This is the local news page for Canterbury and Coastal where you will find listed local news and events to support your mental health and wellbeing in Canterbury and Coastal. We also have information on the Mental Health Action Groups (MHAGs) which are happening in your area and how you can get involved.
Click here for Mental Health Action Group Canterbury and Coastal information.
Kent FA Mental Health Football League
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The Kent FA are currently looking for teams to enter a new Mental Health football league. This will help to provide players with mental health conditions with more regular localised football competition as opposed to one off events.
Why not get involved and rebuild confidence, meet new people and take part in regular structured football activity. Football can have a major impact on mental health. It is thought to affect emotions, relationships, identity and self-esteem. In a recent study, one in four fans said football was one of the most important things in their lives. Kent FA are committed to using football to tackle discrimination and enable people to live more independent and fulfilling lives.
If you haven’t got a team there are also numerous sessions around the County where you can get involved in. Kent FA want to hear from individuals, organisations or teams that wish to join the league.
For further information contact: [email protected]
Invite to Creative Care Expo – Dementia, Arts and Culture
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The Kent Dementia Action Alliance is organising a Creative Care Expo which seeks to showcase the work of creative individuals who have used the arts to improve lives of older people. It will be a busy and informative day with an exhibition, displays, talks and demos. It will be held on Thursday 26th January 10 – 4pm at Sessions House Maidstone. Learn how Arts and Culture organisations are improving the lives of older people in Kent
This is a free event - open to all although booking is essential.
When: January 26th 2017 10-4pm
Where: Sessions House, Maidstone ME14 1XX
Events include:
- Presentations
- Taster Sessions
- Exhibitions
There are limited spaces on the taster sessions so to find out more go to the poster here or to book your place go to https://culturecares-kentexpo.eventbrite.co.uk or call Jaye on 07904 643770.
Winter Newsletter
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SpeakUp CIC have a bumper Winter Newsletter for you this year. Choc-full of stories, photos and poems with something for everyone. So put your feet up for an hour and enjoy. click here to read the Newsletter.
Young Persons Peer Support Group
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Take Off is running a Peer Support Group group to support positive mental wellbeing for young people aged 17 - 27.
Are you attending university, got an apprenticeship, going to college, working, unemployed, taking time off?
We’ll be looking at a range of different topics, tailored to meet the needs of the members. Topics may include anxiety, depression, worry, finances, relationships and more. This will be a Peer support group designed and lead by you.
The group runs from the Take Off office on Monday afternoons once a month.
For any further information, please see the poster here or get in contact using the details here or use the contact form on their website here: www.takeoff.works
Take Off, 34 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LT
Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01227 788 211
Can you help choose a new eating disorder service for Kent?
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Are you a service users or carer who has been affected by eating disorders? Are you interested in helping to choose the new provider of eating disorder services for the residents of Kent and Medway? Representatives are being sought for a specialist eating disorder service user and carer panel. It is hoped that the panel will consist of a small representative group that takes into account parent, carer and patient views and the full age range for a new all age eating disorder service for Kent and Medway.
If you would like to express an interest in volunteering to be an evaluator for the new Kent and Medway eating disorder service the procurement team want to hear from you.
To be able to support this evaluation you should be able to commit to at least one virtual or face-to-face training session and your availability for the bid evaluation dates.
If a face-to-face training session is organised reasonable travel costs will be repaid.
Evaluation dates are in the early part of next year, between 17 and 27 January and it will be possible to contribute to the evaluation by e-mail or telephone.
If you are interested in helping to choose the new eating disorder service for Kent and Medway please contact the emails below with the following information:
- Your name
- Your age and gender
- Where you usually live
- Any experience of eating disorder services that you have had
- If you are a patient, parent or carer
- If you belong to or have worked or volunteered for any organisations or charities that support people with eating disorders or their parents and carers
- If there are any days, dates or longer periods of time when you will not be available
If there is more than the required number of people to join any group, an interview and selection process may be required.
If you would like to volunteer or require more information before you get involved please email: [email protected] and [email protected] .
All applicants are welcome but currently there is no representation from the North Kent or Medway areas. In addition representation is encouraged from boys and men who have been affected by eating disorders.
Canterbury and Coastal Mental Health Action Group Information
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Dates & Venues for all Mental Health Action Groups for 2016/17 - click here (updated October 2016)
The next Canterbury Mental Health Action Group meeting will be on 5th January, 2017 at 2pm at Thanington Resource Centre, Thanington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3XE (Pre-meeting for service users and carers at 1.30pm)
To go to the County Mental Health Action Group page follow the link.
What are Mental Health Action Groups?
Mental Health Action Groups provide a local forum for Mental Health information, support and expertise across Kent. You can find out more about Mental Health Action Groups (MHAG’s) and how you can get involved by following the link.
The Canterbury Mental Health Action Group 2015 and 2014 paperwork has now been archived, to view all of the paperwork and supporting documentation please follow the link.
AGENDA:
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
July 2016 - click here
September 2016 - click here
November 2016 - click here
APPROVED MINUTES:
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
July 2016 - click here
DRAFT MINUTES AWAITING APPROVAL AT NEXT MEETING - November 2016 - click here
COMMISSIONERS UPDATES
Kent County Council Update
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - no update
May 2016 - no update
July 2016 - click here
September 2016 - click here
November 2016 - click here
KCC Strategic Partner Announcement - click here
Service User/Carer Expenses Update - click here
SHAW TRUST LIVE WELL KENT UPDATES:
Shaw Trust Strategic Partnership Update 16/3/16 – click here
Shaw Trust Live Well Kent Presentation 20/4/16 – click here
Shaw Trust service user expenses form – click here
Shaw Trust Live Well Kent Canterbury Update August 2016 - click here
Shaw Trust Live Well Kent Canterbury Update September 2016 - click here
Shaw Trust Live Well Kent Canterbury Update November 2016 - click here
Canterbury & Coastal Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Update
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
July 2016 - click here
September 2016 - click here
November 2016 - click here
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Community Engagement Strategy Consultation Presentation – click here
Community Engagement Strategy Consultation Questionnaire – click here
East Kent Mental Health Commissioning Team Engagement presentation – click here
NHS Five Year Forward View for Mental Health - click here
KMPT Single Point of Access leaflet - click here
Abbreviations & Acronyms - click here
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