for better mental health
Ecology Island is a nature-based intervention, which takes place weekly across 8 sessions in a woodland area of Central Park, Dartford. The participants take part in a range of nature-based activities which allow them to learn new skills in a supported environment, outdoors in nature. Examples include bushcraft, campfire cooking, scrub clearance, wildlife ID, litter picking, bird and bat box building, wildflower planting and more.
SilverCloud Health provides a wide range of online guided self-help programmes for stress, depression and anxiety. Every client is allocated a psychological wellbeing practitioner from our service who will guide them through the programme and help with any questions they have. Programmes consist of around six or seven modules – which can be completed at the individual’s own pace, over approximately eight weeks.
Clients with SilverCloud Health receive secure access to online supported CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) programmes, tailored to their specific needs, which have demonstrated high improvement rates for depression, anxiety and stress.
If you have a GP in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley you will be able to sign up. Contact us now to join SilverCloud (details below) or just click here for the sign-up page.
email; alexvale@northkentmind.co.uk or call; 01322 533155
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted on our lives in many ways. We have put together some useful resources you can use to support and improve your wellbeing.
Supporting you and your Mental Health – NKM COVID-19 Response Project
Information about the services currently being offered by the Wellbeing team at North Kent Mind.
Preparing for Work Virtual Online Workshop poster
North Kent Mind is offering a new Virtual Online Workshop for our Preparing for Work course.
Adapted from our face to face courses, including the most beneficial sessions. Our new virtual online workshop will improve you skills, knowledge and employability!
* 5 Sessions starting 21st August 2020 *
Please note IT support is available if needed.
For more information please contact:
Emma Jarnell, 01322 291380, emmajarnell@northkentmind.co.uk
Now more than ever, we need to look after each other’s mental health and wellbeing. Coaches and coaching organisations have told us that they are increasingly concerned about supporting the mental health of those whom they coach, as well as ensuring their own wellbeing.
To support the coaching community, Mind along with partners UK Coaching, 1st4sport and Sport England, announced on Monday 18 May that the online course Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity is now available free of charge. Usually £18, the course is accessible on the UK Coaching website and will remain free until 31 August 2020.
The course which takes 2-3 hours to complete, is aimed at everyone who works in clubs, community sport and physical activity – including coaches, activators, sports administrators, front of house staff or volunteers. Learners will be able to increase their knowledge of mental health, and confidence when applying the learning into their coaching practice.
• welcome and support people living with mental health problems in their sport and physical activity sessions
• increase their knowledge of mental health problems
• apply the learning in their coaching practice
• make their club or organisation more inclusive.
More information
For information about this course or Mind’s physical activity work, please get in touch with the Physical Activity Team via sport@mind.org.uk or visit mind.org.uk/sport.
Free veterinary consultation for local Mind staff and service users
Many of us have four-legged family members and may be concerned about their health during this period. In order to help, FirstVet has kindly offered a free video consultation with one of their many experienced vets, open to the local Mind network, service-users and any family and friends who may benefit until the end of June 2020.
Their experienced vets will provide advice and at-home treatment recommendations, and send call notes to share with your usual vet, all while you are in the comfort and safety of your own home. FirstVet is the largest veterinary telemedicine service in Europe, and want to provide a service which helps people’s peace of mind during these challenging times.
FirstVet will provide support for most common pets. Example of conditions that FirstVet can help with include:
● Vomiting and diarrhoea
● Eye and ear problems
● Poisoning
● Coughing and sneezing
● Itching and skin problems
● Minor injuries and accidents
If FirstVet advises you to physically take your pet to your regular vet, and the vet is not available, they will refer you to the closest open clinic.
If you would like to take them up on their offer, simply register for FirstVet and download the app, then click on this link. Please note that you won’t have to enter any payment information to access the free initial consultation, and this service is available 12pm – 5pm, 7 days a week.
FirstVet have provided this service free of charge for supporters and service users of North Kent Mind. We appreciate their support during this time. Although the service is free, we’d be grateful for any support you can offer North Kent Mind by following the link and donating using https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/donation-web/charity?charityId=1008228&stop_mobi=yes
See our new ‘Mindfulness’ page. We invite you to use this page to share photos that you feel have a mindful effect on you, and that create opportunities for mindful awareness, in the present moment. Whatever creates a space for calmness and peace for you that you would like to share with others’
Take notice – take time to be aware of the world around you, whether it’s while exploring your local area for your daily exercise, out in the garden looking at plants and wildlife, while preparing and eating a meal, spending time with your pets, a picture or an object you may find … Pause to take photos of something beautiful.
If you would like to share your favourite photos of ‘Mindful Moments’ you have had please e-mail them to juliemoss@northkentmind.co.uk
Help to Care leaflet
Help to Care poster
Do you provide care for somebody living in Kent and Medway?
Help to Care is a free mobile app designed to help you to spot the signs of a problem and find the right information and advice if you’re worried about someone’s health and wellbeing.
Download today on your app store to access:
Visit www.designandlearningcentre.com/overview-of-our-work/helptocare/ to find out more or download for free on your app store.