World Mental Health Week by Claire Gore

MentalHealthNews Special Edition TRAINING Aberdare October 2014 Prepare to Care Course Day and time TBC please see article for more information on the course

New Horizons - Mental Health

World Mental Health Week 2014 Once again New Horizons is preparing for its busiest month in the calendar alongside the usual timetable and courses that take place daily at the centre. We are pleased as always to take part in the extensive timetable of events throughout RCT and Merthyr to highlight World Mental Health Week. RC

EN TM

TA L H E A

LT H

P AR

World Mental Health Day is officially October 10th but here in RCT and Merthyr we celebrate the creativity and recovery of people suffering from mental ill health and aim to tackle discrimination and stigma during the week. TN

Confidence Building Tuesdays 7th & 14th Oct Time: 1pm - 3.30 p.m. If you are interested in enrolling on a course or want more information please contact the centre the course is being held at.

Please see page 3 for information on 2014 World Mental Health Week events. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

ERSHIP

WEA Courses Anger Management Tuesdays 23rd & 30th September Time: 1pm - 3.30pm

E N TA L H E A TM LT

Rhondda

September Thursday date TBC 11am - 12.30pm Gentle Walks by qualified walk leaders.

R PA

January 2015 Mondays time TBC Education programme for patients, helping to manage long term health conditions Expert Patient Programme (EPP) Aberdare Youth (18-25 year olds) WEA Courses Confidence Building Monday Evening (Oct - Day and time TBC)

Assertiveness Training 10am - 12.30pm Thursday 16th & 23rd

ERSH

WEA Courses October Confidence Building 10am - 12.30pm Thursday 2nd & 9th

New Project

• Alongside World Mental Health Week Events, find out more information on page 2 about the New Horizons pilot project to support the emotional health and wellbeing of the 65 + age group who are suffering from chronic health conditions. • Bipolar UKs monthly meetings at New Horizons. • Our Open Day at our Hirwaun outreach.

Find out more about Mental Health Support website and NH2 on page 4 and how you can get involved. New Horizons has prepared this newsletter to promote World Mental Health Week - please look out for our quarterly Newsletter at Christmas to keep up to date with New Horizons’ news and achievements.

World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The theme for 2014 is “Living with schizophrenia”. The focus of the World Health Organization will be living a healthy life with schizophrenia.

NH2 Creative Design has produced this newsletter for New Horizons. If your organisation or business would like something similar please see page 4. Call NH2 Creative Design on 01685 876114 Logo Design ~ Stationery Design ~ Corporate Branding Flyers ~ Poster Design Brochures ~ Annual Reports - Print Solutions

w w w. n e w h o r i z o n s - m e n t a l h e a l t h . c o . u k

Rhondda a n d C yn o n N e ws 65+ Project New Horizons is pleased to announce that we were successful in gaining funding from the Cwm Taf Health & Social Care Economy Intermediate Care Fund Neighbourhood Capacity Grant Scheme (2014-2015). The funding is to develop a 6 month project to support the emotional health needs of the 65+ age group suffering from chronic health conditions. Partner agencies including the Stroke Association, Parkinson’s UK, Diabetes Peer Support, Care and Repair and other partners interested in promoting health and well-being in older people. The sessions will include information and advice on the chronic illnesses, self management and health and well-being. The Journeys award winning Depression Busting course will also be provided in January. We are also looking for volunteers in this age range to support the sessions. Sessions started on Monday 18th August and will be for six months. The sessions will be take place on alternate Mondays from 10am-1pm at• Rhondda Sports centre, Tyntla Road, Geligaled Park, CF41 7SY • Abercynon Sports Centre, Parc Abercynon, Abercynon CF45 4UY For more information please call New Horizons on (01685) 881113 or email info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

Bipolar UK Following a successful planning meeting with New Horizons and Bipolar UK (attended by a good mix of professionals, sufferers and carers of people affected by Bipolar disorder) a new support group has been set up. The group will meet the first Wednesday of every month and is open to both sufferers and carers. The support will take the form of a monthly support group which will look at self management techniques, triggers and offer support and advice for sufferers, carers or the family and friends of those suffering from Bipolar. The group is facilitated by trained volunteers with experience of Bipolar.

Bipolar Support Group dates:

1st October 12pm - 2pm 5th November 12pm - 2pm 3rd December 12pm - 2pm

For more information please call New Horizons on (01685) 881113 or email kristy.davies@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

w w w. n e w h o r i z o n s - m e n t a l h e a l t h . c o . u k

Cynon Centre Opening Hours: Monday

10am –1pm 1: 1 Assessments 4pm-5pm (fortnightly) MHS Youth Focus Group 4pm-7pm Youth Project Eye to Eye youth counselling service 6pm -8pm 1st and 3rd week B-eat Support Group 7pm - 8pm Youth Safe Space

Tuesday

10am –1pm 1: 1 Assessments 11am - 1pm Safe Space 1pm – 3pm Music (weekly) 3pm – 4pm Focus Group

Wednesday

12.30pm - 3pm Art & Craft

Friday

Quote from volunteer and service user Suzanne Parkes: “This is my first role as a volunteer which I am enjoying, I am enjoying being able to give back the support I have received myself. There is a friendly welcome for everyone in a relaxed atmosphere with endless cups of tea and biscuits. We hold the service user meeting on the last Friday of the month where everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend as they have a chance to have their say”

World Mental Health Week Events RC

E N TA L H E A TM LT

ERSHIP

10am-12pm WEA Courses

This service enables people who live in Penderyn, Hirwaun and Penywaun to access mental health services more easily. On Friday 10th October (World Mental Health Day) 1:30pm - 3pm we are opening our doors to the village for people to come along have a cup of tea and chat to staff, volunteers and service and find out more about the service.

Thursday

10am –1pm 1: 1 Assessments

As part of the Cynon service New Horizons offers an outreach service in St Lleurwgs church hall. The service provides Peer Support in a friendly safe environment.

R PA

CLOSED

Hirwaun Outreach Service and Open Day

‘THE MAIN EVENT RCT’ A range of information and attractions Complementary therapies Refreshments ~ Food tasters Information stands Venue: HAWTHORN LEISURE CENTRE Date:3rd October 2014 Time:10am - 3pm

‘THE MAIN EVENT Merthyr Tydfil’ A range of information and attractions Complementary therapies Refreshments ~ Entertainment Information stands Venue: Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Rhydycar Date: 9th October 2014 Time:10.30am - 1.30pm

New Horizons Celebration of World Mental Health Day Open Day Find out about our work in promoting good mental health. Venue: New Horizons, Aberdare. Date: 7th October 2014 Time: 12pm until 3pm

New Horizons Celebration of World Mental Health Day Open Day Find out about our work in promoting good mental health. Venue: New Horizons, Apple Tree Stores, Dinas, Porth CF40 1JH Date: 9th October Time: 12pm until 3pm

CLOSED

Saturday

1ST & 3RD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH 12pm - 4pm Youth Project

Hirwaun Friday

1pm - 3pm Peer Support

Quiz Night New Horizons is hosting a quiz night. Venue: Ton Pentre football club Date: 8th October 2014 Time: from 7pm - 10.30pm

World Mental Health Day 10th October 10am Royal Glamorgan Atrium

w w w. n e w h o r i z o n s - m e n t a l h e a l t h . c o . u k

NH2 Creative Design Mental Health Support Mental Health Support is a partnership project between New Horizons Mental Charity, Cwm Taf University Health Board and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Mental Health Support aims to provide accessible advice and information about mental health issues and services to people with mental health problems, their carers, health professionals and anyone else with an interest in mental illness.

Volunteers

Do you want to learn basic IT skills, learn how to surf the internet and much more? We are always looking for Volunteers or even Virtual Volunteers. If you are looking for work experience or training, a boost in confidence and self-esteem, the opportunity to support others or to ‘give something back’, or just have some spare time...then come and help us! If you have time to spare and want to do something useful please get in touch and find out what Volunteering Opportunities are available.

Mental Health Support Focus Groups We run a number of focus groups across RCT New Horizons, Aberdare every Tuesday at 3pm and in New Horizons Apple Tree Stores every second Thursday at 3pm. We hold two Youth Focus Groups in both centres - Aberdare every second Monday 4pm - 5pm and every second Thursday in ATS from 4.30 - 5pm. Merthyr and Valley Minds in Pontypridd every second Thursday from 11am until 1pm. Please contact New Horizons for further details. If you haven’t already done so check it out at

www.mentalhealthsupport.co.uk

NH2 Creative Design is an innovative social enterprise developed by New Horizons offering low cost graphic design, web development and printing solutions to the local community, businesses and organisations. NH2 also recruits and supports people who have experienced mental health issues as volunteers and through this volunteer programme help them to gain experience, skills to increase their confidence and prepare them for a return to the workplace. NH2 Creative Design has a commitment to and experience of service user engagement as an integral part of ensuring that all marketing materials (both web and graphic design) send out the correct message for an organisation. NH2 staff have experience of engaging with service users to create marketing materials and through this, help create more involvement and engagement in projects. NH2 offers a wide range of services from corporate branding, design, annual reports, promotional flyers, posters and print service along with web design, web management and exhibition packages. All profits from NH2 are invested back in to New Horizons to help the charity to develop new and sustain existing services for those with mental health issues. Call us today for a competitive quote on 01685 876114 or email info@nh2creativedesign.co.uk @NH2Design NH2CreativeDesign

New Horizons Apple Tree Stores Apple Tree Avenue Dinas, Porth CF40 1JH Tel: 01443 681881 Email: info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk www.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

NEW HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH Patron Boyd Clack

CYNON 16 Dean Street, Aberdare Open on Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday Check our website for opening times

RHONDDA Apple Tree Stores, Dinas 10am - 4pm Every Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday & Friday

HIRWAUN Fridays 1pm - 3pm St.Lleurwg’s Church

w w w. n e w h o r i z o n s - m e n t a l h e a l t h . c o . u k