt the same.

Read article on the man who set up a mental health walking group for ‘blokes’ [[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.

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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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