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Local Update, 9 May 2022

Barnet Voice for Mental Health [[link removed]]

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 – Peer Communications & Engagement Officer

Are you great at connecting with people? Are you looking for a great opportunity to showcase and develop your writing 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 work closely with our Comms Lead to help bring a fresh energy and greater capacity into our comms team.

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Nature Sounds and Mental Health

I have written a short blog on my experience of using nature sounds to improve mental health.

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Other Events and News Mental Health Awareness Week from the Mental Health Foundation 9-15 May 2022 - Loneliness

See their website for ways of getting involved on this year's theme of loneliness.

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Mental Health in the City, Thursday 12 May, 2.00 - 3.00pm

How are insights around wellbeing and place being applied to boost the urban recovery?

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Social Prescribing, Employment, Adult Education, Mental Health & Loneliness, Wednesday 11 May, 12.30 - 2.00pm

As part of Mental Health Awareness week, Healthy London Partnership (HLP) and Learning and Work Institute are holding an event to discuss social prescribing to adult education and employment for people with mental health needs.

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Mental Health Awareness Week - a panel discussion on loneliness, Friday 13 May, 12.30 - 1.30pm

A panel discussion on loneliness and how the workplace can support employees

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Mental Health Awareness Week - Coffee and a Chat, Wednesday 11 May, 2.30 - 3.15pm

In this event you can find out about:

How loneliness has become a mental health epidemic with consequences on our health and social care systems

The benefits of investing in social connections

How North London Hospice's Compassionate Neighbours programme (we were one of the first and leading hospices to launch this) works, and what a difference it makes to a sense of health and wellbeing

How a GP prescribing a befriending scheme or a club to get someone reconnected with their local community, can be as impactful as a medical prescription in terms of improving our physical health, our mental health and ability to maintain independence

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Mental Health Awareness Week May 2022 Theme: Loneliness, series of online events, Monday 9 - Thursday 12 May, 7.30pm

Sessions on

Panel discussion on Community & Connection

Mental Health and Loneliness

How to overcome Loneliness

Stress & Anxiety in the Workplace

Suicide Prevention

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Mental Health Awareness Week with Emma Goude, Tuesday 7 May, 7.00pm

My Beautiful Psychosis: Making Sense of Madness is the debut memoir from international award-winning documentary filmmaker, Emma Goude.

After suffering psychotic episodes, Emma embarked on a mission to explore psychosis and if indeed, it is something that requires medical treatment. Join this event as Emma talks about her incredible journey of self-discovery and discusses her debut memoir.

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Disability Rights UK

Advice and information from Disability Rights UK, including a personal budget helpline and helpline for disabled students.

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Message from the Barnet Wellbeing Service about GP Physical Health Checks

We at the Barnet Wellbeing Service are helping the Barnet GP Federation encourage people living with mental health conditions to have regular annual health checks provided by their GP.

NHS England recommends that individuals diagnosed with a mental health condition receive a physical health check at least once a year.

If you receive treatment for a mental health condition, your GP would like to invite you for a physical health check as you may be more at risk of developing physical illnesses.

The good news is that these conditions can be treated and managed if they are diagnosed early.

At your physical health check, your GP will:

1. Check your blood pressure.

2. Measure your height and weight.

3. Test your blood glucose for risk of diabetes.

4. Check your blood cholesterol level.

5. And ask you some questions about any smoking or alcohol habits.

Being in good physical health can also help to improve your mental wellbeing.

Take the first step in looking after your physical and mental health - contact your GP to book your health check today

Online mental health and wellbeing workshops available to all adults anywhere

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Podcasts Beyond Madness Podcast

Hosted by Professor Christopher Paul Szabo, Beyond Madness is a podcast series featuring psychiatrists in conversation, covering a range of topics related to issues in psychiatry that impact our society. Mental health issues affect us all on a daily basis, and how we deal with these issues can affect you or someone in your life at any time. This series gives you a better understanding of psychiatry and mental health.

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Real Health Podcast

Karl Henry will cut through the nonsense about healthy living and tell you what you need to be doing to live healthier and happier every day.

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Articles ‘I was scared of my baby’: Why connection is so vital when it comes to maternal mental health

Eve experienced psychosis after the arrival of her son

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40 Inspirational Mental Health Quotes to Help When You Need a Little Extra Support

Here are some comforting words to remind you that you're not alone.

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Top tips on looking after yourself to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

Knowing when to take a break or talk to a friend can have huge benefits for our wellbeing.

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Journaling can be beneficial for mental health

Writing in a journal for a few minutes a day is an easy way to reduce stress and provide a place to express thoughts and emotions.

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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

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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 [[link removed]] (supporting disabled people in Barnet to access the benefits they are entitled to).

Touchpoint [[link removed]] (supports people experiencing any form of disability in Barnet to access the services and resources they need).

Healthwatch Barnet [[link removed]] (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 [[link removed]]

Useful links for mental health and wellbeing

Click on the title to go to the individual websites.

LOCAL

Mind in Barnet [[link removed]] - counselling Mind in Barnet Sanctuary [[link removed]] - find calm, make space, move forward Barnet Wellbeing Service [[link removed]]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 [[link removed]] - free online emotional support sessions Good Thinking [[link removed]] - free online Mental Wellbeing for London Kooth [[link removed]] - free, safe and anonymous online support for young people Qwell [[link removed]] - free online safe and confidential space to share & support

Shout [[link removed]]- free, 24/7 text messaging support - text SHOUT to 85258 Samaritans [[link removed]] - free phone & email support in a crisis Useful links from Sussex University [[link removed]] - 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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