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EDITORIAL
By now regular users will have noticed some of the changes that we are making on the website, updating information where possible and adding new sections. The latest section to be added focuses on health and wellbeing, including information about Food and Mood, Mindfulness and Sexual Health. We are always looking for information about local services available to people with mental health problems and their carers; if you want to post any information on the site you should contact me at:-
editor@thinkingahead.org.uk
tA NEWS
By now regular users will have noticed some of the changes that we are making on the website, updating information where possible and adding new sections. The latest section to be added focuses on health and wellbeing, including information about Food and Mood, Mindfulness and Sexual Health. We are always looking for information about local services available to people with mental health problems and their carers; if you want to post any information on the site you should contact me at:-
editor@thinkingahead.org.uk
HELP MIND DEVELOP PEER TO PEER SUPPORT
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[POSTED 8TH MAY 2012]
RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP LAUNCH EVENT
The event is an opportunity to learn more about the new services in the City, speak to staff from the various organisations and network with others over lunch. This event would be of interest to service users, carers, community mental health teams and health professionals. Wednesday 23rd May 2012, 11.00 – 14.00 @ The Oasis Centre, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NP
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[POSTED 30th APRIL 2012]
HAMPSHIRE CARERS PROJECT
Please take a minute to look at this hyperlink below. It concerns a piece of work which is focused on supporting Carers who have access to the internet. This website has specifically been designed for Hampshire Carers and is a live project which is commissioned to respond to carers of people with Mental Health issues.
http://www.raise.org.uk/assets/elearn/player.html
[POSTED 30th APRIL 2012]
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE BILL UPDATE
The Health and Social Care Bill has now gone onto the statute books after receiving Royal Assent. Information about the Bill can be found in the Government Policy section of the website, along with a number of downloads. You can also access information about HealthWatch the new system for Public and Patient Involvement that will replace LInks and goes live from April 2013.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
The community allotment off Locksway Rd, has volunteering opportunities available to help out at the allotment - for info phone 07984 154466. For info on various other gardening groups / volunteering opportunities in Portsmouth go to: http://www.healthypompey.com/growing/
[POSTED 23rd APRIL 2012]
PORTSMOUTH MIND - COFFEE & CATCH-UP
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[POSTED 23rd APRIL 2012]
MIND LINK BULLETIN
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[POSTED 23rd APRIL 2012]
DO YOU HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA?
The following website is undertaking an independent inquiry into the usefulness of "schizophrenia" as a diagnosis and medical condition. You can get involved by completing a survey or telling them your story.
www.schizophreniainquiry.org
[POSTED 18th APRIL 2012]
THE thinkingAHEAD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR 2011
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[POSTED 17th APRIL 2012]
JOIN THE thinkingAHEAD TEAM
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[POSTED 17th APRIL 2012]
THE REVISED ROLES & STRUCTURE OF THE thinkingAHEAD TEAM
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[POSTED 17th APRIL 2012]
NEW INFORMATION SITE FOR CARERS
Have a look at www.carewelluk.org. They are currently offering a free Carewell Handbook. You can ring 0800 011 4777 to get a copy. There is also a free mp3 download entitled "Deep Sleep" which you may find useful.
[POSTED 17th APRIL 2012]
ADULT MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION FORUMS
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[POSTED 17th APRIL 2012]
ARE YOU ACCESSING SECONDARY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES?
Portsmouth Mind may be able to help.
Download a leaflet
[POSTED 21ST FEBRUARY 2012]
LOCAL INVOLVEMENT NETWORK (LINk)
With all the changes that are occurring in the NHS and other health & social care services at the moment it is even more important that your opinion and voice is heard!
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[POSTED 11TH NOVEMBER 2011]
CARERS UK SE HAMPSHIRE BRANCH WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED!!
Visit the website at www.carersukportsmouth.org.uk for Contacts, Events, Exhibitions and User Groups.
[POSTED 15TH APRIL 2011]
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MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE OF THE MONTH - http://www.sane.org.uk/