Lambeth & Southwark wellbeing e-bulletin – August 2014
Posted: August 5, 2014 Filed under: Lambeth, Southwark | Tags: depression, lambeth, Mental Health, mindfullness, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Southwark wellbeing e-bulletin, Wellbeing, Wheel of Well-being, Why well-being matters Leave a commentDear All,
Hope everyone is well! This is our summer communication. Obviously, trust that you manage to take advantage of the lovely weather and take good care of your wellbeing!
So I won’t bore you with much details as usual visit our ebulleting at http://lambethwellbeing.wordpress.com/ The Lambeth & Southwark wellbeing e-bulletin
Among the highlights are:
* The Big White Wall is now avail free for Southwark residents http://www.bigwhitewall.com
* The launch of the new website with tools for individuals and comunities- everything about wellbeing! do visit and play, you won’t be dissapointed! Why well-being matters More and more research is showing us how certain actions, activities and practices can improve our moods, reduce the risk of depression, strengthen relationships, keep us healthy and even add seven years to our lives. We think people need to know more about this, so we have designed a website to spread the word.
Both the Wheel of Well-being and this website are the result of a design collaboration between the Mental Health Promotion Team at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Uscreates, a strategic consultancy delivering social value. http://www.wheelofwellbeing.org
hello@wheelofwellbeing.org http://www.wheelofwellbeing.org/wow-yourself
* The Social Determinants of Mental Health Report.
Cyberbullying report from EU Kids Online
or
The pursuit of happiness: a new ambition for our mental health
……all that maybe for a summer reading ????
* Grant funding opportunities………
* Advice for parents in Lambeth regarding available activities for young people
much, much more to find out……
* CALL TO ARTISTS: WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION by Sharp Anna.Croucher@slam.nhs.uk, 0203 228 7050 or salomessanctuary@gmail.com,07790 807 314
* STORM course a free certified suicide prevention training particular helpful those people who work with people ‘at risk’.
contact :Craig, Claudia- Claudia.Craig@southwark.gov.uk
Happy summer!
Any
Anamaria Florin, MRSH
Mental Wellbeing Officer
Lambeth and Southwark Public Health
- florin@southwark.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7525 0272
Location Address:
160 Tooley St, Hub 2 First Floor, London SE1 2QH
Postal Address:
PO Box 64529, London, SE1P 5HY
My workdays are Monday,Tuesday & Wednesday
Note:
We would like to encourage you that within your wellbeing work/ activities to measure wellbeing by using the short Warwick Edinburgh scale. Please, visit for details : http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Wellbeing-self-assessment.aspx
By the way, it may be helpful to have handy the working definiton of wellbeing is (locally agreed): ‘to feel positive about the present, feeling hopeful about the future; feeling confident about being able to handle life’s stresses and problems; and feeling that mostly life is fulfilled and rewarding’
Why Mindfulness now : http://lambethwellbeing.wordpress.com/?p=739&preview=true
Lambeth Carers forum
Posted: July 6, 2014 Filed under: Carers, Lambeth | Tags: Blue Badge, CARERS FORUM, concessionary travel, Dial-A-Ride, hospital transport services, Lambeth Carers Awards, Lambeth Carers forum, Taxi-Card, Welfare Benefits Advice Leave a commentIt’s the CARERS FORUM next Thursday 10th July which is taking place at 336 Brixton Road, SW9 7AA.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE please phone the Carers Hub Lambeth Enquiry Line 0207 6420038 or email connect@carershub.org.uk
Leave a clear answaphone message if necessary.
Start Time: 9.45 for signing-in and drinks
Prompt Kick-Off: 10.15am
End Time: 3pm.
The programme for the event includes:
10.15 to 1pm
- Lianna Etkind, Campaigns Officer from TRANSPORT FOR ALL giving an update on options for carers and the people you care for on transport issues such as the Taxi-Card, Dial-A-Ride, Blue Badge, concessionary travel, hospital transport services etc. There’ll be a discussion about the problems you are facing with getting ‘out and about’ and chances to share solutions.
- Lambeth Carers Awards – What do you want from this annual event to celebrate carers? It’s been running in its current form for a number of years. Should it change? If yes, what would you like instead? Small group discussions to find out your views.
LUNCH AT 1PM – PIZZA for all, fruit and drinks
1 – 3pm
- Cecelia Tsang, the Carers Hub Advice Case Worker will also be available from 1pm to 3pm for a Welfare Benefits Advice Surgery.
1.30 – 2.45pm
- Opportunities to enjoy a hand massage and/or an exercise session.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Lambeth & Southwark wellbeing e-bulletin – June 2014
Posted: June 25, 2014 Filed under: Lambeth, Southwark | Tags: Free training, Lambeth & Southwark wellbeing e-bulletin, Mental Health First Aid, mental health problems, Opportunity, Public Health directorate, Suicide prevention Training, wellbeing awards, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Leave a commentDear All,
Hope everyone is well! As usual our monthly communication -The Lambeth & Southwark wellbeing e-bulletin can be viewed at http://lambethwellbeing.wordpress.com/
This month has a range a goodies ! lots of free training like mental health first aid , wellbeing awards and specific info around issues of mental health.
Hope it is helpful!
Highlights of the e-bulletin see below:
News:
- Why Mindfulness now : http://lambethwellbeing.wordpress.com/?p=739&preview=true
- Invite toJuly Lambeth and Southwark WellBeing Network Meetingon Lorrimore Square LondonSE173QU- Telefono de la Esperanza UK
Events & Training
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA):17 & 19 June The Garden Room Woodlawns Centre, 16 Leigham Court Road SW16 2PJ
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA): :15 & 16 July The Garden Room Woodlawns Centre, 16 Leigham Court Road SW16 2PJ
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA):17 June & 18 June:Blackfriar’s Settlement Rushworth Street SE1 0RB
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA) 8 & 10 July The Garden Room Woodlawns Centre, 16 Leigham Court Road SW16 2PJ
Please, for bookings email to Swan, Carolyn [Carolyn.Swan@slam.nhs.uk]
STORM -Suicide prevention Training:
1. Mon 21st & Tues 22nd July 2014 –
2. Mon 11th & Tues 12th Aug 2014
3. Tues 6th & Weds 7th Jan 2015
4. Mon 16th & Tues 17th Feb 2015
All course will be delivered at 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2Q
Last but not least
- First Aid – opportunity to train to be an instructor!!!!!
Lambeth and Southwark Public Health directorate wish to increase capacity to deliver MHFA courses to the voluntary sector and direct to residents. We will pay for two instructors to be trained from the VCS in Lambeth and/or Southwark. You’ll learn how to teach people to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems, provide initial help and guide a person to professional help. See http://mhfaengland.org/instructor-training/instructor-standard/
To register your interest please email lucy.smith@southwark.gov.uk or ring 020 7525 7530 to find out more.
Funding/ Awards:
Our the 2014 Award scheme,The Lambeth and Southwark -Wellbeing Network -Wellbeing Award Scheme has been extended till 31th July 2014.Please, complete and return the attached form on or before 31th July, 2014.Anamaria Florin, Telephone: 0207525-0272 – Anamaria.florin@southwark.gov.uk
The London Community Foundation Grants Update
Applications for grants Small (up to £500) and Large (up to £2,000) for activities in Black History Month October 2014
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/blackhistorymonth
Note:
We would like to encourage you that within your wellbeing work/ activities to measure wellbeing by using the short Warwick Edinburgh scale. Please, visit for details : http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Wellbeing-self-assessment.aspx
By the way, it may be helpful to have handy the working definiton of wellbeing is (locally agreed): ‘to feel positive about the present, feeling hopeful about the future; feeling confident about being able to handle life’s stresses and problems; and feeling that mostly life is fulfilled and rewarding’
Best wishes,
Any
Anamaria Florin, MRSH
Mental Wellbeing Officer
Lambeth and Southwark Public Health
Victim Support and Lambeth and Southwark Mind
Posted: June 20, 2014 Filed under: Lambeth, Southwark | Tags: Cambridge House, drop in partnership, lambeth, Southwark Mind, Victim support Leave a commentHi All,
Just wanted to let you know about our drop in partnership with Victim Support taking place every Thursday 1-4 at Cambridge House. Please come in for advice and information.
Earl Pennycooke
Interim Co Director
Lambeth and Southwark Mind
Cambridge House
1 Addington Square
London
SE5 0HF
Crisis and wellbeing leaflets
Posted: June 19, 2014 Filed under: Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Resources, Southwark | Tags: Crisis and wellbeing leaflets, crisis for self harm, Mental Health Crisis, mental wellbeing, self harm Leave a commentMental wellbeing RB v4 3 March 2014
SLAM 180 – What to do in a mental health crisis Southwark v 5
SLAM 183 – What to do in a mental health crisis ( Croydon)
SLAM 185 – Crisis leaflet for self-harm Lewisham final
SLAM 186 – Crisis leaflet for self-harm Croydon (final)
SLAM 188 Crisis leaflet for self-harm Southwark final
SLAM181 – What to do in a mental health crisis – Lewisham (v3)
SLAM182 – What to do in a mental health crisis – Lambeth (v5)Eproof
SLAM187 Crisis for self harm leaflet – Lambeth (final)
Opportunity to talk to the public at the STEREOHYPE Event on Saturday 21st June
Posted: June 13, 2014 Filed under: BME, Lambeth, Opportunities - Voluntary | Tags: African and Caribbean backgrounds, event, London Champions, Opportunity to talk to the public, STEREOHYPE Event, Time To Change, Time to Change Campaign, Vanessa Gould-Crouch, volunteer co-ordinators Leave a commentHello everyone
I hope you’re all able to enjoy the sunshine, now that it’s arrived. I thought I would send out a last minute reminder about an opportunity coming up soon. You may already be aware that Time To Change is running another London pop-up event this month in Brixton. This event is one of a series that is has been designed by and for people of African and Caribbean backgrounds and is known as Stereohype. The event will take place in Windrush Square in Brixton from 12 noon to 5pm.
Stereo-Hype Brixton Volunteer Recruitment
If you’d like the chance to practice your speaking out skills by talking to members of the public, then do sign up. For newbies at speaking to the public there are 4 training sessions next week that you can book a place on and I shall be one of the volunteer co-ordinators on the day to support you.
Let me know if you’re signing up and I’ll make a point of finding you and catching up!
Also, don’t forget that London Champions now have our own Facebook group! It’s a closed group so you would need to contact our administrator first, so if you use Facebook and would like to join us then please search for Robert Peacock and send him a friend request, then he can add you to the group.
All the very best
Vanessa
Vanessa Gould-Crouch
London Regional Co-ordinator
Time to Change Campaign
07522 764 526
Twitter: @VansVoice
Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham’s Integrated Psychological Therapies Teams
Posted: June 3, 2014 Filed under: Lambeth, Lewisham, Opportunities - Voluntary, Southwark | Tags: Focus Group, lambeth, mental health recovery, peer support activities, peer support service, Southwark and Lewisham's Integrated Psychological Therapies Teams Leave a commentLambeth, Southwark and Lewisham’s Integrated Psychological Therapies Teams are setting up a new peer support service and would like your help in developing this!
Improving GP services
Posted: June 2, 2014 Filed under: Events, Lambeth | Tags: Carers, Carers Hub Lambeth, Improving GP services, Lambeth health debate, long term health conditions, NHS Lambeth, NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Leave a commentPlease see below a flyer for a meeting on Wednesday June 4th 6 – 8pm at Streatham Ice Arena Community Room about improving GP services. Carers Hub Lambeth will be there with an Information Stall. It’s important that carers’ views are represented at events like this, so do come along if you can.
Via Carers Hub Lambeth via Matthew
Shaping health services in south east London
Posted: May 31, 2014 Filed under: Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark | Tags: Carers, Clinical Commissioning Board, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), Clinical Executive Group, community care, Community health services, equalities and diversity, healthcare planning, maternity services, mental health services, NHS, Opportunities, Opportunity, Partnership Group, Patients, Shaping health services in south east London, south east London’s communities Leave a commentThe NHS has six clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in south east London (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark). They are working together with commissioning leads from NHS England – London, and in close partnership with local authorities, hospitals, community health services, mental health services, patients, carers and local people on a five year strategy to improve health services across south east London. We are inviting people who live or work in south east London to apply to join our patient and public voices, who are at the centre of shaping and informing this clinically-driven strategy for local health services with us.
There are opportunities to join one of the groups working on planned health care, maternity services, children and young people, long term conditions – physical and mental health, primary and community care, cancer, and urgent and emergency care. Or to work with one of our strategic (planning) groups – Partnership Group, Clinical Executive Group or Clinical Commissioning Board – providing overall governance and direction for the local health strategy. All these groups meet regularly at central London venues and usually during daytime working hours.
We are particularly keen to hear from people who can bring the perspective from south east London’s communities whose voices are seldom heard in healthcare planning, and people who can contribute our strong commitment to equalities and diversity.
If you are interested in knowing more about any of these roles, please contact Laura Luckhurst on 0203 049 9916 or e-mail laura.luckhurst@nhs.net.
The deadline for completed applications is 5 pm on Friday 27th June 2014.
Via Matthew
Invitation to our stakeholder engagement events in June 2014
Posted: May 23, 2014 Filed under: Croydon, Events, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark | Tags: Bexley, bromey, cancer, CCGs, children and young people, Clinical Commissioning Groups, commissioning strategy, community service, Greenwich, Health services, Integrated care for physical and mental health, Invitation to our stakeholder engagement events, lewisham, maternity, Mental Health, NHS hospitals, primary and community care, south east London, Southwark, Urgent and emergency care 1 CommentWe would like to invite you as local stakeholders to share your views on health services in south east London.
South East London Five Year Commissioning Strategy
The six NHS organisations (Clinical Commissioning Groups – or CCGs) in south east London with the job of planning and buying local healthcare services, are working in close partnership with local councils, NHS hospitals, mental health and community service providers and with local people, patients and other key stakeholders to develop a new five year commissioning strategy for health services across south east London.
The aim of the strategy is to improve health services for everyone in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. The strategy will address those issues that cannot be solved by one area alone or where there is more that can be achieved by working together.
Event details:
As part of the wider engagement across south east London, we are holding two engagement events in early June 2014. The events will be independently facilitated. In addition to learning more about the partners’ shared emerging vision for local healthcare services, you will have the opportunity to help shape the strategy across seven key areas:
Urgent and emergency care
Primary and community care
Maternity
Children and young people
Integrated care for physical and mental health
Planned care
Cancer
Feedback from the events will be independently analysed and used to inform how we develop the strategy further and published as part of our engagement feedback on the CCGs’ websites.
Time and location:
You are invited to attend one of the engagement events – please click on the link below to make an online booking:
Tuesday 03 June 2014, 1.30pm arrival for a 2pm start to 5pm
Park Plaza, Victoria
239 Vauxhall Bridge Road
SW1V 1EQSign up
Wednesday 18 June 2014, 1.30pm arrival for a 2pm start to 5pm
Charlton FC, Greenwich
The Valley, Floyd Road
SE7 8BL
Sign up
Each event will have capacity for up to 100 participants. Please RSVP for the event on the date of your choice by 27 May 2014. Please note that attendance at these events is on a first come first served basis and we will ensure there is a balance of representatives from across the boroughs. If we have reached our booked capacity, we will add you to a waiting list.
Thank you in advance for your interest. We hope that you will be able to prioritise your attendance as we are keen to ensure that your views continue to be heard as a vital part of developing the strategy.
If you have any questions, please contact Ingrid Prikken via email iprikken@opm.co.uk or call 0207 239 7828.
Kind regards,
Caroline Taylor
Programme Director
South East London Commissioning Strategy
Via Matthew
South London Involvement Forum 