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Local Update, 7 November 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 21 November.
Inclusion Barnet Events and News
It's that time of year again...
Inclusion Barnet Annual General Meeting.
Tuesday 22nd November 1pm to 2.30pm (via Zoom)
And you're invited!
We always welcome non-members to this meeting too so if you're not a member but are interested in what we do, then look out for our social media posts and check the news page of our website for joining details soon.
Members, do check your email inbox over the next week as invitations are on the way!
For now, please just save the date.
Events and News from the Web
Medication in Mental Health - Understanding Your Prescription (From Red Rocket Events Ltd), Thursday 10 November, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Are you, or is someone you love, taking prescribed medication for mental health? Are you confused about the prescription? Do you fully understand what it does or why? Do you know what alternative options are available? Have you become addicted to your medication and want to get back in control or come off it? Is it even possible to come off and if so, how do you do it safely? All too often we hear stories about medications being used but not fully understanding what they do or how they are meant to help.
Medication in Mental Health (MMH) will answer all these questions by taking a closer look at what is actually being prescribed, what it's meant to do, what are the side effects and what alternative options are out there. Join in the conversation and hear from our leading experts on pharmaceuticals and Psychiatrists as we delve deeper into the world of medication.
Book Medication in Mental Health - Understanding Your Prescription
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]
Stories - debunking the myth of the untroubled therapist (From Self Space), Tuesday 8 November, 6.00 - 8.00pm
STORIES is our way of responding to the idea that therapists are unbreakable. That therapists have it all sorted and figured out, that they lead the happiest of lives (in full self-awareness and harmony with the world) and have actual superpowers allowing them to hear the stories, without being impacted by them.
Book Stories - debunking the myth of the untroubled therapist
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
How to prioritise self-care when working in music (From Help Musicians), Monday 14 November, 11.00am - 12.00pm and fortnightly after that.
While a career in music can be fun and rewarding, it can also create difficult conditions in which to look after your mental wellbeing. Long periods spent away from home, lifestyle factors, irregular work, financial difficulties, isolating work conditions, and lack of routine all have the potential to exacerbate any struggles you may already be experiencing. These situations can have a very real impact on your ability to fully engage with and to enjoy what you do. Developing coping strategies to overcome these difficult moments will help you keep alive your love for your profession, allowing you to enjoy more fully the amazing parts of working in music and make the most of your career in the long term.
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.
Living Well: Improving Wellbeing, Managing Stress and Building Resilience (From Barry Jackson), For 5 weeks starting Tuesday 1 November
Living Well is a five-week course that explores ways to help people thrive and grow in the busyness and stresses of life today.
During the course, they will look at some of the causes of stress and explore how to improve wellbeing and increase the ability to cope with stress by developing:
Physical Wellbeing,
Mental Wellbeing,
Emotional Wellbeing,
Relational Wellbeing and
Spiritual Wellbeing
Book Living Well: Improving Wellbeing, Managing Stress and Building Resilience
Insight into Creative Psychotherapy (Expressing Emotions Creatively) (From Crawley Mindfulness Centre), Monday 7 November, 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'.
Wellbeing at work webinar (From Fair Development), Friday 11 November, 12.30 - 1.00pm
Wellbeing at work is more important than ever. This webinar will look at the importance of wellbeing and how to support your staff at work.
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.
Unlocking Nature - film premiere (From University of York), Tuesday 8 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm
Watch and learn about the making of a new film which explores the the benefits of nature and the outdoors for mental health.
Journaling for well-being (From Gemma Brown Coaching), Monday 7 November, 8.30 - 9.00am
A free workshop community to inspire you on your journaling journey - join for new techniques and monthly themed prompts
The Rainbow Room: A young people's LGBTQ+ online space (for ages 17-24) (From Rainbow Mind), Thursday 10 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm
A fortnightly, young LGBTQ+ online space to connect, share and explore mental health and wellbeing.
Asking for help - what are the barriers, and how can we overcome them? (From Charlie Waller Trust)
We’ve all needed help at some point in our lives, but it’s asking for it that we seem to find most difficult. How do we overcome this, and how do we support young people in the process?
Book Asking for help - what are the barriers, and how can we overcome them?
Online ADHD Support Group (From Tim Kiver Foundation), Tuesday 8 November, 7.30 - 9.00pm
Who will benefit:
• Those who suspect that they might have ADHD and want to find out more about what ADHD is
• Those who are looking for advice and help getting assessed and diagnosed for ADHD
• Those who know someone who might have or has ADHD and want to learn more about how to support someone with ADHD Symptoms
• Parents looking to better understand and support children who may have or have ADHD
• Those who are diagnosed with ADHD but require support and want to be able to talk about their journeys with others who have ADHD; in a supportive setting where they can be sure to be accepted, understood and supported
Stress Management - Maintain your wellbeing at work. (From Heather Stewart), Tuesday 8 November, 7.00 - 8.30pm
Stress management is something we could all use with at times, some days more than others! Friendly, fun, facilitated by people who are making their way through a workplace environment with advice offered by people with significant business experience.
International Wellbeing Support Group (From Rain on Me), Monday 7 November, 6.00pm
A free, international safe space to vent and grow with people who understand and accept you.
Podcasts
Podcast: Get HAPPIER with Gretchen Rubin (From Gretchen Rubin)
The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before brings her practical, thought-provoking insights into happiness and good habits to this lively podcast.
Podcast: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos (From Dr Laurie Santos)
Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
Articles
What TikTok does to your mental health: ‘It’s embarrassing we know so little’ (From the Guardian)
Nearly six in 10 teenagers count themselves as daily users of the app yet little is known about the impacts on the brain
Read What TikTok does to your mental health: ‘It’s embarrassing we know so little’
Covid vaccines don’t just benefit physical health -- they improve mental health too (From Dhaka Tribune)
Research suggests that vaccination is linked to a significant easing in the psychological distress associated with Covid
Read Covid vaccines don’t just benefit physical health -- they improve mental health too
Graham Potter: Chelsea boss on mental health challenges faced by Premier League managers (From the BBC)
Graham Potter said losing his parents during the Covid-19 pandemic while managing Brighton in the Premier League was like "fixing a plane in the air" as he spoke about managing mental health.
Read Graham Potter: Chelsea boss on mental health challenges faced by Premier League managers
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ‘must protect nation’s mental health’ in upcoming budget (From Ham and High)
Nine mental health groups have called on the Chancellor to protect the nation’s mental health in his budget by uprating benefits by inflation and maintaining funding for services.
The organisations, which include Rethink Mental Illness, Mind, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, warned that people will die early if mental health funding is cut.
Read Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ‘must protect nation’s mental health’ in upcoming budget
'Traumatic stories chip away at our mental health' (From journalism.co.uk)
Northern Irish journalist Leona O'Neill says that reporters need supportive newsrooms, rather than dealing with the repercussions of their reporting in retirement
Bird and birdsong encounters improve mental health, study finds (From the Guardian)
Research suggests visits to places with birdlife could be prescribed by doctors to improve mental wellbeing
Read Bird and birdsong encounters improve mental health, study finds
Norfolk runner shares her journey from marathon finisher to elite (From the BBC)
When Anya Culling went out running during the first coronavirus lockdown, it was all about getting in some "mental health miles".
Fast forward two years and, after a dramatic improvement, she is now one of the best female runners in England.
Read Norfolk runner shares her journey from marathon finisher to elite
Young people to be prescribed surfing and dancing by NHS to help anxiety (From the Guardian)
Study to assess if ‘social prescribing’ such as surfing or rollerskating can stop conditions worsening while on waiting lists
Read Young people to be prescribed surfing and dancing by NHS to help anxiety
Journaling Is Great for Your Mental Health. Here’s How to Make It Easier. (From Outside)
Instead of putting pen to paper, consider audio journaling as an alternative method of reflection
Read Journaling Is Great for Your Mental Health. Here’s How to Make It Easier.
'I feel less alone': The pandemic's varied effects on wellbeing (From the BBC)
A global poll commissioned by the BBC highlights the profound and diverse effect that the pandemic had on mental health, says the World Health Organization. A surprising number of people questioned, in 30 countries, report feeling better now than they did before Covid-19. The poll also suggests the effect of the pandemic on wellbeing is more pronounced in women and young people.
Read 'I feel less alone': The pandemic's varied effects on wellbeing
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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