Workshops where you can 'work and chat with your mates'
From Camden Town Shed, men-only workshop sessions each Tuesday, for woodwork - joinery, turning, sculpture, marquetry etc.
Public events
Saturday spring workshops from the Stuart Low Trust
From the Stuart Low Trust: 21 April – Mindfulness and Breathing, 5 May – Sitting Yoga, 12 May – Let’s Dance, 19 May – Self-Massage. Free. Limited places, so booking essential. Full details here.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018
2018's Mental Health Awareness Week, from the Mental Health Foundation, will look at stress and how to tackle it to improve mental health.
The Mental Health Act: A Human Rights Perspective
The English National Hearing Voices Network presents The Mental Health Act: A Human Rights Perspective (followed by the Network's AGM). We welcome anyone who has personal, or professional interest in the Mental Health Act, with a particular focus on how this impacts on those of us who hear voices, see visions or have other similar sensory perceptions. We will be creating space for discussion, reflection and exploration of the impact that the Mental Health Act has has had on each of us (and those we care about), and the changes you would like to
Recovery College - 'Finding Your Mental Wealth', spring 2018
From the Recovery College, a two-part course to 'Find your mental wealth'. This training will show you how to go beyond what you think you know and reveal how current thinking keeps you stuck and limits you in many ways! From learning simple principles, you can discover that you can bring yourself back to healthy living. Training will assist with conflict resolution, collaboration, resilience and productivity on all levels.
Camden Health Kick's Green Fingers Gardening Session
All ages are welcome at Camden Health Kick's Green Fingers Gardening Session, a great opportunity to get outside, maybe do something a bit different - and meet others!
Understanding and Supporting Young People with Paranoia or Unusual Beliefs
This is a 2-day workshop, 10am - 4pm on 18 and 19 June, 2018
If a young person was experiencing paranoia or unusual beliefs, and wanted to talk with you about it, would you know what to say or do? Would you like to gain a deeper understanding of paranoia and unusual beliefs, learn how to open up conversations with young people about these experiences and support those in distress?
Supporting Children and Young People who Hear Voices (Level 2)
8% of children and young people hear or see things around them that other people can't, yet only a third of these are distressed by them and seek support. This highly interactive course will explore ways of supporting them to make sense of, and manage, difficult and distressing sensory experiences. It includes group discussion, practical activity and role play, and offers participants the opportunity to:
Three-day Voice Collective Group Facilitation Training
This course, from 10am - 4pm on 1, 3 and 4 May 2018, will help you to develop the skills necessary to launch and co-facilitate a Voice Collective peer support group for young people under the age of 19 within your organisation. The course combines personal and professional experience to include the following areas:
Supporting Young Offenders who Hear Voices or See Visions
If a young offender told you that they were hearing voices or seeing visions, and they wanted to talk with you about it, would you know what to say or do? Would you like to learn how to open up conversations with young offenders who hear voices or see visions, and learn practical coping strategies to help those in distress?