Oxfordshire Mind
Wellbeing Service Programme January - April 2013 1 in 4 of us in Oxfordshire will have a mental health problem at some point in our lives. The Mind Wellbeing Service provides vital support, advice and information. For everyone.
01865 247788 oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Who is the Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service for? 1 in 4 of us in Oxfordshire will have a mental health problem at some point in our lives. The Mind Wellbeing Service provides vital support, advice and information. For everyone. The Wellbeing Service is open to anyone over 16 in need of support. You do not need a referral and the service is free of charge.
How can the Wellbeing Service help me? We offer support through 4 elements of the service: Information and Options - if you’re in need of support and information, or you’re not sure where to turn to get help, we can give you the facts and the contacts you need at our county-wide sessions. Information and Options is a good place to start if you’re new to the service. Short Courses - provide you with tools to look after your mental wellbeing, and skills to help you get the most out of life. There is a wide range of courses on offer, categorised by either arts and culture, coping skills, keeping well, physical health, practical skills or severe & enduring mental health problems. Peer Support Groups - a safe, welcoming space to share activities, issues or thoughts and to meet people who may have experienced similar issues. Groups may be specifically for men, women, parents, young people, people with shared beliefs, ethnicity or sexuality, they may be geographically based, or they may focus around an activity such as art, sports, music, walking, cooking etc. Recovery Planning - make an appointment with a member of staff to talk through your personal goals and how to reach them. Services are divided up in to three areas of Oxfordshire. The services in each area, or locality, are run by a different team. All of the service information in this booklet is organised by locality.
Where can I access the Wellbeing Service? Oxford City Covers Oxford itself. with most services mainly run from out premises in East Oxford and Cowley. Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Covers Witney, Bicester, Banbury, Chipping Norton, Carterton, Kidlington and surrounding areas. South Oxfordshire and the Vale Covers Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford, Thame, Henley, Faringdon and surrounding areas. 2
Contents Short Courses Oxford City Cherwell and West South and Vale Frequently Asked Questions
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Timetabled Weekly Services 12 - 17 Information & Options, Peer Support and Recovery Planning Oxford City 12 - 13 Cherwell and West 14 - 15 South and Vale 16 - 17 Directory Oxford City Cherwell and West South and Vale
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If you are new to the service and not sure where to start, go along to an Information & Options session to talk through your needs, or call the Information Line on 01865 247788 Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm. Please note that the timetabled sessions in this booklet may be subject to change. Check the website (www.oxfordshire www.oxfordshirewww.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk), mind.org.uk telephone the venue or the Information Line (01865 01865 247788) 247788 for the latest information Oxfordshire Mind Registered Charity Number 261476 Company Limited by Guarantee Number 4343625 Registered in England at registered office: 2 Kings Meadow, Oxford OX2 0DP
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Short Courses All short courses are free of charge and open to adults aged 16 and above (unless stated otherwise). Please note that courses do not run on Bank Holidays. All courses require participants to book a place, unless stated otherwise. To book on to a course, please call the number given with the course information. In this booklet, the Short Courses are presented in 3 lists: Oxford City Cherwell and West Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire and the Vale Courses are categorised as either: Arts & Culture Coping Skills Keeping Well Practical Skills Physical Health Severe & Enduring Mental Health Problems
e.g. art, crafts, music, reading, writing, theatre e.g. assertiveness, self esteem, mindfulness e.g. complementary therapies, relaxation, Five Ways to Wellbeing e.g. computer skills, cooking, employment/training e.g. sports, yoga, smoking cessation, healthy eating e.g. coping with hearing voices and paranoia
The information here was correct at the time of print, however it is subject to change. For up to date information, check the website at oxfordshireoxfordshire-mind.org.uk/help/shortmind.org.uk/help/short-courses
Oxford City 01865 263758 city@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Oxford City - Arts and Culture Silversmithing and Jewellery Making An opportunity to learn basic Silversmithing and bead threading techniques. Design and make your own silver jewellery and bead work. No previous experience is required and materials are supplied at cost price. For those interested in just jewellery making please see our Jewellery Peer Support group on Thursdays, details on page 13. Dates
9 January - 27 February
Venue
Cowley Wellbeing Centre
Day/time
Wednesday, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Contact
Catou: 01865 604 368
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6 March - 24 April
Short Courses
Oxford City - Arts and Culture Basic Guitar Learn basic guitar skills - no previous experience necessary. Guitars will be provided, but if you have your own then please bring it with you. This course is open to young carers and anyone who experiences severe and enduring mental health problems. Dates
10 January - 14 February
7 March - 11 April
Venue
The Mill
Day/time
Thursday 2.00 - 3.00pm
Contact
Andy on 01865 263758 or 07436 030 108
Oxford City - Coping Skills Assertiveness A look at what it is to be assertive, providing participants with the skills to practise assertiveness techniques. We will look at the four different ways of behaving, be able to identify circumstances where we could be more assertive and learn about techniques like the I Statement, How to Say No and the Broken Record technique. Dates
7 February - 21 March
Day/time Thursdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Venue
Cowley Wellbeing Service
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Managing Stress Designed to give participants skills and tools needed to promote good mental health and to better manage our wellbeing. Each week covers a different topic including how we manage the stresses of everyday life, managing worry, challenging our thoughts, comfort zones and recognising our own self worth. Dates
6 February - 20 March
Day/time Wednesdays 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue
The Mill
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Mindfulness in the community Mindfulness involves paying attention to thoughts, feelings and body sensations in a way that can increase our awareness and help us manage difficult experiences. Mindfulness teaches us to pay attention to the present moment and can help us to let go of negative thoughts. This is an 8 week mindfulness based course using some cognitive therapy techniques and includes a one day silent retreat on 23 March. Anyone wanting to attend the course needs to book an assessment. Day/time Tuesdays 10.30am - 1.00pm Dates 19 February - 9 April Venue
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Cowley Wellbeing Centre
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Short Courses
Oxford City - Coping Skills Self Esteem This course provides participants with the skills and techniques they need to boost their confidence and self esteem. Each week covers a different topic including what is low self esteem, challenging our thoughts, core beliefs and looking after ourselves. The course will be activity and discussion based and will use some cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Dates
4 February - 18 March
Day/time Monday 11.00am - 1.00pm
Venue
The Mill
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Mindful Way of Living Often in life we get caught up in “doing” rather than “being”. This course will look at ways that we can address this and step out of automatic pilot and look at different techniques to promote ways that we can become more aware, take notice of our experiences and adopt a mindful way of living. Dates
8 - 29 April
Day/time Mondays 12.00 - 1.00pm
Venue
Cowley Wellbeing Centre Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Oxford City - Physical Health Fitness and Wellbeing for Men, with Oxford United Football Club Aims to help manage emotions, reduce stress & improve fitness by combining wellbeing workshops with physical fitness sessions at the Kassam Stadium. Wellbeing workshops include discussions & explore techniques to manage thoughts & feelings and are facilitated by trained wellbeing workers. Physical fitness sessions run by Oxford United coaches include use of the OUFC gym and football drill training. Booking is essential.
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Dates 16 January - 27 February
Day/time Wednesday 6.00 - 9.00pm
Venue Kassam Stadium Venue TBC
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Short Courses
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire 01993 702999 cherwellandwest@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Arts and Culture Basic Mosaics An opportunity to design and create your own mosaic. All abilities welcome, no experience necessary. Spaces are limited so booking in advance is essential. Dates
5 - 26 February
Venue Chipping Norton Glyme Hall
Day/time Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.00noon Contact
Justine 07435 760 769
Creative Writing A space for you to practise, develop and produce a piece of creative writing. This group will be experiential and will be guided by what participants would like to focus on. We will draw on our experiences and use simple activities to give us material to write about. The course is informal, friendly and fun. All welcome to attend, no experience necessary. Dates
4 February - 11 March
Venue Witney Resource Centre
Day/time Mondays 12.45 - 2.45 Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Felt Making Learn basic felt-making techniques to make your own felt piece of art work. All abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary. Dates
19 March - 23 April
Day/time Tuesdays 11.00am - 12.30pm
Venue
Witney Resource Centre
Contact
01993 702 999
Get Into Reading Promoting wellbeing through the shared experience of reading together. Each week we read through a short story and poem which the group can then reflect on. There is no need to be able to read, or to read aloud.
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Dates
From February 2013 Dates TBC
Day/time Wednesdays 1.00 - 2.30pm
Venue
Kidlington
Contact
Kate on 07435 760 793
Short Courses
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Coping Skills Assertiveness A look at what it is to be assertive, providing participants with the skills to practise assertiveness techniques. We will look at the four different ways of behaving, be able to identify circumstances where we could be more assertive and learn about techniques like the I Statement, How to Say No and the Broken Record technique. Dates
24 January - 7 March
Venue Witney Resource Centre
Day/time Thursdays 6.00 - 7.30pm Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshiremind.org.uk
Self Esteem This 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 self esteem. Each week covers a different topic including what is low self esteem, challenging our thoughts, core beliefs and looking after ourselves. The course will use some cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Dates
25 March - 20 May
Day/time Mondays 1.30 - 3.30pm
Venue
Banbury
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Managing Stress Designed to give participants skills and tools needed to promote good mental health and to better manage our stresses in life. Each week covers a different topic including how we manage the stresses of everyday life, managing worry, challenging our thoughts, comfort zones and recognising our own self worth. Dates
4 March - 22 April
Day/time Mondays 12.30 - 2.30pm
Venue
Bicester
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Mindful Way of Living Often in life we get caught up in “doing” rather than “being”. This course will look at ways that we can address this and step out of automatic pilot and look at different techniques to promote ways that we can become more aware, take notice of our experiences and adopt a mindful way of living. Dates
16 - 30 January
Day/time
Wednesdays 1.00 - 2.30pm
Venue
Kidlington
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
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Short Courses
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Keeping Well Think Back - Reminiscence Course This course aims to stimulate the mind and memory by using activities to prompt recall of personal life experiences and events. Reminiscence activities promote conversation, combat loneliness and can help to improve wellbeing. The courses are informal, interactive and most importantly fun. Dates
18 April - 9 May
Thursday 10.30am - 1.00pm
Venue
Banbury Health & Wellbeing Centre
Lyn: 07435760768 or Jo 07435760765
Five Ways to Wellbeing The Five Ways to Wellbeing are To Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. This course will look at what wellbeing means to us and will use the Five Ways to Wellbeing as a framework to explore ways in that we can look after and promote our personal wellbeing, exploring one topic each week. The course will be interactive, discussion based and experiential. Thursday 10.30am - 12.30pm Dates 21 February - 28 March Venue
Banbury
Lyn: 07435760768 or Jo 07435760765
South Oxfordshire and The Vale 01235 522096 southandvale@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Coping Skills Assertiveness A look at what it is to be assertive, providing us with the skills to practise assertiveness techniques. We will look at the four different ways of behaving, be able to identify circumstances where we could be more assertive and learn about techniques like the I Statement, How to Say No and the Broken Record technique.
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Dates
From February 2013 Dates TBC
Day/time Fridays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue
Didcot - PACT Children’s Centre
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Short Courses
South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Coping Skills Managing Stress Designed to give us the skills and tools we need to promote good mental health and to better manage our wellbeing. Each week covers a different topic including how we manage the stresses of everyday life, managing worry, challenging our thoughts, comfort zones and recognising our own self worth. Dates
26 March - 7 May
Day/time Tuesdays 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue
Wantage - Newbury Street Practice
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Mindful Way of Living Often in life we get caught up in “doing” rather than “being”. This course will look at ways that we can address this and step out of automatic pilot and look at different techniques to promote ways that we can become more aware, take notice of our experiences and adopt a mindful way of living. Dates
14 March - 11 April
Day/time
Thursdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Self Esteem This course will look at what self esteem is, how it is affected and will provide us with the skills and techniques we need to boost our confidence and self esteem. Each week covers a different topic including what is low self esteem, challenging our thoughts, core beliefs and looking after ourselves. The course will use some cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Dates 6 February - 20 March Day/time Wednesday 10.00am - 12.00pm Venue
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre
Contact
Jade on 01865 263744 shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Keeping Well Building Confidence & Self Esteem for Parents Being a parent can be a life changing experience that can bring new challenges. This course focuses on parents’ wellbeing and is designed to promote discussion and provide simple tools and techniques that can be used to build our self esteem and confidence. Dates 15 January - 26 February Day/time Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.45pm Venue Faringdon Venue TBC
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Contact
Faringdon Children's Centre on 01367 242 432
Short Courses
Frequently Asked Questions I just want to know what time my local service is open! How do I find this out? We know our service is complex, this is because it is designed for lots of different people with different needs. If you want to know when during the week you can use your nearest service, and are finding this booklet difficult to navigate, go a long to an Information and Options session or phone us on 01865 247788 and a worker will provide a personalised timetable to suit you.
Why have the course categories changed? We’ve re-named a few of the previous categories, as the courses had outgrown these and we hope that the newly named categories are more straightforward and make it easier to find what you are looking for. We have also introduced a new set of courses called ‘Coping Skills’, more details about the Coping Skills courses are on the back page of this booklet.
Why aren’t there courses running in every category? There may not be courses running in all categories all the time but keep in touch and join our mailing list to receive updates on upcoming courses.
I’d like a bespoke course to be run for my organisation/group/team/club. Can you do this? Yes! We can provide a range of courses to suit your needs, we plan our programmes many months in advance so contact us early to avoid disappointment. Contact Jade Sullivan on 01865 263744 or email jade.sullivan@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk for details.
I like the look of one of these courses, but it’s not at a convenient time or place for me. What can I do? Ask to be added to our mailing l list, give us a call or check our website! We may be running an additional course that was planned after this programme was printed. Plus, if you tell us what you want, and other people want it too, we’ll do our best to respond to the demand.
My local Mind service used to be open for more hours in the week. Why has the number of hours been reduced? We’ve expanded our service to reach more geographical areas. For example, we now run services in Faringdon, Nuneham Courtney and Goring where we previously did not run any services at all. Unfortunately this has meant we’ve had to reduce the service offered in some other areas. If you are looking for more support during the week, please call our Information Line on 01865 247788 to discuss what options are available to you, or talk to the Mind staff at your local service.
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Weekly Services
Oxford city Tel: 01865 263758 email: city@oxfordshirecity@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Information & Options
Recovery planning Please call to arrange a 1 to 1 appointment
For Information and Options please enquire at either venue or call The Mill on 01865 263758 or Cowley on 01865 604368 to book an appointment
For 1:1 Recovery Planning please enquire at either venue or call The Mill on 01865 263758 or Cowley on 01865 604368 to book an appointment
The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 2.00 - 4.00pm
Thurs
The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 2.00 - 4.00pm
Fri
The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
The Mill 2.00 - 4.00pm
Mon
Tues
Weds
The Mill & Cowley Wellbeing Centre 2.00 - 4.00pm
Other times are available, please contact us to arrange an appointment.
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Weekly Services
Oxford City Peer Support Groups Mon
Tues
The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 12.00 - 1.00pm Service User Meeting
Cowley 2.00 - 4.00pm Board Games
Cowley 2.30 - 3.30 Yoga
The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 11.00am - 12.00pm Music Appreciation
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Musical Software
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Art
1st Tues of the month 11.00am - 1.00pm Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre Partnership Project Tel: 01865 204188
Cowley 10.00am - 12.00pm Creative Writing (fortnightly)
Weds
Thurs
Sun
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The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems Cowley 2.00 - 3.00pm Drama
The Mill 11.30am - 1.00pm Get Into Reading
The Mill 12.00 - 1.00pm Poetry Recording
The Mill 1.00 - 3.00pm Band Practice
Cowley 2.00 - 4.00pm Table Tennis
Cowley 3.15 - 4.15pm Choir
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Art
The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm Severe & Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 2.00 - 3.30pm Photography
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Art
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Knitting & other ‘lost crafts’
Cowley 10.00am - 1.00pm Open Peer Support
Cowley 1.00 - 3.00pm Jewellery Making
The Mill 11.00am - 2.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
Weekly Services
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire cherwellandwest@oxfordshire--mind.org.uk Tel: 01993 702999 email: cherwellandwest@oxfordshire
Information & Options DropDrop-in sessions unless stated otherwise Mon
Banbury - The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm Witney Resource Centre Various times available - call for details (by appointment only)
Tues
Witney Resource Centre 10.30am - 1.00pm Chipping Norton Ace Centre 10.00 - 11.00am (fortnightly) For parents/carers
Bicester - The Causeway Centre 10.30am - 12.00pm (appointment only) Carterton - Community Centre 12.30 - 3.00pm Witney - Base 33 2.00 - 3.00pm (fortnightly) For young adults Chipping Norton Glyme Hall 12.30 - 3.30pm
Banbury Health Centre 10.00am - 1.00pm (women only)
Banbury various venues 2.00-3.00pm
Bicester Causeway Centre 1.30 - 3.30pm
Banbury Restore 2.00 - 3.00pm Women only (appointment only)
Witney: 12.00 - 1.00pm Employment & Training Advice (call for dates)
Kidlington Kaleidescope 2.30 - 4.00pm
Thurs
Banbury Health Centre 1.30 - 3.30pm
Witney Resource Centre 5.00 - 8.00pm
Fri
Bicester Causeway Centre 3.00 - 6.00pm
Weds
Other times are available, please contact us to arrange an appointment.
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Recovery Planning We offer one to one recovery planning across the county at various locations. For more information of to arrange a one to one appointment please phone 01993 702 999 for details, or email: cherwellandwest@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Mon
Bicester
Banbury
Tues
Witney
Chipping Norton
Weds
Bicester
Banbury
Witney
Carterton
Banbury Witney
Kidlington
Thurs Witney Fri
Chipping Norton
Bicester
Peer Support Groups Mon
Banbury: The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
Bicester: Causeway Centre 12.30 - 3.00pm
Carterton Community Centre 12.30 - 3.00pm
Tues
Weds
Carterton - RAF Community Venue 6.30 - 8.30pm Men’s Group 2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Witney Resource Centre 6.30 - 8.30pm Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Monday of the month
Banbury Health Centre, 10.00am - 1.00pm, Women's Wellbeing Witney Resource Centre 10.30am - 1.00pm, Crafts
Chipping Norton: Norton Glyme Hall 12.30 - 3.30pm
Bicester: Bicester Causeway Centre 1.30 - 3.30pm
Witney Resource Centre 1st Weds of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm: Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre Partnership Project. Tel: 01865 204188 Witney Resource Centre 5.00 - 8.00pm, People in work or study
Kidlington: Kidlington Kaleidescope 1.00 - 4.00pm Thurs
Witney: Witney Nortons Cafe 3.00 - 4.00pm
Witney Resource Centre 2.00 - 3.30pm, Shared Reading Group
Banbury Health Centre 1.30 - 3.30pm Fri
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Chipping Norton: Norton Number 24 Café 1.30 - 3.30pm
Bicester: Bicester Causeway Centre 3.00 - 6.00pm
Weekly Services
South Oxfordshire and The Vale Tel: 01235 522096 email: southandvale@oxfordshiresouthandvale@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Mon
Information & Options
Recovery planning
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 2.00 – 4.00pm
Call 01235 522096 to arrange a 1 to 1 appointment Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm
Thame Library 10.00am - 12.00pm
Nuneham Courtney Notcutts Café 10.00am - 12.00pm 3rd Monday of the month Goring The Village Café 10.00am - 12.00pm 4th Monday of the month
Abingdon College Students Only 12.00 - 2.00pm
Tues
Wantage Church Hall 10.00am - 12.00pm
Weds
Didcot Cornerstone 2.30 - 4.30pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.00 - 4.00pm
Thurs
Didcot - Civic Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Wallingford Centre 70 10.00am - 12.00pm
Wallingford Centre 70 10.00am - 12.00pm
Fri
Wantage Church Hall 10.00am - 12.00pm Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.00 - 4.00pm
Abingdon 6.00 - 8.00pm Women Only (appointment only)
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 6.00 - 8.00pm Women Only
Henley Library 12.30 - 2.00pm
Henley - Christchurch 10.00am – 12.00pm
Didcot Various Venues & times call 07435760801 for details
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South Oxfordshire and The Vale Peer Support Groups Mon Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 1.00 – 3.00pm Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 11.00am - 3.00pm For people experiencing long term mental health problems
Thame - Christchurch 1.30 – 3.30pm Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 12.00 - 12.30pm Relaxation
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 1.00 - 3.00pm Music Wallingford - Centre 70 Women only 6.00 - 8.00pm Didcot: Cornerstone 2.30 - 4.30pm
Wantage - Church Hall 10.00am - 12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 2nd & 4th Weds of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm:: Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre Partnership Project. Tel: 01865 204188
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm. Art.
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 6.00 - 8.00pm. For women in work or study Didcot - Civic Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Wallingford - Centre 70 10.00am - 12.00pm Includes allotment project Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm Creative Writing Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 11.00am - 2.00pm For people experiencing long term mental health problems
Sat / Sun
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Didcot: 6.00 - 8.00pm For people in work or study Contact 01235 522096 for venue details
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 1.00pm Cooking for Enjoyment Henley: Hot Gossip Café 2.30 – 4.00pm
Wallingford Sports Park Men’s Group Football and Social 11.00am - 1.30pm Abingdon and local area Bi-monthly Wellbeing Walks for all abilities. Call 01865 247788 for details.
Directory Oxford City Tel: 01865 263758 email: city@oxfordshirecity@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk The Mill 46, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1HZ
Kassam Stadium (Oxford United FC) Address: Grenoble Road, OX4 4XP
Cowley Wellbeing Centre Between Towns Road, Cowley OX4 3LZ
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Tel: 01993 702999 email: cherwellandwest@oxfordshirecherwellandwest@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Banbury Health Centre 58 Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5QB Tel: 01295 225549 Banbury - The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road, Banbury OX16 5QE Banbury - Health and Wellbeing Centre Stanbridge House, Ruskin Road, Banbury OX16 9FZ Banbury - Restore 28 Calthorpe Street, Banbury OX16 5EX Bicester The Causeway Centre, 25 The Causeway, Bicester OX26 6AN Carterton Carterton Community Centre, Trefoil Way, Carterton OX18 1AX Carterton - RAF Community Venue Flat 10 Ely Close, Carterton, OX18 3UJ 18
Chipping Norton - Ace Centre Burford Road OX7 5DZ Chipping Norton - Number 24 Café 24 High Street OX7 5AD Glyme Hall - Adult Learning Building 60 Burford Road, Chipping Norton OX7 5DY Kidlington Kaleidoscope Centre Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 1AB Witney - Resource Centre Witney Resource Centre, Moorland Road, Witney, OX28 6LF Witney - Base 33 4 Welch Way, OX28 6HP Witney - Nortons Café 12 Langdale Court, Witney, Oxon OX28 6FG
Directory South Oxfordshire and The Vale Tel: 01235 522096 email: southandvale@oxfordshiresouthandvale@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Abingdon - Wellbeing Centre The Charter Complex (up the steps opposite the library) Broad Street, Abingdon OX14 3LZ
Henley: Hot Gossip Café 7 Friday Street, RG9 1AN Henley Library Ravenscroft Road, RG9 2DH
Abingdon College Wootton Road, Abingdon OX14 1GG Didcot Cornerstone, 25 Station Road, Didcot OX11 7NE Didcot - Civic Centre Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JM Didcot - for people in work and study Venue TBC contact 01235 522 096 for venue details. Didcot PACT Children’s Centre 2 Hillary Drive, Didcot OX11 8PS Faringdon Children’s Centre Venue TBC Contact 01367 242432 Goring - Village Café 9 The Arcade, High Street, Goring RG8 9AY Henley The Christchurch Centre, 46 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1AG 19
Nuneham Courtenay - Notcutts Café Notcutts Garden Centre Nuneham Courtenay OX44 9PY Thame Christchurch, Upper High Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2DN Thame Library 3 North Street, Thame OX9 3BH Wantage Methodist Church Hall, Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DA Wantage Newbury Street Practice The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage OX12 9BN Wallingford Centre 70, The Kinecroft, OX10 0DT Wallingford Sports Park Hithercroft Road, Wallingford OX10 9RB
Information from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
About Us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of community-focused health and social care services to people across five localities from Buckingham down to Bath. In Oxfordshire we provide community health services such as district nursing, physiotherapy and podiatry and we run eight community hospitals. We provide mental health services in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, as well as some mental health specialist services for Wiltshire, Bath, North East Somerset and Wales. As a Foundation Trust we want to ensure we provide caring, safe and excellent services and the support of our members helps us to do this. Becoming a Member Your experience of local health services is invaluable in helping us to improve them in the future. You may have a personal experience of one of our services, know or care for someone else who does, or you may simply have an interest in the development of health services locally. If so we would like you to be involved in the way our services are developed. You can choose to be an active member who gets involved in activities with the Trust. If you would rather support the Trust you can choose the supporter option. This means we will only contact you once a year about elections. Benefits of Membership • You can show your support to local NHS services by being a Foundation Trust Member in the ‘supporter’ category • If you want to be more involved, tick the ‘active member’ section and we will invite you to events, send you our latest news and let you know about other ways you can get involved with the Trust • You can access a wide range of NHS discounts that are normally only available to staff • You can share your views and opinions about our services to help us to improve them. We don’t expect you always to agree with us or share our views. We really want to know what you think we do well and what we could do better • You can vote for a Governor to represent you on our Members’ Council or you can stand to be a Governor yourself when we have a vacancy Things you need to know about membership • It is free to be a member. There are no costs or charges associated with your membership • Your care or treatment will not be affected. The person treating you won’t know if you are a Member or not • We have to contact you once a year about the Governor elections but if you choose to be a supporter we won’t contact you any other time • You can ensure your name and your membership category remain private by ticking the relevant box on the membership form How to Join There is a Membership form in this leaflet which is free to post back to us. Alternatively you can sign up on line via our website at www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk If you’d like to find out more first, please email us at ft.community@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk phone 01865 738536, or visit our website www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk which has a lot of information about what we do.
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Do you have mental health problems and
benefits trouble? We can help you to:
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Hotline number: 01865 263756 Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm The current Benefits Advisors’ schedule is available at www.oxfordshirewww.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Classes:
Managing Anxiety & Managing Depression Four weekly sessions giving the opportunity to learn cognitive behavioural techniques to manage your anxiety or depression.
In Oxford, Witney, Banbury and Didcot www.talkingspaceoxfordshire.org For more information: tel: 01865 325777 or email talkingspace@nhs.net
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Oxfordshire Mind Carers Group Caring for someone with mental health problems although it can be rewarding, is by its nature a stressful experience. We offer a small, informal, supportive group where people can talk freely about their experiences as a friend or relative of someone with mental health difficulties. Time
Second Thursday of every month 10.30am-12.30pm
Address
Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LW
Contact
Pat Ross on 01865 750124
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The Mind Guide to mental health services in Oxfordshire
The 2012 edition of The Mind Guide is a printed directory of mental health services in Oxfordshire. To request your copy, or to discuss any mental health enquiry, large or small contact the Mind Information Service: Phone: Phone 01865 24 77 88 (Monday to Friday 9.30 - 4.30) Email: Email info@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Website: Website oxmindguide.org.uk
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Coping Skills Courses A new programme of short courses See pages 4 - 11 of this booklet for current dates. ;
Assertiveness A look at what it is to be assertive, providing us with the skills to practise assertiveness techniques. We will look at the four different ways of behaving, be able to identify circumstances where we could be more assertive and learn about some techniques.
Managing Stress A course designed to give us the skills and tools needed to better manage stress and promote good mental health and wellbeing. Each week covers a different topic including how we manage the stresses of everyday life, managing worry, challenging our thoughts, comfort zones and recognising our own self worth.
Mindful Way of Living Often in life we can get caught up in “doing” rather than “being”, the course looks at techniques that we can use to step out of automatic pilot, become more aware and take notice of our experiences. These skills can help us to better cope with stressful experiences and to adopt a more mindful way of living.
Self Esteem This course will look at what self esteem is, how it is affected and will provide us with the skills and techniques we need to boost our confidence and self esteem.
For more information, or to be added to the mailing list contact Jade on 01865 263744 or email: shortcourses@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
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