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Local Update, 3 October 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.
Please note there will be no newsletter next week due to staff annual leave. The next issue will be on Monday 17 October.
Inclusion Barnet Events and News
Job Vacancy: Communications and Engagement Officer (peer role)
Are you great at connecting with people? Are you looking for a great opportunity to showcase and develop your comms and engagement skills? If you have lived experience of disability, which could include a long-term health or mental health condition, then you could really thrive at our inclusive organisation.
We are looking to recruit a Peer Communications and Engagement Officer role to play a key part in our user-led Healthwatch team. Healthwatch Barnet is a unique, user-led team which seeks to understand the experience of local residents accessing health services, with the aim of increasing knowledge and driving service improvement. Healthwatch Barnet is delivered by Inclusion Barnet, a thriving Deaf and Disabled People's Organisation (DDPO) that believes in the social model of disability, and where 80% of our staff have lived experience of disability.
More details and apply: Communications and Engagement Officer (peer role)
Job Vacancy: Deputy CEO
Would you like a key role in a thriving Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation?
If you have an ability to engage with people as equals, a solid understanding of casework and safeguarding, a collaborative and encouraging management style and would love the chance to campaign for a fair deal for disabled people, we want to hear from you.
This role is a real opportunity for a talented disabled person to make a difference. Overseeing our communications and engagement, user voice and service delivery functions, you do not need to be a communications specialist, but you do need to be a superb communicator who is confident to ensure that all our outputs align with our strategy and brand. Service delivery and safeguarding experience is also key.
Events and News from the Web
Supporting children and young people with SEND (From Charlie Waller Trust), Wednesday 5 October, 12.00 - 2.00pm
Research shows that children and young people with SEND are significantly more likely than those without SEND to develop mental health conditions. This workshop explores why this might be and aims to:
Increase awareness of mental health issues in children and young people with SEND
Develop an understanding of the latest evidence including findings from the COVID-19 pandemic
Provide a range of practical strategies to support the mental health needs of children and young people with SEND
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]
Feeling Autistic: Interoception and differences in emotional processing (From Autistic Girls Network), Wednesday 5 October, 8.00 - 9.30pm
A look at interoception and differences in emotional processing and the impact that may have on mental health.
Book Feeling Autistic: Interoception and differences in emotional processing
Support for young people living with parents with mental ill health (From Our Time Charity), Tuesday 4 October, 4.00 - 5.00pm
Our Time charity have created PSHE resources for primary and secondary schools to ensure that young people living with parents/carers who are experiencing a mental health problem are offered the support they need. They also offer awareness raising training for the whole school or specific groups such as your SEND, Pastoral and safeguarding team. THIS SESSION IS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE UK. PLEASE USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS TO REGISTER
Book Support for young people living with parents with mental ill health
Mental Health Summit How to Recover & Thrive in a Post Pandemic World (From 3FGHealth and KiE Leadership Training), Saturday 8 October, 10.00am - 2.00pm
A free online Summit on Mental Health with three knowledgeable experts hosted by two incredible industry leaders
Book Mental Health Summit How to Recover & Thrive in a Post Pandemic World
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
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.
Trees and mental and physical wellbeing (From Emma Ferranti), Tuesday 4 October, 2.00 - 4.00pm
The pandemic has demonstrated the vital role of trees and green spaces in supporting peoples’ physical and mental health. Evidence tells us that the most common diseases are the non-communicable ones such as obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes and, very significantly, mental health issues of various kinds. If more people are going to be living in cities, then part of urban resilience is ensuring that these are places where people can thrive. This session looks at some of the issues and the changes needed.
Learn about Negative Feedback Loops (From Arctic Wolf), daily 6.00 - 7.30pm
In this 1.5HR webinar you will learn about;
1. The Psychology of Negative Thoughts, Emotions & Actions
2. The 4 Step Process of Conditioning Negativity in your Mind–Body.
3. Triggers and Cues.
4. The Karmic–Debt Cycle.
5. How to overcome negativity with a Breakthrough Change.
Positive Embodiment and Positive Psychology (From UEL WPS Centre and MAPPCP), Monday 3 October, 5.00 - 6.00pm
Most of us know that the body plays an important role in wellbeing - that exercise is beneficial for wellbeing, that body image impacts our ability to flourish, and that how we relate to our bodies affects our happiness. The emerging construct of positive embodiment digs into the nature of these relationships, gathering the threads of embodied experiences and how they can either increase or interrupt our wellbeing. It includes the phenomenological meaning-making processes that link our relationships with eating, exercise, appearance, sexuality, and self-expression. This presentation will introduce the construct of positive embodiment, how models of positive embodiment relate to wellbeing, and explore current and future research opportunities.
Findings from the UK’s largest study on the social impact of COVID-19 (From Nuffield Foundation), Tuesday 4 October, 2.00 - 3.00pm
The COVID-19 Social Study was the largest study in the UK to examine the psychological and social experiences during the pandemic, with over 70,000 adults participating. Based at University College London and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, Wellcome Trust and UKRI, it was led by Dr Daisy Fancourt and Professor Andrew Steptoe in the Department of Behavioural Science and Health. It provides in-depth insight into the effects of the pandemic on people’s daily lives through 1.2 million surveys and more than 400 interviews.
During this webinar, Dr Fancourt will provide an overview of the main findings over two years, the impact of the study in helping the government respond to the pandemic, and its influence on people’s daily lives. Dr Fancourt will also offer recommendations for research, policy, and intervention priorities moving forward. A report summarising the study’s findings and impact will be released in advance of the webinar. In early 2023, the full dataset from the study will be made available to researchers.
Book Findings from the UK’s largest study on the social impact of COVID-19
Disability Arts to Preserve Brain Health (From Arts 4 Dementia), Tuesday 4 October, 2.00 - 4.00pm
Experts in neuropsychology, culture and disability, strategic advisers, present and debate the impact of wide-ranging disability arts.
The Gatherings - a monthly online LGBTQ+ space (From Rainbow Mind),Saturday 8 October, 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.
The biggest problem you’ve never heard of (From eargym), Thursday 13 October, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Discover the latest science and information about hearing health and how it is linked to long-term wellbeing.
Free Workshop: Part 1 Exploring Anxiety (From Mid West Aries), Tuesday 4 October, 2.00 - 4.00pm
During this workshop an understanding of anxiety will be examined and reflected on. A range of topics including "is anxiety normal?" and "what causes anxiety?" will be discussed.
Free Workshop: Part 2 Managing Anxiety (From Mid West Aries), Wednesday 5 October, 10.00am - 12.00pm
This workshop explores your understanding of anxiety, types of anxiety, causes and responses to it.
Addictive Eaters Anonymous online meetings, Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30am and Fridays 7.00 - 8.00pm
Addictive Eaters Anonymous (AEA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addictive eating.
AEA has members who have suffered from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Many have been underweight, overweight or obese; others were people of average weight yet suffered with an obsession with food. Members may have used exercise and other substances to try and control their weight. Before coming to AEA, members found that they were powerless over food, and unable to stop the food obsession.
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: Kristen Bell on Mental Health at Work (From Kristen Bell)
Before she went to college, Kristen Bell’s mom sat her down for a candid convo. It wasn’t about navigating the quad or the importance of office hours. It was about the mental health struggles that ran in her family. Despite having those struggles too, Kristen never talked about it publicly. Until she decided: she owed it to her fans – and her family.
Podcast: Is Media Reporting on Mental Illness Fair? With Elizabeth Vargas (From Psych Central)
It seems like every story of mass violence or a school shooting includes speculation about what mental illness the alleged perpetrator has. Why is that? What can we do about it?
Articles
Swimming legend Phelps finds new focus in mental health fight (From Japan Today)
Phelps' depression first emerged in 2004, the year of his first Olympics in Athens when he won eight medals including six in gold.
Read Swimming legend Phelps finds new focus in mental health fight
Online Arts Engagement has a Positive Impact on Young People’s Mental Health (From Digit News)
Young people engaging with arts and culture online experience improvements in mental health, according to a study from researchers at the University of Oxford.
Read Online Arts Engagement has a Positive Impact on Young People’s Mental Health
Mental health: the impact of music & arts (From Music Connection)
When people think about mental health, they tend to associate it with plenty of exercise, a healthy diet, and avoiding stress and anxiety in one’s lifestyle. However, there are a great many other factors that can contribute just as strongly to having good mental health, for instance, music and the Arts.
When You Feel Shame About Your Mental Illness (From Psych Central)
Navigating life with a mental illness is tough enough. But many people also feel an overwhelming sense of shame.
Panel says US adults should get routine screening for anxiety (From the BBC)
For the first time, a US government-backed expert panel has recommended that adults under 65 should be screened for anxiety disorders.
The influential US Preventive Services Task force also said that all adults should be checked for depression, consistent with past guidance.
The change follows widespread warnings from experts on the mental health toll of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read Panel says US adults should get routine screening for anxiety
Did the stressful events of 2020 hinder social development? (From Open Access Government)
The social development of young people was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and more global events
Read Did the stressful events of 2020 hinder social development?
Mental health: Patient's love-hate relationship with medication (From the BBC)
Helen Presdee-Jones says she has a "love-hate relationship" with the steroids that changed her appearance but are keeping her alive.
She emphasised the need for emotional and wellbeing support for those living with long term, chronic illnesses.
Read Mental health: Patient's love-hate relationship with medication
Mental health: With 'end in sight' for the pandemic, what do employers need to know? (From World Economic Forum)
Most employers are urging workers to head back to the office for a few days a week, at least.
With the World Health Organization announcing that the 'end is in sight' for the pandemic the season of full-time, home-based work is likely coming to an end for some.
Employers need to take steps to protect workers' mental health and wellbeing as they return to offices.
Read Mental health: With 'end in sight' for the pandemic, what do employers need to know?
How the nation’s collective grief around the Queen’s death will impact our mental health
Many of us will have been taken aback by how we felt – whether that’s by the strength of our emotions or the lack of any at all.
Read How the nation’s collective grief around the Queen’s death will impact our mental health
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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