Today we had great fun running sessions for children to help their emotional intelligence.
Using creative discussions, first they created a ‘moving faces’ octopus to identify emotions, what they feel like and what might bring these on.
They then moved on to create their angry/calm octopus; this helps children become more aware of triggers for angry/sad feelings and the strategies they can use to calm down.
Well done to all of those that attended! North Kent Mind are running sessions for children and young people each school holiday for FREE, keep an eye out for our next ones and come along.
North Kent Mind provide a supported housing service for 27 adults who have experienced mental health problems and now need some support to live independently.
On Saturday 2nd March, Ash Stone and Adam Palmer walked with their football team, Medway United Unver 12s East, as part of a 12 month fundraiser for North Kent Mind.
They set off from Strood and walked 7.5 miles to the Howard School in Rainham, completing this in 2 hours and 45 minutes.
As a result of the walk, they raised around £1000, bringing their total so far to £3660.
Great effort from all involved and all monies raised will be used for local services to make sure no one has to face a mental health issue alone!
Calli Malpas is a local musician and supporter of North Kent Mind who wrote the song, ‘A Hedgehog Named Bob’ which is featured on Our Creative Space.
Calli has just donated £87.00 to us via Virgin Money Giving from Spotify sales of the song.
Thank you, Calli
*Content Warning* Although this is quite an uplifting song and has a cute cartoon video, the lyrics briefly mention experience of suicidal ideation/thoughts.
A glitter jar is something your child can make and then use to help them feel calmer and less confused about their feelings. When words are not easy to find for you or your child, a Glitter Jar can help you talk to each other and helps your child understand how our thoughts and feelings link together. A glitter jar works well with children aged 4-11. But it can be used for children and young people of all ages to help with other mindfulness exercises such as mindful breathing.
For details on how to create glitter jars see the guide.
“Our Schools Worker, Sarah Murphy, has been working closely with Dartford Primary School via our KCC funded project, supporting the children to create their own glitter jars. The pictures below show the final results!”
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 10 May to Sunday 16 May 2021. This year, join the fight for mental health.
During this pandemic, millions of us have experienced a mental health problem, or seen a loved one struggle. And we’ve seen that the support we all need just isn’t out there.
For them, for us and for you – we must take this chance to step up the fight for mental health. That means fighting for change, for fairness, for respect and for life-changing support.
How you can get involved
Speak out and share why you’re fighting. Whether you use social media or simply speak with friends, family or colleagues – mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 by telling those around you why you’ve joined the fight for mental health and help create a movement for change.
Donate. With your help, we can lead the fight for mental health together, while continuing to give support to those of us with a mental health problem.
Spread the word
We’ve got lots of resources to help you share why you’re fighting for mental health – from posters to social media graphics, available in both English and Welsh.
Social media pack for Twitter
Social media pack for Facebook
Social Media pack for Instagram
Social media pack for Instagram Stories
Social media pack for LinkedIn
Workplace/organisation pack
Donate
Speaking out isn’t the only way you can help. Through giving a donation, you can help support, protect and save lives.
Live Well Kent and Medway Recovery and Community Inclusion Programme
Social Skills Open Session
Weekly, Saturdays, 2 hours, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm, Digital A weekly session hosted digitally on Saturday mornings. Engagement for the isolated, paving the way for individuals to join in-person services. Focusing on peer support, engagement, making connections, developing confidence, task-based activities, and social skills.
Recovery Based Activities Session
Weekly, Wednesdays, 2 hours, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm, Digital – moving to in-person in key community venues Activities sessions to promote inclusion and challenge stigma. Scheduled activities include crafts and art, physical activities such as Tai Chi. Social skills enhanced, developing confidence, recovery based activities, integrating with community, and making connections with peers.
Coping with Life Courses
Various dates and times, Digital – moving to blended; in-person and digital. Spaces limited. Coping with Life Courses help people to learn and develop coping strategies using cognitive behavioural techniques and psychoeducational methods. 1.5 hours weekly over 7 weeks and includes tasks to complete at home.
Managing Depression;
Participants develop an understanding of how the interrelationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour help to maintain depression. Enables participants to identify strategies and develop skills that will help to change this cycle
Managing Anxiety and Stress
Participants develop an understanding of what anxiety is and how it is maintained and identify cause and effects of stress. The course looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Participants learn how confidence-building, problem solving, and relaxation help to reduce anxiety and manage stress more effectively.
Participants understand how thoughts and beliefs maintain low self-esteem and undermine assertiveness. Participants learn and develop skills to change these cycles. This teaches individuals to recognise value, handle criticism, say no and avoid being taken advantage of. It introduces ideas on how to develop self-confidence and provides opportunities to practice strategies and skills with other participants to build and maintain self-confidence and assertiveness
Mindfulness Courses
Various dates, Thursdays, 10 am –12 pm Digital moving to blended; in-person and digital. Spaces Limited A 7-week introductory course in Mindfulness instruction, paying more attention to the present moment, to thoughts and feelings, and to the world around us. 1.5 hours weekly over 7 weeks.
Employment Support
(Medway Central only)Individual Placement Support, search and skills sessions weekly, support with job searching – identifying suitable opportunities, providing tools to move forward in competitive employment. Provision of appropriate benefits advice forms via ‘better off’ calculations and referrals to supporting agencies as appropriate. Regular group Preparing for Work Modules; for peer engagement and learning soft skills.
Digital Inclusion Support
We offer a Tablet Loan Scheme for those unable to join any of the above due to a lack of equipment. We also offer support with enabling basic skills to be able to engage with the above services digitally. Limited availability.
How to join. Please contact us at 01322 291380. or email LiveWellKentMedway@northkentmind.co.uk The above services are for residents 17+ from; Medway Central, Medway Peninsula, Strood, Rochester. Not linked in yet or not resident in the above areas or unsure? We can help with support information and advice.
Course Calendar
Mindfulness
May intake
June intake
August intake
October intake
December intake
February 2022 intake
Digital
Digital
In-person
In-person
In-person
In-person
Coping with Life ; Depression
August intake
February 2022 intake
In-person
In-person
Coping with Life: Managing Anxiety and Stress
June intake
December intake
Digital
In-person
Coping with Life; Improving Self-esteem,Confidence, and Assertiveness
May intake
October intake
Digital
In-person
The above require a minimum of 8 attendees and a maximum of 15.
All courses are subject to being facilitated digitally pending pandemic circumstances
The Coproduction Panel
We consult with people with lived experience to inform the development and decisions regarding all of our services. We value the feedback from people who attend or have attended our services. Email or speak us to enquire about our monthly panel and how we support representatives.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed our idea of what’s normal, but you can start returning to what feels right for you with free clinically proven mental health support from SilverCloud, a trusted provider to the NHS.
As the United Kingdom and other countries begin to see a path towards an easing of social restrictions and the beginning of some form of a return to normal life, we recognise that this period comes with added challenges to our wellbeing.
SilverCloud wants to help with this process of recovery and support people’s journey to better wellbeing.
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