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Sep 2010
Wednesday 8th September - 5.45pm
FREE Screening “Father of My Children” (this is a French film with English subtitles) Followed by a discussion on the themes raised from the film and information on what Choose Life is doing in Edinburgh
For further details please contact:
Sandra de Munoz, Choose Life Coordinator
sandra.demunoz@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
0131 537 6660
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Friday 1st October 10am-12.30
- Are you or are you thinking about be-coming a Named Person?
- Do you want to find out more about the role?
Edinburgh Carers Council are running a session for carers and family members around the role of Named Person, the Mental Health Officer and Carer Advocacy.
The aim of the session is to provide information and an opportunity for people to discuss their experiences of acting as a Named Person for someone.
There will be input from Dolores Nelson and Callum Hendry, Mental Health Officers and Andrea Ridley, Carer Advocacy Worker.
To book a place please phone, Andrea 0131 270 6089.
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Starts Wednesday 8th September, 5.30-7.30pm for 4 weeks.
Edinburgh Living Life To The Full course – offered by Depression Alliance Scotland. A FREE course to help people understand why you might be feeling low, anxious or depressed.
Find out how you can start making changes in your life.
Living Life to the Full is a life skills course which teaches you to:
overcome stress and anxiety,
- build confidence;
- understand why we feel as we do;
- solve problems;
- relax;
- overcome reduced activity;
- change unhelpful thinking;
For more information phone 0131 467 3050 or email Danny at info@dascot.org
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This one day course aims to provide participants with a broad awareness and understanding of mental health issues in the workplace.
Learning outcomes:
Participants with have the opportunity to:
- Learn to identify workplace influences on mental health and well being
- Learn to identify signs and symptoms of stress
- Gain awareness of their legal responsibilities in relation to mental health in the workplace
- Gain awareness of common mental health problems
- Gain an understanding of ways to support staff with mental health problems
Prospective participants:
This course is open to managers, supervisors and team leaders.
Course Length: 9.30am – 4.30 pm
To book a place contact: Project Administrator, Mental Health & Wellbeing Team, NHS Lothian, Tel: 0131 536 9411 Email LH_mentalhealthadmin@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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WRAP Workshops
These consist of a series of three half day sessions. Participants are expected to commit to undertaking all 3 sessions.
Aims
- To create an understanding of how WRAP can help you manage your own wellness
- To explore the process of what is involved in creating your own WRAP
- To start the process of creating your own WRAP
Learning Outcomes
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Have a greater understanding of the recovery pathways
- Understand how WRAP can help you manage your own wellness
- Have a shared understanding of the ethics and values underpinning WRAP
- Understand the simple format that makes up the overview of WRAP
- Begin the process of creating your own WRAP
Prospective Participants
- Open to all
- These workshops are very much about the individual developing their own WRAP. They do not enable you to facilitate groups to develop WRAP
- When you have a working WRAP, you are then thought to be in a position to work one-to-one with people to support them going through the process
All sessions run from 9:30 – 12:30 followed by a buffet lunch.
To book a place contact: Project Administrator, Mental Health & Wellbeing Team, NHS Lothian, Deaconess House, 148 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RS Tel: 0131 536 9411 Email LH_mentalhealthadmin@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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Thursday September 9th 3.45pm
This month the forum is back in The Salvation Army Hall, please can you let your clients know where and when the meeting is, it will finish by 5pm and Health in Mind will refund any bus fares.
If you know someone who would like to contribute a subject to be raised but is unable to come, please ask them to contact Ben and he will raise any matter for them.
For more information ben@health-in-mind.org.uk 0131 225 8508
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14th & 21st September 1pm until 4pm
The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living is running a series of training for Disabled People who would like to develop their confidence skills within their lives.
The course ‘I’m OK" consists of 2 half-day workshops and offers the chance to:
- Find out what self esteem is and what it means to you
- Explore how you feel
- Identify what makes you feel good
This course has been designed to be accessible to disabled people. An experienced disabled trainer will deliver the course, and a personal assistant is on hand during the sessions. LCIL can also offer some assistance with transport.
Amanda Beech, LCIL Training Officer, on 0131 475 2461 or training@lothiancil.org.uk for more info or to book a place.
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15th September, 10am-4pm at Pollock House in Glasgow.
This a free seminar showcasing how green healthcare can promote mental wellbeing and recovery and will look at a number of different green healthcare options, as well as supporting research and the practicalities of delivery. There will be a keynote address from Anne Hawkins, Director of the Mental Health Partnership in Glasgow.
The seminar has been organised by Branching Out, a partnership project between Forestry Commission Scotland and Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board, which uses woodland and green spaces on referral for adults who use mental health services.
To download the flyer, with more information and booking details, click here.
For more information on the Branching Out project click here.
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Saturday 18 September 2010, 10am – 3.45pm.
The main theme of the conference will be “Celebrating Self-Help”. Will Lyons, a Journalist with the Wall Street Journal, will be one of our keynote speakers.
Will wrote an article for the Scotsman and has been interviewed by Fergal Keane on BBC Radio 4, on his experience of caring for his wife who has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Also, Aileen Bell and Alan Douglas from Bipolar Scotland will be giving a talk on self-help groups – the story so far.
The afternoon session will include workshops on Welfare Reform – Which Way Now? Self-Help groups – do they work? and participative workshops with Universal Comedy and Tai Chi.
Please note that Bipolar Scotland will be able to meet the cost of travel expenses for those in severe financial hardship.
For a booking form, please contact Bipolar Scotland on 0141 560 2050, or e-mail info@bipolarscotland.org.uk
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Wednesday evenings 5.30-7.30pm from 22 September 2010
Hearts Football Club and Health All Round invite men aged 35-65 to participate in an excellent opportunity to improve their health and well being.
The program includes nutrition and healthy choices, exercise and physical activity, alcohol awareness, motivation and making positive lifestyle choices.
For more information please click here
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Monday evenings 5.30-7.30pm from 27 September
Hearts Football Club and Health All Round invite men aged 35-65 to participate in an excellent opportunity to improve their health and well being.
The program includes nutrition and healthy choices, exercise and physical activity, alcohol awareness, motivation and making positive lifestyle choices.
For more information please click here
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Monday 27th September 10am to 12.30pm
Employment Support Allowance is a new benefit for people whose ability to work is limited by ill health or disability.
Over time ESA will affect people who are currently claiming Incapacity Benefit or Income Support on the grounds of incapacity as the government plans to reassess all existing clients between 2009 and 2013.
To find out more come along to an information seminar.
A light lunch will be provided.
To reserve a place or for more informatio please call Jane or Debbie on 0131 622 6666.
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30th September: 12noon - 2pm
Do you…..
- Say Yes when you mean No?
- Put others needs before your own?
- Take on too much?
Come along to our free morning workshop and find out how you can communicate more assertively!
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30th September
For all disabled people between the ages of 18 and 25 to find out about:
- What are Direct Payments?
- How you can use them to take control of the kind of support you can get
- What difference using Direct Payments could make to the choices you have
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living will be hosting a one day session that will give you the chance to find out more and ask questions!
For more info email: training@lothiancil.org.uk
Or contact our Training Officer, Amanda Beech on 0131 475 2350
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Oct 2010
Friday 1st October 2010, 2-4pm
Oor Mad History is a community history project recording the history of the Lothian mental health service user movement. Join us to celebrate the launch of our book and exhibition about the project. Be part of Oor Mad History!
A buffet and refreshments will be served during the event.
Please let us know if you will be joining us for the launch by contacting Kirsten Maclean on 0131 538 7177 or kirsten@capsadvocacy.org
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Monday 27th September 10am to 12.30pm
Employment Support Allowance is a new benefit for people whose ability to work is limited by ill health or disability.
Over time ESA will affect people who are currently claiming Incapacity Benefit or Income Support on the grounds of incapacity as the government plans to reassess all existing clients between 2009 and 2013.
To find out more come along to an information seminar.
A light lunch will be provided.
To reserve a place or for more information please call Jane or Debbie on 0131 622 6666.
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Wednesday 6th October from 2-4.30pm
Joyworks, Depression Alliance Scotland and Choose Life are running a laughter workshop in Edinburgh as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. The workshop creates a feel good factor using 'laughter yoga' combined with creative play, philosophical discussion and relaxation techniques.
To book a place contact Depression Alliance Scotland on 0845 123 23 20 (Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm) or email info@dascot.org
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Wednesday 27th October until Wednesday 8th December (11.30am - 1pm)
Stress Control is a 6-week evening class focusing on understanding what stress is, how it affects us and how we can manage it. At any one time, it is believed 1 in 5 of us suffer from stress and the sources of stress are widespread. During the course, we explore how stress affects how we think, how our body feels, what we do and our sleep pattern. The course is educational and each session is complimented with a summary handout and relaxation materials.
The course is free to attend and places can be booked by contacting Health in Mind on 0131 243 0106 or contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk
Click here for a map from Meggetland Sports Complex
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Nov 2010
Tuesday 2nd November until Tuesday 7th December (6.30pm - 8pm)
Stress Control is a 6-week evening class focusing on understanding what stress is, how it affects us and how we can manage it. At any one time, it is believed 1 in 5 of us suffer from stress and the sources of stress are widespread. During the course, we explore how stress affects how we think, how our body feels, what we do and our sleep pattern. The course is educational and each session is complimented with a summary handout and relaxation materials.
The course is free to attend and places can be booked by contacting Health in Mind on 0131 243 0106 or contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk
Click here for a map for Currie Community High School
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