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St Helens Wellbeing Week

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:19:04 +0100

A Poetry Group with the Wellbeing Project

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:23:06 +0000

Poetry Group

A FREE course for anyone interested in reading or writing poetry.

What will I learn?
How to write poems. How to appreciate poems.
Have a go, meet new friends and have fun!

Come and join Nigel and share the joy of playing with words
When and where? - Starts Thursday 16th February 2012 and runs to Thursday 12th April 2012
10.00am to 11.30am at The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street, St Helens.Then recommences and is on-going from Thursday 3rd May 2012

Supporting Parental Mental Health and Families

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:24:26 +0000

Families can be helped to stay together and thrive if the right support is offered at the right time. The Social Care Institute for Excellence’s (SCIE) Parental mental health resources focus on the whole family, demonstrating how parents will always receive the best support with integrated working across children's, adults' and health services.

Veterans’ Stress Awareness Course

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:40:22 +0000

Veterans’ Stress Awareness Course

• Having trouble adjusting to civilian life?

• Need some support with stress, anxiety or low mood?

• Want to meet other veterans with similar issues?

If so then our free course could help you:

Veteran’s Stress Awareness Course is a 6-week activity-based course which teaches participants skills for coping with issues such as Low mood, Anxiety, Anger and PTSD. The course is delivered jointly by a Veteran and a Wellbeing Practitioner.

Learn counselling skills in St Helens

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:48:19 +0000

Counselling Courses

Accredited by ABC Awards
Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts
Starting Wednesday 11th January 2012 9.30 –12.30
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Starting Tuesday 10th January 2012 5pm – 9pm
Learn in a warm and supportive environment.
All courses delivered by qualified professional tutors with a wide range of experience.

Feel Good event in St Helens

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:24:43 +0100

FEEL GOOD
Celebrating World Mental Health Week 2011

Wednesday 12th October, 11.00am - 3.00pm

Heath Park Lodge, Thatto Heath. WA9 5PG
Tel: 01744 677034 Email: sthelmind@yahoo.com

FEATURING

St.Helens Mind * Together * Making Space * Stop Hate UK * No Secrets
Social Inclusion Team * R.A.S.A.S.C. * Floating Support * Platform 51
Healthy Living Team * St.Helens College * Alzheimer's Society * Self Help Services

Women Supporting Women are moving premisis!!!

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:39:59 +0100

Women Supporting Women are moving premises on MONDAY AUGUST 22nd. We are leaving the Parish Church Hall and returning to the place WSW began - Peter Street Community Centre. The new address will be:

Peter Street Community Centre
Peter Street
St. Helens
Merseyside
WA10 2EQ

Our last drop-in will be MONDAY AUGUST 15th and our first drop-in at Peter Street will be THURSDAY AUGUST 25th.

State of Mind Local Celebration Events

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:57:08 +0100

Official Launch of ‘STATE OF MIND’

A great new resource for young people to learn about others real life experiences of health!

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:14:25 +0100

Youthhealthtalk!This is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and lifestyle. This is not just a website about the medical facts, this is about real people and real lives.Watch, listen and read young people talking about their experiences, and feel free to join in the forums.

Mental Health & Debt Help Guide

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:56:06 +0000

No debt problems are unsolvable. It mightn't be easy or quick, but there's always a route. When mental health problems are involved, some special solutions apply.

This link takes you to a free 40-page PDF booklet supported by Mind, Rethink, CAPUK and others, for people with mental health problems and those caring for them.

It covers how to handle debts when unwell, work with banks, free debt counselling, specific tips for bipolar or depression sufferers, whether to declare a condition and more.