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Local Update, 23 December 2024

Barnet Voice for Mental Health [[link removed]]

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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.

Season's greetings to all our readers. Please note the next issue will be on Monday 6 January 2025

Inclusion Barnet events and news

Over the festive period, we at Inclusion Barnet are taking a short break. We will have a small number of staff working from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th December and the office will be completely closed from Tuesday 24th December until Thursday 2nd January.

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Events and news from the web Optimise emotional resilience through neuroscience & psychology (webinar from Dr. Sajid), Sunday 29 December, 6.30pm

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

Book Optimise emotional resilience through neuroscience & psychology [[link removed]]

Nutrition for everyone. A monthly masterclass to build healthier lifestyles (webinar from Nutrime.Lab), Tuesday 24 and 31 December, 10.00am

Nutrition masterclass covering the meaning of balance and how we can set ourselves up to success when on the journey of a healthier lifestyle.

Book Nutrition for everyone. A monthly masterclass to build healthier lifestyles [[link removed]]

Introduction to Jung: theory of personality (online session from University Studies at West Suffolk College), Thursday 2 January, 7.30 - 9.00pm

Exploring the theories of psychologist Carl Jung

Book Introduction to Jung: theory of personality [[link removed]]

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Podcasts Podcast: Listen to your gut (from ITN)

Each episode centres around a specific topic of gut health, with the aim to raise awareness, challenge myths and misconceptions, shine a light on best practice and hear from those living with gut issues. Covering areas from IBD, stress and ADHD, sleep to simply the food we are putting into our bodies and our lifestyles.

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Podcast: All there is with Anderson Cooper (from CNN)

Podcast about grief

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Articles Gratitude improves physical and mental well-being. Here is how to practice gratitude this holiday season (from University of Alabama)

Gratitude offers tangible benefits for an individual’s well-being. Whether it is improving one’s health, enhancing one’s relationships or simply adding more joy to their day-to-day lives

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Former soldier’s story of hope after battle with mental health (from In Your Area)

The 35-year-old had been diagnosed with severe complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Read Former soldier’s story of hope after battle with mental health [[link removed]]

13 ways to cheer someone up when they are feeling low (from Health Shots)

Is a family member or friend feeling low? Don't judge them or give unsolicited advice. Learn how to cheer someone up the right way.

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20 New Year’s resolutions for your mental health (from Pure Wow)

20 New Year’s resolutions you can make for your mental health, and the best part is that they are actionable and specific. Here’s to a new year and new you.

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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.

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Music To remember (online event from Music Heals Minds), Tuesday 24 and 31 December, 7.00pm

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

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International wellbeing support group (From Rain on Me), Monday 6 January, 5.30pm

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

Book International wellbeing support group [[link removed]]

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: [[email protected]]

Website: [[link removed]]

For more details of times and venue please telephone or email

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 [[link removed]]

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 [[link removed]]

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Fortnightly meetings will now be held at Friern Barnet Community Library,

Friern Barnet Road, N11 3DS.

Bus routes 221, 382 & 43 stop nearby.

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

Peter Sartori e: mailto:[[email protected]] m: 07947 713306 Sandra Turner e: [[email protected]]

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

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

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

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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