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Local Update, 24 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.
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)
Events and News from the Web
Mental Health and Wellbeing across the Life Course Roundtable (From National Centre for Creative Health), Thursday 27 October, 10.00am - 12.00pm
This online roundtable will explore the ways in which creative health can benefit mental health and wellbeing, from the perspectives of practitioners, researchers, funders and those who have benefited from creative health approaches.
Book Mental Health and Wellbeing across the Life Course Roundtable
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]
Understanding Depression (From Stratus Coaching), Wednesday 26 October, 9.30 - 10.00am
This interactive webinar will look at:
What is mental health?
What is depression?
What are the common signs and symptoms to look out for?
How to have a conversation and support someone.
5 Ways to Wellbeing
Relationships Matter (From Charlie Waller Trust), Monday 24 October, 6.00 - 8.00pm
This webinar focuses on evidence-based, practical strategies to help you consider how relationships can influence and support brain development.
How do we achieve mutuality in Global Mental Health? (From Centre for Global Mental Health), Thursday 27 October, 12.00 - 1.30pm
Sharing learning from the Together to Transform project to start a dialogue on achieving greater mutuality in global mental health
Book How do we achieve mutuality in Global Mental Health?
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.
Meridian Wellbeing Activities October 2022
A range of wellbeing activities, taking place at the Meritage Centre, Church End, London NW4 4JT and Online.
Schedule for Meridian Wellbeing Activities October 2022
Zoom links to Meridian Wellbeing Online Activities October 2022
The Rainbow Room: A young people's LGBTQ+ online space (for ages 17-24) (From Rainbow Mind), Thursday 27 October, 6.00 - 7.30pm
A fortnightly, young LGBTQ+ online space to connect, share and explore mental health and wellbeing.
Singing For Mindfulness and Mental Wellbeing (From Crawley Mindfulness Centre), Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.00pm
An hour of singing for the soul. Victoria will share with you some short, simple but deeply nourishing or uplifting songs that will go in easily, no matter what your experience. Attendees are muted for the songs which means you can sing out loud without any inhibition! And even ad lib over the top if you want! Attendees can also keep videos off if preferable.
Free Workshop: Let's Talk Resilience (From Mid West Aries), Tuesday 25 October, 2.00 - 4.00pm
Exploring what resilience looks like, how to build it and the vital role it play in mental health.
Insight into Creative Psychotherapy (Expressing Emotions Creatively) (From Crawley Mindfulness Centre), Monday 31 October, 6.00 - 7.00pm
A chance to express yourself creatively, using creative therapeutic techniques and exercises facilitated by Dramatherapist Emma-Jo. These classes provide insight into ways you can include creativity in your life to help process emotions, trauma, to aid healing, stress, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and more, within creative methods to aid safety. Guided meditations will be used throughout and a chance to check in with yourself, providing a space to just 'be' in a world where we are constantly having to 'do'.
Research Project: OCD and the Brain (From OCD Action)
Are you a young person (aged 16-21) living with OCD, or a parent/guardian of a young person who has OCD? Have you ever wanted to find out more about the role the brain plays in the development of OCD?
More information on Research Project: OCD and the brain including how to take part
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.
Free Webinar: STRESS - What's That For? (From Mid West Aries), Wednesday 26 October, 2.00 - 3.00pm
With the cost of living crisis, the conflict in Ukraine and Winter just around the corner, many of us are facing increased stress levels.
A panel discussion where it will discuss be discussed: Is stress the thief of hope? Can I recognise stress? Is it harming me physically and mentally? Is there anything I can do that will help me manage stress?
Introduction to Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (From Sow the City), Tuesday 1 November, 7.00 - 8.00pm
Exploring the fascinating world of gardening for wellbeing.
Podcasts
Podcast: Anxiety and Agoraphobia with ’80s Pop Icon Taylor Dayne (From Psych Central)
From housebound to pop superstar, Taylor Dayne is most well-known for her hit “Tell It to My Heart,” which made her an overnight sensation in 1987. Listen in as she tells Gabe that before her rise to stardom, she struggled with anxiety and agoraphobia so severe, she was often housebound. Taylor explains when her symptoms started, how she treated them, and how she is doing now.
Listen to Anxiety and Agoraphobia with ’80s Pop Icon Taylor Dayne
Real Health Podcast: How to make walking your ultimate health and wellness workout (From independent.ie)
Walking is great for your cardiovascular health, muscle health and mental health.
Listen to How to make walking your ultimate health and wellness workout
Articles
Strictly Come Dancing’s Will Mellor tears up after emotional rumba dedicated to men who ‘put on a brave face’ amid mental health struggles (From Metro)
His performance honoured men’s mental health and was dedicated to those who ‘put on a brave face’ despite their struggles, as he wanted to spread an important message that it’s ‘ok to not be ok.’
Read Strictly Come Dancing’s Will Mellor tears up after emotional rumba
How to improve your mental health? Take a break from news (From Almayadeen)
CNN reported on Saturday that a new study from Spain, which has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal, revealed that constant consumption of news coverage can have a negative impact on mental health.
Read How to improve your mental health? Take a break from news
Tips for Managing Mental Health When Stuck At Home or In Bed (From Creaky Joints)
Mental health mainstays like walking outside aren't an option if you're bed- or housebound — but these creative alternatives can help.
Read Tips for Managing Mental Health When Stuck At Home or In Bed
Lennie Pennie: The first rule of good mental health: looking after yourself is not selfish (From Yahoo! News)
Re-examining the role that self-care can and should play in our lives can often start with shifting the perspective of how we view ourselves and our goals. The truth is that self-care shouldn’t just be seen as a reward for completing tasks, but an integral part of the process which supports the completion of these tasks.
Read The first rule of good mental health: looking after yourself is not selfish
AI Tool Can Detect Signs of Mental Health Decline in Text Messages (From Health IT Analytics)
University of Washington School of Medicine researchers have found that an artificial intelligence tool can accurately identify “red-flag language” in text messages from patients with serious mental illness.
Read AI Tool Can Detect Signs of Mental Health Decline in Text Messages
'We need to do more than just talk about mental health' (From the BBC)
"The conversation is obviously important, but there's still a lot more work that needs to be done."
Read 'We need to do more than just talk about mental health'
World Mental Health Day Isn’t Enough (From Psychology Today)
We need a 365, 24-7 approach to well-being.
The cost of living and your mental health (From Mental Health Foundation)
Choices between “heating and eating” and keeping on top of all the household bills and all the other things we have to pay for show no signs of letting up. And it’s starting to have severe effects on 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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