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Might you be interested in using your own personal experience of mental ill health in a positive way? If so why not join the Peer Support Volunteer team in providing opportunities for safe social contact and informal support.
People who need some additional support with their mental health can relax, feel accepted and understood, and learn to feel at ease with others.
Peer Supporters are all adults with personal experience of mental ill health. They receive full training and ongoing support to run activity groups. Our peer support reading group pictured is just one example.
To find out more about being a Peer Support Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Application here:
Our Peer Support Project Worker can answer any questions you might have:
Martin Baker: [email protected]
Mind Academy
By providing our courses online frees up valuable resource for both your staff and our students with reduced downtime in the workplace. Find out more
Elefriends
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Counselling
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When it comes to self-care, different activities work for different people. Do you have any to share that work for you? Let us know in the comments. #SelfCareWeek
We are delighted to announce that we are now able to offer Re-Alignment therapy, proven to be a great for relieving stress.
Here is a brief overview but do visit our website for more details.
In these sessions we look at your issue and how it is affecting your ability to live a satisfying and enjoyable life. The sessions are conducted by using both Hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and are sometimes supported by using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT or ‘Tapping’ as it is often called). Light Hypnotherapy is used as you will need to communicate with the therapist, which means you are totally aware of your surroundings and your actions at all times.
www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/how-we-can-help/counselling-2/styles-of-counselling/
Sign up and join in the fun this January.... www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/fundraising/red-january/
Mind In West Essex and West Essex Time to Change hub are looking for more champions with lived mental health experience.
Time to Change is a social movement with its aim to end the stigma attached to mental health. West Essex is lucky enough to be a hub and so we have lots of opportunities for Time to Change Champions including the champions fund where you can apply for up to £500 towards your own events/ activities.
If you would like to become a champion please use this link www.time-to-change.org.uk/register-to-become-champion
or email me
[email protected]
Jo x
Have you had experience of mental health crisis services, either at home or in hospital? We'd really like to hear your story to help shape new services coming to West Essex next year. If you would like to take part please email Lois on [email protected]
#WorldMentalHealthDay2019
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Fundraising Events
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Bath Half Marathon (1)
Event Date: 15/03/2020
I’m not a natural runner and as I write this I can barely wobble around a 5K, but I have taken the plunge to sign up to a half marathon and now I’m committed!
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Crafternoon (1)
Event Date: 30/12/2019
As a young girl I experienced a very traumatic experience, destroying my childhood. At the time my dad had cancer and my nanny died which I was unfortunate enough to witness.
As a result I started participating in risky behaviour, including the use of heavy drugs and drinking. I couldn’
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Hayley's Skydive (1)
Event Date: 20/06/2020
I have suffered from anxiety and depression for many years, and I have overcome many hurdles along the way.
Skydiving is another thing I’d like to do, but this time for a good cause.
I would like to raise awareness of mental health and the impact it has on sufferers and their fa
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London Marathon (1)
Event Date: 26/04/2020
Sarah is taking on the iconic London Marathon next year and would really love your support.
Mind in West Essex is a charity I feel very strongly about and am excited to run for. Mental Health affects everyone and sometimes we need just need some support
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Walk to Talk (1)
Event Date: 28/09/2019
In September Last year myself and my friends walked 17 miles from Newport to Cambridge.
We raised £1500 for Mind. I want it to be a yearly event.
Mental health affects so many people and it means the world to me to be able to raise money to a charity that is close to my heart.