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26 Nov

A big thank you to Big Yellow for their continued support. In the run up to Christmas, the storage space has definitely been the gift that keeps on giving!

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13 Nov

The media has the power to reach into our homes and shape how we feel and act about mental health.

The Entertainment category have all explored mental health accurately and sensitively this year. Check out the rest of our shortlist: https://t.co/Wzm2fTizPC

#BupaMindAwards

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12 Nov

Got what it takes to be a Trustee? Two of our trustees will be at the RCVS Richmond Trustee Recruitment Event. Come along to find out what being a trustee entails and how you can get involved. @RCVS_Richmond @RHACC_College

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Working out what triggers stress for you can help you anticipate problems and think of ways to solve them. Even if you can't avoid these situations, being prepared can help.
#nationalstressawarenessday #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellbeingwednesday #mind

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Some scientists think being active can improve wellbeing because it brings about a sense of greater self-esteem, self-control, and the ability to rise to a challenge. #NationalStressAwarenessDay #mentalhealth #stress #mind

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It's not always possible to avoid stress, but there are things you can do to help reduce its impact on your mental health.

This #NationalStressAwarenessDay we're sharing some of our tips for coping with stress, with more on our website. > https://t.co/4MEBN25t62

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A cats purr vibrates within a range of 20-140Hz aiding with lowering stress and can even help bones heal. We think Otis here is doing a great job!
Have you got a pet that helps you de-stress? We want to know! #NationalStressAwarenessDay #mentalhealth

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The activities we do with friends help us relax. We often have a good laugh with them, which is an excellent stress reliever.
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Stress tip: Identify your best time of day
Do the important tasks that need the most energy and concentration at that time. For example, you might be a morning person or an evening person. #NationalStressAwarenessDay #mentalhealth #charity

Information on User Involvement

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RB Mind is dedicated to meaningful engagement with service users and carers. There are a number of ways to get involved including:

Joining You in Mind

You in Mind is our new services users’ forum. If you are interested in getting involved or want to learn more about RB Mind’s activities please attend the forum.

The forum is open to any service user who uses RB Mind services. It is a great place to get your voice heard, explore some of the issues the organisation is dealing with and give feedback on the services you are part of. There will usually be a member of our Board of Trustees and a senior manager present.

Find out more about You in Mind here.

Becoming a Service Associate

Interested in representing and speaking on behalf of the people who use a service or project in RB Mind that you’re currently involved in?

We will soon be launching the Associates programme. As an Associate of your RB Mind service, you’ll be able to represent your service and learn about new changes before they happen as well as give your comments and thoughts.

Find out more about becoming an RB Mind Associate here.

Attending an Event

Learn more about mental health by coming along to a ‘What is’ seminar. Ask questions or learn about different conditions. Upcoming topics include:

What is:

Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
a Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Outcomes Based Commissioning (OBC)

New Voices

Are you new to being involved in services, speaking about them or speaking on their behalf? Come and try New Voices, for people who haven’t been involved much, or at all, in services before.

To find out more please email: [email protected]

You can also download our User and Carer Involvement Policy below:

User And Carer Involvement Policy

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11th December 2019
What’s On December 2019 – January 2020 now available!

The latest issue of our What’s On leaflet is now available, covering our services and groups running across the festive season and into the new year. Your issue is available as a PDF here.

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1st October 2019
Thank you to Big Yellow for their continued support!

A huge thank you goes out to our friends at Big Yellow Self Storage for their continued support. The storage room in the office allows us the space for our staff so that we can continue our work rather than trying to climb over all the boxes!

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Tomorrow Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners from Richmond Wellbeing Service will be running a session on coping with Christmas.

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Our Peer Group Network and Youth Service are looking for volunteers to deliver support services to adults and young people. Full training is provided to equip volunteers to successfully manage the roles.

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A big thank you to Big Yellow for their continued support. In the run up to Christmas, the storage space has definitely been the gift that keeps on giving! ... See MoreSee Less

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Wellbeing walks are a great way to improve self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and they reduce stress, anxiety and fatigue. Check out the details below for Thursday's wellbeing walk!We have a great walk lined up for next week! Along the Duke of Northumberland's River, meeting the Pavillion, Kneller Gardens at 1030am on Thursday the 14th of November- hope to see you there!

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Working out what triggers stress for you can help you anticipate problems and think of ways to solve them. Even if you can't avoid these situations, being prepared can help.

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Some scientists think being active can improve wellbeing because it brings about a sense of greater self-esteem, self-control, and the ability to rise to a challenge. ... See MoreSee Less

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The activities we do with friends help us relax. We often have a good laugh with them, which is an excellent stress reliever. ... See MoreSee Less