tA NEWS
 

 
Portsmouth and Southsea Depression Group Update.
This new peer support group meets on the second Saturday of each month from 11am - 1pm at the Books and Bites Café, 3rd Floor, Portsmouth Central Library.
For more details contact Janice.psds@gmail.com
[POSTED 8TH MAY 2015]
 
Free Mindfulness Exercises...
...can be downloaded at www.freemindfulness.org/download
[POSTED 17TH SEPTEMBER 2014]
 
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Did you know the Royal College of Psychiatrists' website now has foreign language options, these can be accessed at https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/
[POSTED 17TH SEPTEMBER 2014]
 
Carers Cafe
There is a Saturday Carers Café at the Carers Centre in Orchard Road, Southsea, it runs from 10 am until 2 pm and is for those carers who cannot attend groups at other times during the week. Staff are available to offer help and support along with Tea/Coffee and a chat.
N.B. Did you know that there are over 4500 adult carers registered at Portsmouth Carers Centre and that 29 carers groups use the carers Centre on a regular basis!
[POSTED 5TH AUGUST 2014]
 
On the Border
This is a new group set up for carers of relatives with Borderline Personality Disorder, it meets on a Thursday evening from 6.30 - 8.30 at the Carers Centre, 117 Orchard Road, Southsea. It aims to help Carers develop coping skills.
[POSTED 17TH FEBUARY 2014]
 
Rebound
This group is for carers of people who have alcohol or drug abuse problems. It offers counselling and support. They meet every Tuesday from 7 -8.45 at the Carers Centre.
[POSTED 17TH FEBUARY 2014]
 
The National Archives
Are you trying to find out about relatives who were in an asylum or mental hospital? The National Archives has a webpage giving information about how to look for records of people who were asylum inmates. In order to track them you will need to have the person's full name, the name of the institution or asylum and the approximate date of admission.
See www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
[POSTED 27TH JANUARY 2014]
 
Beating the Blues
Want to Beat the Blues try singing "Beating the Blues" is a singing session that takes place every Wednesday morning at Eastney Community Centre from 10.30 - 12 noon. Contact 02392 811802 to book a place suggested donation is £3 per person.
[POSTED 5TH NOVEMBER 2013]
 
Mindful Living Club
Mindful Living Club to start in Southsea, for more information see poster
[POSTED 3RD SEPTEMBER 2013]
 
Mental Health Advice for Students
Did you know that mental health advice is available for students at Portsmouth University. For more info see the University website.
[POSTED 14TH MARCH 2013]
 
Join The thinkingAHEAD Team
We are now seeking to recruit new members to the management team.
See the 'About Us' page for more information.
[POSTED 10th OCTOBER 2012]
 
THE REVISED ROLES & STRUCTURE OF THE thinkingAHEAD TEAM
Download the document
[POSTED 17th APRIL 2012]
 
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MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE OF THE MONTH - http://www.sane.org.uk/