Local Hubs - Initial Community Meeting
Following on from the
success of our county-wide conference at St Peter’s Derby on 17th
May 2016, we are pleased to offer these exciting morning meetings across
Derbyshire for us to explore how we may become even more proactive and
effective in our local contexts in developing understanding and provision for
mental wellbeing. Any interested party
is welcome to attend the initial meeting in their area. The aim of the initial meeting and any
subsequent meetings is to discuss, gain vision and implement plans around the
following themes:
A hub or resource centre
A place to
go to...
·
patients, service user, carers
·
befriending
·
counselling
·
volunteering
·
coffee mornings, food bank, art and craft, chair based exercises, luncheon
club etc.
A clear signposting and networking
service
• Information of available
services. Who can I contact?
• Input from the Trust,
developing a key link and networking with faith communities
• Mental health professional
advice
Initial and ongoing education for
faith and community leaders
•
Learning to
listen, understand and support
•
Addressing stigma
and common misconceptions
•
Person centred
working
•
Befriending
workshops
•
Understanding
recovery model
•
What helps and
what harms (internal and external beliefs)
•
Identifying
boundaries in the provision of care
Agenda
9.30 Welcome
– Andrew Hope
Mindfulness – Susanna Morris
9.45 A
place to go – Susanna Morris
10.00 Networking
and signposting – Lyn Dunham/Wendy Slater
10.30 Break
10.45 Holistic
perspectives on mental wellbeing and introductory skills – Susanna Morris
Where do we go from here in our
community? – Susanna Morris
12.25 Closing
thoughts – Andrew Hope/Local representative
12.30 Depart
Dates of initial hub meetings
All hubs will run from
9.30am – 12.30pm with a mid-morning break.
Derby – 23rd June, St
Peters Church, St Peters Street, Derby, DE1 15N
Ilkeston – 28th June, St
Johns the Evangelist, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5AJ
Aston on Trent – 30th June,
All Saints Heritage Centre, Rectory Gardens, Aston on Trent, Derby, DE72 2AZ
Ashbourne – 4th July, St
Oswald’s Parish Church, School Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 1AN
Matlock – 5th July, All
Saints Anglican Church, Smedley Street, Matlock Bank, Derbyshire, DE4 3JG
Belper – 6th July, Baptist
Church, Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AZ
Chesterfield – 7th July,
Chesterfield Parish Church/Crooked Spire, Church Way, Chesterfield, S4O 1XJ
These
morning sessions will include a brief overview of understanding mental
wellbeing from practical and holistic perspectives. Training is delivered by Susanna Morris who
is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and Behavioural Therapist. Her work now centres on providing training to
faith groups and charities about mental health.
As a follow up, there will be a day conference on 9th July at
Hope centre in Derby exploring these issues at greater depth, with a particular
focus on the Christian faith and church ministry, however, all are
welcome. Booking in advance is
essential! Please see attached poster
for details.
An Introduction to Mental Wellbeing Derby – Saturday 9th July