Oxfordshire
Short Courses and Workshops
September - December 2018
All
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Introduction
How to access Oxfordshire Mind’s short courses and workshops
Contents Introduction 2 How to access short courses and workshops 3 Our range of short courses and workshops 4 South and Vale 7 Cherwell and West 8 Oxford City 10
Our vision
We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.
Our mission
We promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change.
Our values
Striving to make mental health services more human Working alongside people to help them realise their potential Raising awareness, promoting understanding and challenging stigma The importance of community and the benefits of mutual support
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If you are interested in any of our courses please call the Information Line on 01865 247 788 to arrange an Options Session (available over the phone or in person). An Options Session involves a short conversation about your wellbeing with one of our trained Wellbeing Workers and will include a short questionnaire.
Information Line 01865 247 788 Open Monday - Thursday 9.30-4.30 and Friday 9.30-4.00 (closed on bank holidays)
During an Options Session we will identify together which of our courses, groups or activities might be most useful for you at this time, or we can signpost you to alternative activities elsewhere in the county. We will also send through further information about any recommended Oxfordshire Mind courses along with details on how to register for the appropriate course.
“I really enjoyed the course and meeting people with the same thoughts as me.” Managing Strong Emotions attendee 3
Our short courses and workshops
Managing strong emotions This course is for people who have difficulty with their emotions, and for whom irritability or anger in particular is a problem.
Stay active, keep well! Qi-Gung and wellbeing This course is designed to help get people over the age of 50 with long term health problems and/or mental health difficulties physically active! The sessions consist of a 55 minute wellbeing workshop followed by 55 minutes of QiGung that is suitable for a beginner’s level.
Understanding self-esteem This course is designed to give us the skills and tools we need to promote good mental health and to better manage our wellbeing. The course will look at what self-esteem is, how it is affected and will provide participants with the skills and techniques they need to boost their confidence and selfesteem.
Stay active, keep well! Mindful Tai Chi and Wellbeing This course is designed to help get people over the age of 50 with long term health problems and/or mental health difficulties physically active! The sessions consist of a 55 minute wellbeing workshop followed by 55 minutes of Tai Chi that is suitable for a beginner’s level.
Assertiveness and communication skills This course is designed to improve communication skills and provide participants with the tools to promote good mental health. During the course we will look at what it is to be assertive as well as exploring some practical skills and techniques which can help people develop communication skills, increase confidence and improve wellbeing. A one day workshop also available. 4
Stay active, keep well! Zumba and Wellbeing for Women over 50 This course is designed to help get people over the age of 50 with long term health problems and/or mental health difficulties physically active! The sessions consist of a 55 minute wellbeing workshop followed by 55 minutes of Zumba that is suitable for a beginner’s level. 5
Our workshops
Times and locations South and Vale
Practical ways to wellbeing This free workshop introduces some positive, practical strategies for improving wellbeing. The workshop will: - enable participants to think about what wellbeing means to us; - provide an opportunity to examine the link between physical and mental health; - help participants to understand and use the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, and to identify ways they can improve their own wellbeing; - explore ways to accommodate practical ways to wellbeing into everyday life.
Understanding self-esteem Abingdon 3rd September – 15th October
Assertiveness and communication skills Abingdon 8th September
This one-day workshop offers a shorter, more compact alternative to our 7-week Managing Stress course, covering many of the materials from the full course to help participants think about how they manage the stresses of everyday life, and the types of tools and strategies which can be used to better manage stress, to challenge negative thoughts, and broaden our comfort zones. 6
One day workshop Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Stay active, keep well! Zumba and Wellbeing for Women over 50 Abingdon 6th – 27th September
Managing stress
7 weeks Mondays, 6pm – 8pm
4 weeks Thursdays, 6pm – 8pm
Practical ways to wellbeing Abingdon 29th September
One day workshop Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Managing strong emotions Abingdon 11th October – 29th November
8 weeks Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm 7
Times and locations Managing stress
Understanding self-esteem
Abingdon 13th October
One day workshop Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Managing stress Abingdon 19th November
One day workshop Monday, 10am – 4pm
Witney 30th October – 11th December
7 weeks Tuesdays, 6pm – 8pm
Stay active, keep well! Mindful Tai Chi and Wellbeing Banbury 5th – 26th November
4 weeks Fridays, 2pm – 4pm
Assertiveness and communication skills Abingdon 5th December
One day workshop Wednesday, 10am – 4pm
Banbury 2nd November
Cherwell and West 8 weeks Tuesdays, 6pm – 8pm
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Witney 29th November
One day workshop Thursday, 10am – 4pm
Assertiveness and communication skills
Managing stress Witney 26th September
One day workshop Friday, 10am – 4pm
Practical ways to wellbeing
Managing strong emotions Banbury 4th September – 23rd October
Managing stress
One day workshop Wednesday, 10am – 4pm
Bicester 14th November
One day workshop Wednesday, 10am – 4pm 9
Times and locations Oxford City Understanding self-esteem
Managing stress
Cowley 20th September – 1st November
7 weeks Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm
Stay active, keep well! Qi-Gung and wellbeing High Street Studio 6th – 27th October
4 weeks Saturdays, 2pm – 4pm
Mill 3rd November
One day workshop Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Practical ways to wellbeing Mill 24th November
One day workshop Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Assertiveness and communication skills Mill 10th October – 14th November
6 weeks Wednesdays, 6pm – 8pm
Managing strong emotions Cowley 22nd October – 10th December
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8 weeks Mondays, 10am – 12pm
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Oxfordshire
2 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0DP 01865 263730 office@oxfordshiremind.org.uk www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk
Registered Charity Number: 261476. Registered Company Number: 4343625