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Local Update, 12 December 2022
Barnet Voice for Mental Health
020 3475 1314
[email protected]
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 AGM 2022
You’re invited to our Annual General Meeting!
Date: Thursday 15th December 2022
Venue: Inclusion Barnet offices or online via Zoom
Time: 1.30 pm to 3pm
Plus festive refreshments and social time from 3pm to 3.30pm
Please email us or call us on 020 3475 1314 to reserve a place or request the Zoom link. If you are unable to access phone or email you can text us on 07719 105 534 to book.
This is a great opportunity to come and meet some of our staff and Trustees. Two of our staff will also be doing short presentations on the work they’ve been doing around Benefits advice and Healthy Heart support in the Carribean, African and South Asian communities in Barnet.
If you can’t make it to our office, you can still join the meeting via Zoom, though I am afraid we won’t be able to post you a mince pie!
Inclusion Barnet Blog: Local Better leisure centres offering activities for disabled people
This month, we met with Petrit Krasniqi, Community Sports Officer at Better, which have five leisure centres in Barnet.
We chatted with Petrit about what opportunities Better have for disabled people to get active in a way that suits them.
Read Inclusion Barnet Blog: Local Better leisure centres offering activities for disabled people
Events and News from the Web
Men's Mental Health (From Stratus Coaching), Thursday 15 December, 12.00 - 12.45pm
Sadly, 3 times the number of men as women die by suicide and men are much less likely to seek help if they are struggling. Dave will be talking about his personal experience with mental ill health.
Me, Myself and My Mental Ill Health tells the story of how he faced into his mental health challenges and how he now uses his personal journey to raise awareness to help others.
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]
Surviving Christmas (From MYB @ ERSA), Tuesday 13 December, 12.00 - 12.30pm
Minding Your Business (MYB) invites you and your colleagues to a special, FREE online mental health webinar to help you to navigate through this magical but sometimes stressful time of year.
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 12 December, 11.00am - 12.00pm
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.
Mindly Weekly - Practical Tips on Mental Wellbeing & General Anxiety (From Stepup8 Mindly), weekly on Tuesdays, 12.30 - 1.00pm
Join this session each week to know how easy it is to manage day to day mental wellbeing, especially general anxiety, using methods which are practical and easy.
Book Mindly Weekly - Practical Tips on Mental Wellbeing & General Anxiety
Anxiety, what is it and how to manage it (From Creative Minds), Tuesday 13 December, 2.00 - 3.00pm
Understand the importance good mental health and wellbeing. Take away tips on how you can improve your own mental health and wellbeing
Insight into Creative Psychotherapy (Expressing Emotions Creatively) (From Crawley Mindfulness Centre), Monday 12 December, 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'.
Discover Peer Support Worker training (From Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services), Wednesday 14 December, 10.00 - 11.00am
Sharing lived experience of mental health is a powerful skill. Find out more about Cup-O-T's 10 week peer support worker training.
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.
Thriving at Christmas in Eating Disorder Recovery (From Orri - Specialist Eating Disorder Treatment), Monday 12 December, 6.30 - 7.30pm
Sometimes, Christmas isn't the "most wonderful time of the year". Especially for individuals and their families in eating disorder recovery.
When we thinking about treatment for an eating disorder, we have to think about treating the whole person – mind and body – for sustainable and autonomous recovery. This includes an individual's loved ones and environment.
In this free event, Orri's multi-disciplinary team will come together to explore how to thrive in eating disorder recovery over the festive period.
Meet the author and pioneer of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) (From CDI), Wednesday 14 December, 12.30 - 1.30pm
Dr. Dean Whittington is a pioneer of delivering therapy to those people existing on the social margins which includes young people at risk of social exclusion, the homeless, those in care and substance/alcohol users. As the person who pioneered trauma work in the substance use field and then later working with the homeless populations, it led to the concept of psychologically informed environments being first articulated. The talk draws from his reflections on his experiences to highlight some of the ongoing issues that have previously remained hidden.
Book Meet the author and pioneer of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)
Building resilience during the festive season (From Deafblind UK), Tuesday 13 December, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Boosting your resilience can help protect your health and wellbeing during the festive season. Dealing with stress is very personal and challenging, and entering the winter season is a marathon, not a sprint. It may feel harder than usual to commit to wellness strategies, but they are a vital way to support ourselves. In this session, PUSH coach Stephanie will share some tips to manage stress and build resilience to help ease the pressures of the festive season.
Free Workshop: Part 1 Exploring Anxiety (From Mid West Aries), Tuesday 13 December, 2.00 - 4.00pm
During this workshop they will examine and reflect on our 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.
Free Workshop: Part 2 Managing Anxiety (From Mid West Aries), Wednesday 14 December, 10.00am - 12.00pm
This workshop explores your understanding of anxiety, types of anxiety, causes and responses to it. They will examine examples of self-care and identify ways of supporting someone with anxiety. They will develop a plan with individual tips and tools as it is considered how to manage anxiety and build a recovery toolbox.
Online ADHD Support Group (From Tim Kiver Foundation), Tuesday 13 December, 7.30 - 9.00pm
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
Adaptive Strategies for Managing Life's Challenges (From the Careline), Tuesday 13 December, 5.30pm (12 week course)
Join this safe online group to learn to better manage life’s stresses, anxieties, and various losses, including loss of direction, relationships, health, and hope.
On the 12th week, there will be a virtual celebration and graduation ceremony where you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Podcasts
Podcast: Knocking Down Mental Health Taboos in Sports (From Fifth and Mission)
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Klay Thompson are some of the pro athletes who have opened up about their issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic has both created mental health challenges and spotlighted the opportunity to discuss them in a new way.
Podcast: Life Kit (From NPR)
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, we talk to the experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.
Articles
The Best Diet For Good Mental Health (From PsyBlog)
The ten best foods to feel more positive about life and have a lower risk of depression.
Celebrities on the mental-health toll of fame in the social media age (From RMOToday)
It's that much harder for celebrities to escape the glare of the spotlight when social media has given them a direct line to the public's adoration — and acrimony.
The online overexposure has driven some A-listers to go on social media hiatus or log off permanently in the name of preserving their mental health.
Read Celebrities on the mental-health toll of fame in the social media age
When exactly do everyday fantasies go from ‘little white lies’ to a mental disorder? (From the Guardian)
Billy Liar’s loose grasp on reality is common today but experts say it is less benign. That is, if you believe them.
Read When exactly do everyday fantasies go from ‘little white lies’ to a mental disorder?
Playing piano may help deal with mental health issues, overcome depression: Study (From WION)
A new study suggests that learning a musical instrument like the piano may help people deal with mental health difficulties like depression and anxiety.
Read Playing piano may help deal with mental health issues, overcome depression: Study
Mental Health Tips for Smarter Shopping This Holiday Season (From Psychology Today)
Why holiday sales are so hard to resist.
Read Mental Health Tips for Smarter Shopping This Holiday Season
Man Up: Yeovil player opens up about mental health for film (From the BBC)
A footballer has released a documentary about mental health in football to encourage others to open up about the difficulties they might be facing.
Read Man Up: Yeovil player opens up about mental health for film
The Mental Health Benefits Of A Clean Home (From Forbes)
“Cleaning your room is good for your health,” might sound like something your parents may have told you to get you to tidy up your toys as a kid, but turns out, there’s some truth to it. Our environment plays an important role in our mental wellness, and keeping a clean home, whether that’s your bedroom, apartment or house, has a variety of benefits you won’t want to ignore.
Fishing could ease severe mental health issues – new survey (From Cambridge Network)
A new study found anglers were less likely to self-harm, report anxiety or attempt suicide.
Read Fishing could ease severe mental health issues – new survey
Asking For A Friend: Should you tell a new partner about a mental health condition? (From Metro)
If your mental health has a large bearing on your life and the way you live it, it may feel wrong not to share your diagnosis with a new partner – but that can feel intense.
Read Asking For A Friend: Should you tell a new partner about a mental health condition?
Why We Should Prioritize Preventive Approaches to Mental Health (From Psychology Today)
Contributors to mental illness like poverty and inequality need to be addressed.
Read Why We Should Prioritize Preventive Approaches to Mental Health
Will Young supports mental health charity with Eddie Izzard after sharing fury with David Beckham over Qatar World Cup deal (From Metro)
Will Young has taken part in a fundraising night for a mental health charity with election hopeful Eddie Izzard after launching a blistering attack on David Beckham.
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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