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Local Update, 25 November 2024

 

Barnet Voice for Mental Health
020 3475 1314
bvmh@inclusionbarnet.org.uk

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.

 
 

Events and news from the web

 
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Ethnic mental health carers forum (online group from Matthew Mckenzie), Tuesday 26 November, 10.30am - 12.00pm

Monthly discussion forum aimed at families and carers from ethnic Black, Asian and Minority backgrounds who are caring for someone with a mental illness.

Book Ethnic mental health carers forum

 
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When a loved one is diagnosed (webinar from Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Tuesday 26 November, 6.00 - 7.00pm

Providing effective support to friends and family members with a mental health disorder is an essential component of the recovery process. Discuss the complications of mental illness, the four dimensions of recovery, and learn how to make a recovery plan.

Book When a loved one is diagnosed

 
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Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder (webinar from Mindspring Mental Health Alliance), Wednesday 27 November, 4.00 - 5.00pm

Schizoaffective disorder is a complicated illness that is often confused with other disorders. Explore the diagnostic criteria, signs, and symptoms that differentiate schizoaffective disorder from other illnesses. This one-hour seminar includes information on causation, risk factors, treatment options, and ways to cope if you or a loved one have been diagnosed.

Book Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder

 

Smile with chronic illness! Mid-morning session (Online Peer-Support drop in from  Rogue Debby CIC), Tuesday 26 November, 10.30 - 11.30am

Online Peer-Support drop in, for people living with the mental and physical symptoms of Chronic Illness.

Book Smile with chronic illness! Mid-morning session

 
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Optimise emotional resilience through neuroscience & psychology (webinar from Dr. Sajid), Sunday 1 December, 6.30pm

Unlock resilience using neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy. Learn practical tools to navigate emotions and thrive through adversity.

Book Optimise emotional resiliance through neuroscience & psychology

 

Reminder: Help shape research to make acute general hospital care safer for people with mental health needs (from Imperial College London)

Acute general hospital stays can be difficult for people who may become agitated, confused, or distressed (e.g. due to a mental health need). Acute general hospitals mainly treat physical health conditions. Although people with a mental health condition sometimes receive specialist support or closer observation in hospital, they might still be at-risk of coming to harm during their hospital stay.

Imperial College London want to work with service users and family/carers on this research to improve care safety within acute general hospitals. You can get involved if you are a service user: aged 18 years or above, with experience of a mental health condition, who has had an overnight stay in an acute general hospital in the past two years. They would also like to work with family/carers of adults who meet these criteria. You will receive £25.00 per hour plus expenses for your involvement with this work.

You do not need to have any previous experience of research, we will support you to become involved and provide training as necessary to help you to develop new skills. The project will run from November 2024, and will initially involve sharing your opinions to help shape a review of research evidence. If you are interested in staying involved, there may be further opportunities to share your experiences on other aspects of this research. You will need to live in England to be involved.

If you would like to be involved, please provide your contact details here, or contact Phoebe with any questions p.averill@imperial.ac.uk.

 
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My mental health - looking after me at Christmas (webinar from Mid West Aries), Wednesday 27 November, 2.00 - 3.00pm

Discussing how we can look after ourselves during the Christmas period

Book My mental health - looking after me at Christmas

 
reads Webinar. Supporting family members with their mental health. 29th Nov 12.30 - 13.30

Webinar: Supporting family members with their mental health (from State of Us), Friday 29 November, 12.30 - 1.30pm

In this lived experience webinar, they will explore this topic from both the angle of those who have experienced mental illness and the family members who have been there to support them.

Book Webinar: Supporting family members with their mental health

 
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Mindsnaps online (online session from Steve Rose). Wednesday 4 December, 7.00 - 9.00pm

Using photography to enable discussions about feelings and emotions in a fun, safe format.

Book Mindsnaps online

 

Got a relevant event to share in this newsletter?

Let us know by emailing the details to bvmh@inclusionbarnet.org.uk

 

Podcasts

 
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Podcast: Well and being - how are you really? (from Lee and Sonya)

How to be at your best, even amidst life's challenges

Listen to Podcast: Well and being - how are you really?

 
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Podcast: Survive & Thrive (from Panda Australia)

For expecting and new parents to chat about some of the feelings and changes that come with parenthood

Listen to Podcast: Survive & Thrive

 

Articles

 
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RAD and SANE launch partnership to highlight dance’s impact on mental health (from Charity Today)

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and SANE have announced a partnership promoting the significant and transformative benefits of dance on mental health.

Read RAD and SANE launch partnership to highlight dance’s impact on mental health

 
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How to reduce social media stress by leaning in instead of logging off (from the University of British Columbia)

Research led by psychology professor Dr. Amori Mikami examined the effects of quitting social media versus using it more intentionally.

Read How to reduce social media stress by leaning in instead of logging off

 
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How sensitivity shapes our reactions to life’s highs and lows (from Psychology Today)

Sensitive people respond more strongly to both stressful and positive experiences.

Read How sensitivity shapes our reactions to life’s highs and lows

 
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Why is being kind good for us? Experts explain (from Hello!)

In honour of World Kindness Day, we asked happiness experts why being kind to others is good for us

Read Why is being kind good for us? Experts explain

 

Regular Events on the Web

 

Online wellbeing workshops from Mid West Aries

Offering a range of free courses online via Zoom.  Anyone over the age of 18 with an interest in mental health and well-being can sign up for the courses.

Book Online wellbeing workshops from Mid West Aries

 
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Music To remember (online event from Music Heals Minds), Tuesday 26 November, 7.00pm

These weekly virtual recitals with Nandani “Nani” Sinha and guests stimulate remembrance and gently invite reflection through familiar and bellowed songs.

Book Music To remember

 
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International wellbeing support group (From Rain on Me), Monday 2 December, 5.30pm

A free, international safe space to vent and grow with people who understand and accept you.

Book International wellbeing support group

 

Regular Events in Barnet

 

Barnet  Depression Alliance Peer Support Group

A local self-help group for people suffering from depression or depression with anxiety.

Meets twice a month – on a Tuesday evening in North Finchley and on a Monday evening online via Zoom. The group also runs social events throughout the year.

Address: North Finchley

Phone: 0754 118 7907

Email: barnet.depressionalliance@gmail.com

Website: http://www.barnetdepressionalliance.org/

For more details of times and venue please telephone or email

 
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Sanctuary in Barnet (from Mind in Enfield and Barnet)

Sanctuary in Barnet is a short-term crisis intervention and prevention service. They are open every day of the year, 4:30pm-10pm weekdays and 12-6pm weekends. They act as an A&E and Emergency services alternative, providing support to individuals in the Barnet Borough aged 18+.

More information on Sanctuary in Barnet

 
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Andy's Man Club in Barnet, Every Monday at the Meritage Centre, 7.00 - 9.00pm

Andy's Man Club run talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm, have a storm brewing in life or just want to meet a good group of people with the aim of improving one another. No referral, no registration and no charge. Even the brew and biscuits are free!

The Meritage Centre, 
Church End, 
London 
NW4 4JT

Visit the Andy's Man Club Website

 
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Meridian Wellbeing in Barnet

A range of events and activities in Barnet and online including Barnet Wellbeing Hub, Barnet IAPT, Wellbeing Cafe, Wellbeing Workshops, Chinese Wellbeing Services, Supportive Online Communities

More information about Meridian Wellbeing events and activities

 
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Barnet Carers

Barnet Carers provides support and information for unpaid, informal, carers across the London Borough of Barnet. Includes yoga, meditation and mindfulness.

Read about and book Barnet Carers events

 
Poster reads Building Friendship Fridays 10am - 12pm If you are experiencing mental health difficulties please join us at Building Friendship on Fridays 10am - 12pm for friendship and refreshments.  East Barnet Baptist Church, Crescent Road, Barnet EN4 8PS email: buildingfriendship@gmail.com tel: 020 8449 5320 please leave a message and someone will call you back

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: buildingfriendship@gmail.com. Or leave a message with your name and contact number on 020 8449 5320.

 
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Mind and Mood Support Group

We celebrated our eighth successful year on 4th January 2023 and have a group of regular attendees (usually around 6, but this may vary). The first half of the meeting our Guest Speaker speaks (on the day we have one) for approx. 20 mins, following this members are free to ask questions. Then half-way through, about 6.45 we have a comfort break with tea, coffee and biscuits. The second half, we all share our experiences of where we are since the last meeting.

The group is facilitated by Sandra Turner and Peter Sartori, both with considerable experience of the mental health system.

Since the Pandemic. Our group has gone through necessary changes. One week our group meets via Zoom from 6-7.15pm. Alternate wks. we meet, in person at 55 Christchurch Avenue 6-7.30pm. No-one is allowed to join our meetings without prior arrangement.

If there is anything else you wish to know, please do not hesitate to contact:

Peter Sartori e: mailto:petersartori168@gmail.com m: 07947 713306 Sandra Turner e: santana.turner01@gmail.com

If you wish to subscribe to our monthly “Creativity & Wellbeing Newsletter” please email Sandra with “Subscribe to Newsletter” in the subject of your email.

 

 
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About Inclusion Barnet

www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk

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

  • 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
 
 
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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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