Spring is coming and as the days get longer and brighter we can start to cautiously look forward to the end of the current lockdown.
The government has recently published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. During this time we will continue to run our telephone support and online activities, and we plan to bring back one-to-one appointments at our Belmont Centre from 22nd March. If all goes well, we hope to restart face-to-face support groups and run some training courses from mid April.
You can continue to call the Sutton Wellbeing Line and take part in the 12 weeks of free online weekly Wellbeing Activities, being run in partnership with Sutton Council: Coffee Mornings (Tuesdays 11.30 - 12.30); Art for Wellbeing (Mondays 6pm - 8pm) and Drama (Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm).
This month we have an online Housing Matters Q&A with Sutton CAB, plus our Signpost Sutton Session on Recovery, and we are starting two free four week support courses- one on Sleep and one on Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We continue to offer Mindfulness, Yoga and our OCD supportgroup online, and why not check out our new twice weekly Stretch class?
In the meantime, please keep safe and keep following the lockdown rules,
Ovie
Events this month at SMHF
Housing matters Q&A
Are you struggling with any housing matters, whether due to the current Covid-19 situation or any other reason? If you are feeling a bit lost or in need of support you can let us know in advance any questions or areas of concern you would like covered in this session.
Tuesday 23rd March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
Presented by Steve Triner,
Citizens Advice Sutton.
Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you want to learn more about why this happens and what you can do about it?
Sign up for our FREE 4 week sleep course being run by by Heather Darwall-Smith (Sleep & Insomnia Therapist) from The London Sleep Centre together with Sutton Mental Health Foundation.
Do you struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Is it affecting your mental health? Do you want to know what you can do about it?
Sign up for our FREE 4 week course Course run by Dr Zeeba Shariff from Croydon Nutritional Practice together with Sutton Mental Health Foundation.
The course will be held online on zoom and take place on Wednesday 31st March, 1st, 8th & 15th April, 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Register once and attend all 4 dates to receive a certificate of completion.
Sutton Mental Health Foundation is working with Sutton Council to run Sutton Wellbeing Line - a dedicated freephone line running 20 hours a week, which residents can call if they need someone to talk to.
Sometimes just talking to someone can be really helpful; our staff are here to listen and offer support. We can also put you in touch with other organisations who may be able to help if that is what is needed.
Just call 0800 012 9105
Mon - Fri, 10am - 2pm
Free Wellbeing Activities
Art 4 wellbeing
Express yourself through creative art.
Join Anna on Zoom, weekly on Mondays 6pm to 8pm
Virtual coffee mornings just fancy a relaxed chat with others?
Why not join Danielle and Fiona for a virtual coffee morning.
Weekly on Tuesdays, 11:30am to 12:30pm.
Drama Online Boost your wellbeing with some creative expression.
Everyone welcome, no experience needed.
Just bring yourself and a mind ready to explore ...
Weekly on Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Safeguarding is everyone's business. How confident are you in recognising abusive situations in your home, neighbourhood, workplace?
This FREE Safeguarding event is for everyone interested in the topic; both individuals and community groups. Run by SACCO with fudning from HM Government in Partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund
If you need support, we are open for telephone appointments Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10:30 am to 2:30pm. During these times you can also call us for support.
For more information you can call 020 8770 0172. We hope to return to face to face appointments from March 22nd.
If you need specialist help or advice, for example with benefits or housing, family matters, debt or employment issues, you can book a 50 minute telephone appointment for advice. Appointments are available on Thursdays, 10am to 1pm, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sutton.
Don't forget our regular Yoga, Mindfulness and OCD support sessions - bookng at smhf.org.uk/events
Can you help?
We are looking for someone to join our Voyager magazine team and help with producing the quarterly issues.
The Voyager Magazine is written, compiled, and edited by service users. It provides a comprehensive and regularly updated directory of local mental health services as well as entertaining articles, opinion pieces, recipes, quizzes, art and poetry.
We are in need of a volunteer with excellent IT and, in particular, Publisher skills to layout each issue of the magazine and work with the editorial team. If you think this could be you, or you would like more information, please contact Ovie on ovie.oboh@smhf.org.uk or leave a message on 020 8770 0172.
Covid-19
Local advice from Sutton Council on Covid-19
Following the government announcement on 22 February, a 4 part plan has been set in place to outline the next steps of coming out of lockdown in England. While this is welcome news it is important that we all continue to follow guidelines and work together to ensure this is a success.
What are your thoughts about the COVID-19 vaccine? Share your views to be entered into a prize draw.
The NHS and Local Authority are working together to deliver COVID-19 vaccine in Sutton, but there might be things that can be improved. Please spare a few moments to tell them what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine. Your feedback is confidential but can help services spot issues affecting care for you and your loved ones.
They are also offering opportunities to enter prize draws at the end of the survey to win up to £225 in Amazon vouchers!
