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Twice as many adults are reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety. £5 will support a call to our helpline, £10 could provide a low cost counselling session for someone in need.
With your support we can do more. http://ow.ly/kVL550CzwjO
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30 Nov

It's nice to just have a cup of coffee and talk. RB Mind holds a virtual coffee morning for carers on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10:30am – 12pm. Why not join this Wednesday? All the details for this and our other carers groups can be found at https://bit.ly/375la8A

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29 Nov

Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah Winfrey and Hugh Jackman all meditate! If you want to give it a go, join our 45-minute meditation workshop every Thursday lunchtime at https://bit.ly/3kvD5d0 . Or join our online mindfulness workshop every Monday at https://bit.ly/3lqyWZ8

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28 Nov

With lockdown ending soon, it’s a great time to think about mindsets for positive growth. Check out our article with techniques like trusting your judgment and acknowledging your uniqueness at https://bit.ly/39c41Ne or sign up for more articles at https://bit.ly/32CiVbv

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27 Nov

Please remember to use #easyfundraising when you do your Christmas shopping.
Over 4,300 shops and sites will donate to RB Mind at no extra cost to you - so you can raise donations when you shop! Please sign up and help us raise more at: https://bit.ly/2IJTaia

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26 Nov

Would you like an opportunity to discuss what is on your mind? The Chatty Minds discussion group is open to all and happens on Zoom, every Friday from 3:30-4:30. You can see the details of all our peer support groups and how to join at https://bit.ly/2H9y4tf

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25 Nov

Without our normal routine, time can easily blend together, increasing the temptation for mindless eating. You can find top tips for eating healthily throughout the day at https://bit.ly/38WrPVf . For more great articles sign up for our Mindful Memos at https://bit.ly/32CiVbv

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24 Nov

An extra big thank you from all of us at Richmond Borough Mind to the Big Yellow Group in Richmond for continuing to help us with our storage needs at this time!

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23 Nov

It can be hard to maintain harmony with the housemates with all the added stress of lockdown. Why not check out our article on possible triggers for conflict such as changes in routine at https://bit.ly/2KhxSJC or subscribe for more articles at https://bit.ly/32CiVbv

Resources for Carers

If you are supporting someone with severe mental health problems you may need different kinds of information, advice and guidance at different times.

Sometimes the mental health system itself can be very confusing – it can be called the ‘Mental Health Maze’ and trying to access the correct services can be confusing.

You need to learn about the illness. I had to learn through trial and error before I got some support. The more carers can understand as early as possible, the better it is for both the service user and the carer – I wanted to do the right thing but just didn’t know what to do on my own.

We believe it is very important for families and friends to have access to effective tools, tips and strategies to support them in their role. Sometimes the most effective ways of responding are not the most obvious and it is important you have access to specialist advice and guidance.

RB Mind worked in partnership with the NHS to create the Mental Health Carers Handbook, designed to help meet these particular challenges of being a mental health carer. Our ‘Coping with Caring’ workshops are based on this material.

The Mental Health Carers Handbook

This handbook covers a wide range of topics that can be helpful for families and friends. It was developed with local carers, service providers and commissioners to ensure that you have access to good quality information relevant to your caring role. Please contact us to arrange getting a hard copy of the handbook, unfortunately we are unable to post them.

The handbook can be downloaded as individual PDFs below.

Indroduction

Mental Health Disorders, Getting Help And Possible Treatments

Responding To Difficult Behaviour Symptoms

The Recovery Approach

Whole Family Recovery

Improving Family Communication

The Mental Health Maze – Working With Mental Health Professionals

Jargon Buster

For further resources please visit the central Mind website

References

Coping with Caring Workshops

This series of workshops aims to compliment the Mental Health Carers Handbook and looks at some key topics to support you in your role. The workshops run at least twice a year, depending on demand. You can find details of all our support groups and workshops here.

Carers in Mind Newsletter

This is a regular newsletter, which gives you information on local and national topics that will help keep you up to date on the current news and developments that are relevant for people supporting someone with severe mental health problems.

The newsletter goes out to our registered carers. If you’re a carer whose not registered with Carers in Mind, and would like some support please contact the team on 020 8940 7384 or email [email protected]

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Latest News

13th November 2020
Mindfulness and Meditation Workshops

We will be running our weekly one-hour online Mind and Body Mindfulness session again this upcoming Monday 10-11am. This workshop is open to everyone. You can also join us on Thursday for our 45-minute Lunchtime Meditation at 12-12.45pm. Both workshops can be booked via our events page on Facebook here.

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30th October 2020
Mindful Memo – Is loneliness the new normal?

You can now read the new issue of Mindful Memo – Is loneliness the new normal? In this month’s Memo we ask whether the pandemic is contributing to an increased sense of isolation, challenge the negative thoughts that stop us connecting and consider new habits for combatting loneliness. Read the Memo here.

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