New Singing Groups - Starting 21st September!

Join one of the NEW singing groups running across East Kent!

Feel the benefits of singing with a group - meet new people, have fun and come along, even if you think you can't sing!

See below for all the starting dates:

Monday 21st September: Deal; The Exchange, 25 Stanhope Road, Deal, CT14 6AB 1.30pm - 2.30 pm


Broadstairs; Canterbury Christ Church University, Broadstairs Campus, Northwood Road, CT10 2WA 5.30pm -6.30pm


Tuesday 22nd September: Ashford; The CentrePiece, Bank Street, TN23 1BA
2.00pm - 3.00pm


Folkestone; The Cube Adult Education Centre, Tontine Street, CT20 1SD
Fitness Studio, 3rd Floor 5.00pm-6.00pm



Wednesday 23rd September: Sheerness; The Healthy Living Centre, off the Broadway, ME12 1HH, 2.00pm - 3.00pm



Faversham; Faversham Umbrella Centre, Court Street, ME13 7AT



Friday 25th September:Whitstable; Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, St. Mary's Hall, Oxford Street, Whitstable CT5 1DD 4.00pm - 5.00pm


Saturday 26th September: Folkestone; University Centre Folkestone, Mill Bay, Folkestone, Kent, Ct20 1JG 11.30am-12.30pm

Contact for more information:Isobel Salisbury
Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts & Health
University Centre Folkestone
Mill Bay, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JG
Tel. 01303 220870
Email: isobel.salisbury@canterbury.ac.uk

New Horizons Consultation

Following on from the first New Horizons consultation event on the 25th June, you now have the opportunity to participate in an online discussion that will feed into the Department of Health's consultation process for New Horizons.

From the 7th of September 2009, the IDeA's Healthy Communities Programme will be hosting a discussion on their Community of Practice (Cop) on this new mental health strategy.The discussion will focus on the well-being framework, which identifies the root causes of poor mental health and suggests cost-effective interventions that communities can use to promote mental well-being.

Each week a different element of the well-being framework and the recommended interventions will be used as the discussion topic. From the discussion we would like to know whether you think any gaps exist, whether you think any interventions are missing, what national support you would find helpful and whether you have any examples of best practice you would like to share.

To participate in this discussion please follow the joining instructions below: Go to http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk and under 'Register and become a member today' select 'Register'Enter your details as requested and select 'confirm and complete'You will receive a confirmation email. Click the link to activate your account and search for 'healthy communities' to locate the CoP. Once you have found the CoP click on join.

Your application will then be accepted and you will have full access to the community. To locate the New Horizons Consultation Discussion click on the Forum tab and then click on the Mental Health theme.

Or once you are registered to the Healthy Communities CoP use this link: http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk/c/980146/forum/thread.do?backlink=ref&id=1868713&themeId=1868620If you have trouble registering please contact dale.park@idea.gov.uk

New Horizons Consultation

Following on from the first New Horizons consultation event on the 25th June, you now have the opportunity to participate in an online discussion that will feed into the Department of Health's consultation process for New Horizons.

From the 7th of September 2009, the IDeA's Healthy Communities Programme will be hosting a discussion on their Community of Practice (Cop) on this new mental health strategy.
The discussion will focus on the well-being framework, which identifies the root causes of poor mental health and suggests cost-effective interventions that communities can use to promote mental well-being.

Each week a different element of the well-being framework and the recommended interventions will be used as the discussion topic. From the discussion we would like to know whether you think any gaps exist, whether you think any interventions are missing, what national support you would find helpful and whether you have any examples of best practice you would like to share.

To participate in this discussion please follow the joining instructions below:

Go to http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk and under 'Register and become a member today' select 'Register'

Enter your details as requested and select 'confirm and complete'

You will receive a confirmation email. Click the link to activate your account and search for 'healthy communities' to locate the CoP. Once you have found the CoP click on join.

Your application will then be accepted and you will have full access to the community. To locate the New Horizons Consultation Discussion click on the Forum tab and then click on the Mental Health theme.

Or once you are registered to the Healthy Communities CoP use this link: http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk/c/980146/forum/thread.do?backlink=ref&id=1868713&themeId=1868620
If you have trouble registering please contact dale.park@idea.gov.uk

Rethink Survey - Your Voice Counts

Rethink are currently carrying out a survey called 'Your voice counts' - for every member of the Kent and Medway community to feedback their views.

Further information can be found below, and you can follow this link to take part in the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZLmLxPCAsYogSb_2fJMZGrKw_3d_3d

Reena Sooch, Service manager CDW service, states:“Whether it is depression, anxiety, stress or panic we all have experience of ourselves or someone we know suffering a mild or moderate mental health problem and if we don’t receive treatment or support these problems can often become worse. We want to ensure that every individual is aware of support available to them and is able to access it without any barriers. There are many more severe mental health problems such as Schizophrenia, Bulimia or Post traumatic stress disorder, which also affect a significant number of people in our communities and they too with the right treatment can look towards recovery and hope.

'Your voice counts', with this survey we need to understand what our local community feel are necessary changes to improve access to mental health services. We would like to hear your voice about your experiences in accessing mental health services locally and your suggestions for improvements. Your opinion, experiences and suggestions will be involved in making changes that affect lives positively by improving services. Your contribution towards this survey is vital and will be much appreciated.”

All responses are confidential and will only be used for the purpose of identifying gaps in local services and to look at ways of improving service provision.


Any concerns or queries about this survey please email:cdw@rethink.org

Thank you.

Credit Crunch Stressline

Hi,

The 'credit crunch stressline' has been launched, further information can be found on the following website:- www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Onabudget/Pages/Creditcrunchstresshelp.aspx

Information relating to DLA

Hi,

Below is a link relating to Disability Living Allowance changes, for your information.

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/disability-living-allowance-%28dla%29/dla-aa-cuts

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust's Annual Report

Hi,

Please find below the link to the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust's Annual report.

http://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/News_and_Publications/Publications/index.html