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This is a virtual mental health group . Providing progressive help for service users & carers . Within tameside & local areas . Signposting service help & communication help links .
Physical Health Check
Join our workers on the last Tuesday of each month at . Haughton House . We aim to provide support & information about .
Smoking Cessation
Sexual Health
Healthy Eating
Lifestyle
We could take your . BP . or help work out your . BMI . We will be able to help & support you in accessing services via . NHS Direct or able to Signpost you to Local Services ( This includes information sheets from each of the GP's in the area of clinics & services offered from your GP ) ( More information from . Emma kearney )
Times & Dates for Physical Health Check
1PM to 2-30PM . Tuesday 28Th February 2012 ( BY APPOINTMENT )
1PM to 2-30PM . Tuesday 27Th March 2012 ( BY APPOINTMENT )
Times & Dates for Smoking Cessation Drop-In Sessions
1PM to 2-30PM . Tuesday 3Rd April 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 2-30PM . Tuesday 10Th April 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 2-30PM . Tuesday 17Th April 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 2-30PM . Tuesday 24Th April 2012 ( DROP IN )
Hearing Voices Support Group
New Support Group . Open group ( Referral not needed ) STARTS . 2-30PM to 4-30PM . 7Th February 2012 . The Hearing Voices Group is a peer support group facilitated by Nurses & Social Workers form the Teams . Service Users who have experiences of hearing voices & other unusual sensations & beliefs may find this group helpful .
Times & Dates for Hearing Voices Group
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 7Th February 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 6Th March 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 3Rd April 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 1St May 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 5Th June 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 3Rd July 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 7Th August 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 4Th September 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 2Nd October 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 6Th November 2012 ( DROP IN )
2-30PM to 4-30PM . Tuesday 4Th December 2012 ( DROP IN )
Hearing Voices Support Team Leaders . Please reach . Helen Ward & Ria Neil . via Telephone 0161 716 3500
Carers Support Group
Times & Dates Carers Drop In
Please call in for a chat & get together
1PM to 3PM . Thursday . 2Nd February 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3PM . Thursday . 1St March 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3PM . Thursday . 5Th April 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3PM . Thursday . 3Rd May 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3PM . Thursday . 7Th June 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3PM . Thursday . 5Th July 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3 PM . Thursday . 2Nd August 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3 PM . Thursday . 6Th September 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3 PM . Thursday . 4Th October 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3 PM . Thursday .1 St November 2012 ( DROP IN )
1PM to 3 PM . Thursday . 6Th December 2012 ( DROP IN )
Carer & Service User Involvement for details please contact GaIl Mayes . via Telephone 0161 716 3500
Service User Consultation Meeting
Times & Dates Service User & Consultation Feedback Meetings
Please join us to let us know how we are doing ? Share any ideas !
2PM to 4PM . Tuesday 17Th April 2012 ( DROP IN )
2PM to 4PM . Tuesday 19Th June 2012 ( DROP IN )
2PM to 4PM . Tuesday 16Th October 2012 ( DROP IN )
Carer & Service User Involvement for details please contact GaIl Mayes . via Telephone 0161 716 3500
New Starter Groups
Anxiety Management
The Anxiety Management Group has been well received & no changes are being made to it . We are grateful for the support of a Service User assisting in the delivery of the Group . The next Anxiety Management Group will run in April 2012 .
( More information from . Helen Ward & Jude Quigley ) Please discuss with your Care Co-Ordinator or DR GP for a referrall . Thankyou !
Anxiety Management After Group Support
Anxiety Management Group is due to start on 10-30AM to 12-00 NOON . Monday 26Th March 2012 for details reach . Helen Ward via Telephone 0161 716 3500
Times & Dates for Anxiety Management After Group Support
10-30AM to 12 NOON . Monday 26Th March 2012 ( BY APPOINTMENT )
10-30AM to 12 NOON . Monday 25Th June 2012 ( BY APPOINTMENT )
10-30AM to 12 NOON . Monday 17Th September 2012 ( BY APPOINTMENT )
10-30AM to 12 NOON . Monday 17Th December 2012 ( BY APPOINTMENT )
Managing Depression
This is a . CBT . based group that aims to enable individuals to manage depression within their lives . This is a life skills group faciitated by . Nurses . Social Workers . & Community Support Workers from the North Sector . We are grateful for the support of a Service User in delivering the Group . The next Group commences on September 2012 .
( More information from . Jude Quigley ) Please talk to your Care Co-Ordinator or Doctor GP about a referall to the Group .
Managing Anger Group
We are unsure if we have got this group right at all, attendance after the first session has been low . We need your help to help us review this Life Skill Group . We are considering including Managing Anger Group in the " Managing Emotions Group " could Service Users let us know if they think this would work ? Or, if you are able to tell us what would help in Managing Anger, what you feel is needed or would be usefull .
( More information from . Helen Ward )Do please let us know via . Telephone 0161 716 3500 . We would really appreciate thoughts & news about this . Thankyou !
Managing Emotions
The Emotional Control Group has been re - written based on the feedback from the 2 Courses we have run . Thankyou for the feedback given to us .
( More information from . Sarah Palin )The next " Managing Emotions Group " will run in May 2012 . Contact Telephone . 0161 716 3500 for details of the Managing Emotions Group
Pre - Discharge Group
For those preparing to leave our service, this group helps to prepare & provide information about mainstream services available to you . It will also provide a refresher about the impact of stress on your well being, how to manage that stress & stay well .
( More information from . Jude Quigley ) The next Pre - Discharge Group will run in August 2012 . Please discuss with your Care Co-Ordinator or DR GP .
Creative Inclusion Group
Many of us want to get out & about, meet new people, try new things, but don't feel able to, maybe because we haven't done so for many years or have lost our confidence . This Group runs for 3 Sessions, the first session is a meet & greet, information & activities available in the local area . On the first the Group will plan an outing for the following week that we can enjoy together . The final session will be time to think about future opportunities & activities; we will provide information about those opportunites & activities, bringing people into the Group to tell us about what is available in your local area .
The next Creative Inclusion Group will run in April 2012 . Please discuss with your Care Co-Ordinator or DR GP
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( C.B.T. )
This Group . requires referall & screening & expected attendance for weekly sessions for duration of Group / Course . Is usually 3, 10, 12 Weeks .
Greater details on the CBT Course reach . Telephone 0161 716 3500
Gardenning Allotment Group
If your interested in taking greater exercise & growing your own . On a Tuesday 1PM to 4PM & Thursday 1PM to 4PM at Dukinfield Allotment . Reach Norman Jarrett & Aimee Holland . Who can provide more support information .
Call Norman & Aimee via Telephone 0161 716 3500 . Thankyou !
N.B. If you have any Ideas . thoughts please reach .
Ann Warrington
Team Manageress
Review & Recovery Team
Haughton House
67A Stamford Street East
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Lancashire
OL6 6QQ
Telephone 0161 716 3500
Electronic Mail a.warrington@nhs.net
If you wish to receive a Newsletter via . Electronic Mail do send a message to
a.warrington@nhs.net
Thankyou !