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Wellbeing Service
Oxfordshire Mind, 2 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0DP Registered Charity Number 261476
May - August 2012 Programme
01865 247788 oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Oxfordshire Mind
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The Wellbeing Service is open to people over 16 in need of support with any sort of mental health problem. You do not need a referral and the service is free of charge.
We offer support through 4 elements of the service: Information and Options - if you’re in need of support and information, or you’re not sure where to turn to get help, we can give you the facts and the contacts you need at our county-wide sessions. Information and Options is a good place to start if you’re new to the service. Short Courses - courses can provide you with tools to look after your mental wellbeing, and skills to help you get the most out of life. There is a wide range of courses on offer, categorised by either health needs, wellbeing, arts and crafts, physical health or practical skills. Peer Support Groups - a safe, welcoming space to share activities, issues or thoughts and to meet people who may have experienced similar issues. Groups may be specifically for: men, women, parents, young people; people with shared beliefs, ethnicity or sexuality; they may be geographically based; or they may focus around an activity such as art, sports, music, walking, cooking etc. Recovery Planning - make an appointment with a member of staff to talk through your personal goals and how to reach them.
Services are divided up in to three areas of Oxfordshire. The services in each area, or locality, are run by a different team. All of the service information in this booklet is organised by locality. Oxford City Covers Oxford itself. with most services mainly run from out premises in East Oxford and Cowley. Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Covers Witney, Bicester, Banbury, Chipping Norton, Carterton, Kidlington and surrounding areas. South Oxfordshire and the Vale Covers Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford, Thame, Henley, Faringdon and surrounding areas.
Where can I access the Wellbeing Service?
How can the Wellbeing Service help me?
Who is the Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service for?
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Oxfordshire Mind Registered Charity Number 261476
Company Limited by Guarantee Number 4343625 Registered in England at registered office:
2 Kings Meadow, Oxford OX2 0DP
Contents
Short Courses 4 - 11 Oxford City 4 - 6 Cherwell and West 6 - 8 South and Vale 10 - 11 Frequently Asked Questions 9 Timetabled Weekly Services 12 - 17 Information & Options, Peer Support and Recovery Planning Oxford City 12 - 13 Cherwell and West 14 - 15 South and Vale 16 - 17 Directory Oxford City 18 Cherwell and West 18 South and Vale 19
If you are new to the service and not sure where to start, drop in to an Information & Options session to talk through your goals, or call the Information Line on 01865 247788. Please note that the timetabled sessions in this booklet may be subject to change. Check the website (www.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk), telephone the venue or the Information Line (01865 247788) for the latest information
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Short Courses
All short courses are free of charge and open to adults aged 16 and above (unless stated otherwise). Please note that courses do not run on Bank Holidays. All courses require participants to book a place, unless stated otherwise. To book on to a course, please call the number given with the course information or email the appropriate locality (see below). In this booklet, the Short Courses are presented in 3 lists: Oxford City Cherwell and West Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire and the Vale Courses are categorised as either: Creative Arts e.g art, crafts, music, dance, reading, writing, theatre Wellbeing e.g complementary therapies, relaxation, meditation, Skills for Living Particular Health Needs e.g. assertiveness, coping with anxiety, coping with voices Practical Skills e.g. computer skills, cooking, employment/training focused Physical Health e.g. sports, yoga, smoking cessation, healthy eating The information here was correct at the time of print, however it is subject to change. For up to date information, check the website at oxfordshire-mind.org.uk/help/wellbeingservice For more information, or to book a particular course, call the number given on the course details. You can also call the Information Line on 01865 247788.
Basic Guitar
Learn basic guitar skills - no previous experience necessary. Guitars will be provided, but if you have your own then please bring it with you. This course is open to young carers and anyone who experiences severe and enduring mental health problems.
Date 31 May - 5 July Day/time Thursday 2.00 - 3.00pm
Venue The Mill Contact Andy on 07436 030 108
Oxford City - Creative Arts
Photography
Basic to intermediate course, covering how to operate your camera (digital or film), how to improve your photography skills and how to manipulate images in Photoshop. Ends with a group exhibition for participants who wish to exhibit. Bring your own camera where possible; compact digital cameras provided for those that do not have their own.
Date 3 May -19 July Day/time Thursday 2.00 - 3.30pm
Venue The Mill Contact Mateja or Jude on 01865 263 758
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Short Courses
Oxford City - Creative Arts
Oxford City - Wellbeing
Relaxation the Mindful Way
Lunch time relaxation providing the opportunity to switch off and manage stress in a calmer manner. No previous experience needed, although people who have attended previous relaxation courses are welcome.
Date 14 May - 30 July Day/time Monday 12.00 - 1.00pm
Venue Cowley Wellbeing Centre Contact Marianna: 07435760814 or 01865 604 368
Oxford City - Particular Health Needs
Coping with Hearing Voices & Paranoia
This course aims to help you develop strategies to cope better with voices and other unusual experiences and/or paranoid thoughts. Based on principles of cognitive behavioural therapy techniques & runs in a friendly & confidential setting.
Date TBC: call for an assessment Day/time Tuesday 11.00am - 12.30pm
Venue The Mill Contact Mateja or Jude on 01865 263 758
Silversmithing and Jewellery Making
An opportunity to learn basic Silversmithing and bead threading techniques. Design and make your own silver jewellery and bead work. No previous experience is required and materials supplied at cost price.
Date From May 2012 TBC Day/time Wednesday, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Venue Cowley Wellbeing Centre Contact Catou: 01865 604 368
Oxford City - Physical Health
Oxford City - Practical Skills
Fitness and Wellbeing for Men, with Oxford United Football Club
Aims to help manage emotions, reduce stress & improve fitness by combining wellbeing workshops with physical fitness sessions at the Kassam Stadium. Wellbeing workshops include discussions & explore techniques to manage thoughts & feelings and are facilitated by trained wellbeing workers. Physical fitness sessions run by Oxford United coaches include use of the OUFC gym and football drill training. Booking is essential and those interested in attending are asked to come to a pre-course meeting.
Date 14 June - 19 July Day/time Thursday 6.00 - 9.00pm
Venue Kassam Stadium Contact Jade on 01865 263744
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Short Courses
Basic Computer Skills - for beginners
Basic skills around computer hardware (e.g. using keyboard, mouse, printers), using computer software (e.g. Word, Paint) and internet and Email services. No experience necessary.
Date 27 June - 25 July Day/time Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue Cowley Wellbeing Centre Contact Antonia on 07435760815/ 01865 604368
Oxford City - Practical Skills
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Creative Arts
Art
The Taking Part scheme by Cherwell & West Oxfordshire District Council has teamed up with Mind to run creative workshops led by skilled local artists. Take part in a selection of creative art workshops. The course in Carterton will focus on felt making.
Pottery Felt Making
Date 1 August - 5 Sept 13 June - 18 July
Venue Kidlington (Kaleidoscope) Bicester: Causeway Centre
Day/time Wednesday 1.00 -2.30pm Wednesday 1.30 - 3.30pm
Contact Michelle: 07435 760 795 or Justine: 07435 760 769
June on 01869 249864 or 07435 760792
Express Yourself Creative Writing
An opportunity to experience and explore different styles of writing and prose using unusual writing implements and different types of decorative papers.
Date 19 July - 9 August Day/time Thursday 10.30am - 1.00pm
Venue Banbury Health Centre Contact Lyn: 07435760768 or Jo 07435760765
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire
Oxford City - Physical Health
Yoga
Introduction to the basics of yoga, including stances and movements for beginners. Each session is interactive, dynamic and will feel like exercise. Engage with the exercises at a level that is comfortable for you.
Date 14 May - 23 July Day/time Monday 2.30 - 3.30pm
Venue Cowley Wellbeing Centre Contact 01865 604368
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Short Courses
Get Into Reading
Promoting wellbeing through the shared experience of reading together. Each week we read through a short story and poem which the group can then reflect on. There is no need to be able to read, or to read aloud.
Date 1 May - 17 July Day/time Tuesday 2.00-3.30pm
Venue Witney Resource Centre Contact 01993 702999
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Wellbeing
Complementary Therapies
An opportunity to experience a range of free complementary therapies to promote wellbeing and provide a space to de-stress. Crèche available. Contact 01865 373165
Date 20 June - 25 July Day/time Wednesday 1.00-2.30pm
Venue Kidlington - Kaleidescope Children’s Centre
Contact Michelle: 07435760795
Women’s Wellbeing
Weekly sessions to include relaxation, alternative therapies, crafts, coping with stress and lively discussions about how to look after ourselves. Crèche spaces available
Date 11 May - 13 July Day/time Friday 12.15-2.30pm
Venue Bicester Children’s Centre Contact 01869 249864 or 07435 760792
Skills for Living
Designed to give participants skills and tools needed to promote good mental health and to better manage our wellbeing. Each week covers a different topic including how we manage the stresses of everyday life, managing worry, challenging our thoughts, comfort zones and recognising our own self worth.
Date 2 May - 13 June (Meet & Greet 25 April)
Day/time Wednesday 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue Witney Children’s Centre Contact Children’s Centre: 01993 774721
Relaxation
Breath-based relaxation. This course practices a variety of exercises that help us to breath with greater awareness & learn to use the breath effectively in times of stress, help us to sleep better & increase our sense of wellbeing & confidence.
Date 10 - 31 May Day/time Thursday 11.30am - 1.00pm
Venue Banbury Health Centre Contact Lyn 07435760768 or Jo 07435760792
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Short Courses
Memories in Mind - Reminiscence for older adults Stimulate the mind and memory by using activities to prompt recall of personal life experiences and events. Reminiscence activities promote conversation, combat loneliness and can help to improve wellbeing.
Date 21 June - 12 July Day/time Thursdays 10.30am - 12.00pm
Venue Banbury - Britannia Road Day Centre
Contact Lyn: 07435760768 or Jo 07435760765
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Practical Skills
Next Step A look at what Next Step services can offer people looking to return to paid or voluntary work. CV writing, covering letters, and completing application forms plus advice on interview techniques. Open to anyone 18+
Date 23 May - 6 June Day/time Wednesday 1.00 - 2.30pm
Venue Kidlington (Kaleidoscope) Contact Michelle on 07435 760795
Yoga
Introduction to the basics of yoga with a trained instructor. No previous experience required.
Date 14 May - 18 June Monday 10.00 -11.00am
Venue Carterton - Community Centre Justine: 07435 760 769
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Physical Health
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire - Particular Health Needs
Family Learning: Literacy
Helping parents develop the literacy skills they need to be confident in supporting their children’s education. There will be on site crèche facilities available for children to attend whilst the course is running.
Date 14 May - 28 June Monday 12.45 - 2.45pm
Venue Carterton Community Centre Justine: 07435760769
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Frequently Asked Questions Why aren’t there as many courses on offer as there were in the previous programme? This is because we’re putting our resources in to the courses that are tried and tested so as to give people the best quality courses possible. We’re still coming up with ideas for new courses, and we expect the programme to grow with time. From September 2012, we will be running a programme of additional courses in Self Esteem, Assertiveness and Skills for Living. I just want to know what time my local service is open! How do I find this out? We know our service is complex, this is because it is designed for lots of different people with different needs. If you want to know when during the week you can use your nearest service, and are finding this booklet difficult to navigate, go a long to an Information and Options session or phone us on 01865 247788 and a worker will happily give you a personalised timetable to suit you. I’d like a bespoke course to be run for my organisation/group/team/club. Can you do this? Yes! We can provide a range of courses to suit your needs. Contact Jade Sullivan on 01865 263744 or email [email protected] for details. I like the look of one of these courses, but it’s not at a convenient time or place for me. What can I do? Give us a call or check our website! We may be running an additional course that was planned after this programme was printed. Plus, if you tell us what you want, and other people want it too, we’ll do our best to respond to the demand. My local Mind service used to be open for more hours in the week. Why has the number of hours been reduced? We’ve expanded our service to reach more geographical areas. For example, we now run services in Faringdon, Cholsey, Bampton and Charlbury, where we previously did not run any services at all. Unfortunately this has meant we’ve had to reduce the service offered in some other areas. If you are looking for more support during the week, please call our Information Line on 01865 247788 to discuss what options are available to you, or talk to the Mind staff at your local service. Got another question? Please give our Information Line a call on 01865 247788
Short Courses
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Short Courses
Relaxation
An opportunity for people to practice using a different relaxation technique each week including meditation, guided relaxation and relaxing with the breath.
Date 1 May - 26 June Day/time Tuesday 12.30 - 1.30pm
Venue Abingdon Wellbeing C’r Contact Tom on 07435 760806
Five Ways to Wellbeing Developed by the New Economics Foundation. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are To Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give; This course uses the 5 Ways as a framework to explore ways that we can look after our personal wellbeing.
Date 19 June - 17 July (Meet & Greet session on 12 June)
1 - 28 August (for working people)
Venue Faringdon - The Pump House Didcot: Trident Park
Day/time Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm Wednesday 6.30 - 8.00pm
Contact Lynne: 07435760807/Lorraine: 07435 760799
Susan: 07435 760 803 or Saul: 07435 760804
South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Wellbeing
South Oxfordshire and The Vale
Get Into Reading
Promoting wellbeing through the shared experience of reading together. Each week we read through a short story and poem which the group can then reflect on. There is no need to be able to read, or to read aloud.
Date 6 July - 21 September (Taster:23 June) Day/time Friday 1.30 - 3.00pm
Venue Abingdon Wellbeing Centre Contact Roger: 07435 760 801
Arts & Crafts for older adults
An opportunity to create your own collage, picture & greetings card as well as contribute work to a communal group collage. Fun and informal, using Arts and Crafts as a way to explore & improve wellbeing & promote discussion & social interaction.
Date 24 April - 15 May (Meet & Greet session 17 April)
Day/time Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue Cholsey - Mary Mead Contact Susan or Fiona on 01235 522096
South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Creative Arts
Reading for Enjoyment
A weekly to read through short stories & poems, aiming to improve wellbeing through the opportunity to meet others and reflect on the literature together
Date 10 - 31 July Day/time Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue Chinnor Village Centre Contact Ros:07435 760 805 or Deb: 07435 760 802
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South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Particular Health Needs
Self Esteem
A look at what self esteem is and how it is affected. Provide participants with the skills and techniques they need to boost their confidence and self esteem.
Date 8 June - 13 July (Meet & Greet: 25 May)
Day/time Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue Abingdon Wellbeing Centre Contact Susan/Saul on 01235 522096
Assertiveness
A look at what it is to be assertive, providing participants with the skills to practice assertiveness techniques. We will look at the four different ways of behaving, be able to identify circumstances where we could be more assertive and learn about techniques like the ‘I Statement’, ‘How to Say No’ and the ‘Broken Record technique.’
Date 7 – 28 August Day/time Tuesdays 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue Wykeham Park Community Hospital, Thame
Contact Ros: 07435 760 802 or Deb: 07435 760 805
Short Courses
Building Confidence & Self Esteem for parents
Focusing on parent’s wellbeing, promoting discussion and providing simple tools and techniques to build self esteem and confidence. Learn to recognise achievements and give credit to ourselves for the things that we do well.
Date 20 June - 11 July (meet & greet: 13 June)
20 June – 25 July (meet & greet: 13 June)
2 – 30 May (Meet & Greet: 25 April )
Venue Faringdon Children’s Centre
Didcot Children’s Centre Abingdon Children’s Centre
Day/time
Wednesday 1.00 - 3.00pm
Wednesday 9.45 - 11.45am Wednesday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Contact 01367 242432 01235 511444 Abingdon Children’s Centre: 01235 523 481
Walking for Wellbeing
Weekly walks locally around Thame; promoting wellbeing through gentle exercise, being outdoors & socialising. Walks are at a gentle pace, but participants should be in good physical health. You will need suitable footwear, clothing & a bottle of water.
Date 1 May - 12 June Day/time Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue Thame (call for meeting point) Contact Deb: 07435 760802 or Ros: 07435 760805
South Oxfordshire and the Vale - Physical Health
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Oxford city Tel: 01865 263758 email: [email protected] Information & Options Recovery planning
Please call to arrange a 1 to 1 appoint-ment
Mon The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 2.00 -4.00pm
Weds The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 2.00 - 4.00pm
Thurs The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 2.00 - 4.00pm
Fri The Mill 10.00am - 12.00pm
The Mill 2.00 - 4.00pm
Tues
Weekly Services
If you are unable to make the above times, please call us to arrange a more con-venient time for you.
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Peer Support Groups
Mon The Mill 10.00am-12.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 12.00-1.00pm Service User Meeting
The Mill 2.00-3.00pm Musical Software
The Mill 10.30am -12.00pm Get Into Reading
The Mill 2.00-3.00pm Art
Tues The Mill 10.00am -12.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 11.00am -12.00pm Music Appreciation
1st Tues of the month 11.00am - 1.00pm Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre Partnership Project Tel: 01865 204188
Cowley 10.00am - 12.00pm Creative Writing (fortnightly)
Weds The Mill 10.00am -12.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 12.00-1.00pm Poetry Recording
The Mill 1.00-3.00pm Band Practice
The Mill 2.15 - 3.30pm Drama
Cowley 10.00am - 1.00pm World Wide Women (from 27 June)
Cowley 2.00-3.00pm Table Tennis
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Art
Thurs The Mill 10.00am-12.00pm Severe & Enduring Mental Health Problems
The Mill 12.00 - 1.00pm Discussion group: Life, the Universe & Everything
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Art
The Mill 2.00 - 3.00pm Knitting & other ‘lost crafts’
Cowley 3.00 - 4.30pm Choir
Fri The Mill 11.00am - 2.00pm Cooking Workshop (from 11 May)
Sun The Mill 11.00am - 2.00pm Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems
Cowley Wellbeing Centre 11.30am - 1.00pm Table Tennis
Weekly Services Oxford City
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Weekly Services
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Tel: 01993 702999 email: [email protected]
Information & Options Drop-in sessions unless stated otherwise
Recovery Planning Please call to arrange a 1 to 1 appointment
Mon Bicester - The Causeway Centre 12.30 - 3.30pm
Bicester 01869 249864 Banbury 07435760768
Carterton - Community Centre (appointment only) 12.30-1.30pm
Carterton 07435 760769
Witney Resource Centre 2.30-4.00pm (Appointment only)
Witney 07435 760769 / 07435 760789
Tues
Witney Resource Centre 10.30am -1.00pm (appointment only)
Witney 07435 760789 / 07435 760795
Chipping Norton Church Hall 11.00am - 12.00pm (appointment only)
Chipping Norton 07435 760765 / 07435 760791
Banbury 2.00-3.00pm (appointment only)
Banbury 07435 760768
Weds
Bicester: Causeway Centre 1.30-3.30pm
Banbury: Restore 1.45-3.00pm Women only (appointment only)
Bicester 01869 249864
Witney 07435 760789
Kidlington: Kaleidescope 2.30-4.00pm
Kidlington 07435760769/ 07435 760795
Thurs
Banbury - Health Centre 1.30 - 3.30pm
Banbury 07435760768
Witney Resource Centre 4.00-5.00pm (appointment only)
Witney 07435760789 or 07435760769
Fri Charlbury: Corner House 10.30-11.30 2nd Fri of month
Chipping Norton 07435 760791
Bicester: Causeway Centre 3.00-6.00pm
Bicester 01869 249864
Witney: 12.00-1.00pm Employment & Training Advice (call for dates)
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Peer Support Groups
Mon
Banbury: The Mill 10.00-12.00pm
Bicester: Causeway Centre 12.30-3.30pm
Carterton Community Centre 12.30-3.00pm (With crèche 12.45-2.45)
Tues Witney Resource Centre 10.30am-1.00pm, Crafts
Witney Resource Centre 2.00-3.30pm, Shared Reading Group
Banbury Health Centre, 10.00-1.00pm, Womens Wellbeing
Chipping Norton: St Mary’s Church Hall 12.30-3.30pm
Weds
Bicester: Causeway Centre 1.30-3.30pm
Witney Resource Centre 1st Weds of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm: Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre Partnership Project. Tel: 01865 204188
Kidlington: Kaleidescope 1.00-4.00pm
Thurs
Witney: Nortons Cafe 3.00-4.00pm
Witney Resource Centre 5.00-8.00pm For people in work, study or between jobs
Banbury Health Centre 1.30-3.30pm
Fri Chipping Norton: Number 24 Café 1.30-3.30pm
Bicester: Causeway Centre 3.00-6.00pm
Cherwell and West Oxfordshire
Weekly Services
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Information & Options Recovery planning Call 01235 522096 to arrange a 1 to 1 appointment
Mon Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 2.00 – 4.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm
Thame Community Mental Health Team, 10.30am - 11.30am
Tues Wantage Church Hall 10.00am-12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.00 - 4.00pm
Wantage - Church Hall 10.00am - 12.00pm
Thame - Christchurch 12.00 - 1.00pm
Weds Didcot Cornerstone 2.30-4.30pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm 2.00-4.00pm
Didcot CMHT or HealthCentre 1.00 - 2.00pm
Thurs Wallingford Centre 70 10.00am-12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 6.00 - 8.00pm Women Only
Abingdon Leisure Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm
Abingdon 6.00 - 8.00pm Women Only (appointment only)
Didcot - Civic Centre 10am-12.00pm
Fri Henley - various venues 12.30-2.00pm Call Lynne: 07435760807 for details
Faringdon Coffee House 10.30am – 12.30pm
Henley - Christchurch 10.00am – 12.00pm
Thame - Christchurch 10.00am-12.00pm
South Oxfordshire and The Vale Tel: 01235 522096 email: [email protected]
Weekly Services
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Peer Support Groups
Mon Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm
Tues Thame - Christchurch 10.00am-12.00pm
Wantage - Church Hall 10.00am-12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am-12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 1.30-3.30pm Music
Wallingford - Centre 70 Women only 6.00-8.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre Relaxation 12.30 - 1.30pm (from 3 July)
Weds Didcot: Cornerstone 2.30-4.30pm
Didcot: Trident Park 6.00-8.00pm The Late Shift - for working people
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 2nd & 4th Weds of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm: Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre Partnership Project. Tel: 01865 204188
Woodcote Community Centre 10.00am - 12.00pm Call Roger on 07435760801
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 2.00 - 4.00pm Women only
Thurs
Wallingford - Centre 70 10.00am-12.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm. Art.
Wallingford Allotment 10.00am-12.00pm - from March Thrive ‘Growing for Life’ gardening and conservation project. Call 07435 760804 for details.
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 6.00-8.00pm. For women in work, voluntary work or study
Didcot - Civic Centre 10am-12.00pm
Abingdon Leisure Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm
Faringdon Coffee House 10.30am – 12.30pm
Henley: Hot Gossip Café 2.30 – 4.00pm
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm Creative Writing
Didcot: Willowbrook Sports Centre Football 11.30-1.30
Fri
Abingdon Wellbeing Centre 10.00am - 1.00pm Cooking for Enjoyment
South Oxfordshire and The Vale
Weekly Services
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Cherwell and West Oxfordshire Tel: 01993 702999 email: [email protected]
Directory
Banbury Banbury Health Centre, 58 Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5QB Tel: 01295 225549 Banbury - The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road, Banbury OX16 5QE Banbury - Restore 27 Calthorpe Street, Banbury OX16 5EX Bicester The Causeway Centre, 25 The Causeway, Bicester OX26 6AN Bicester: Brookside Children’s Centre, Queen's Avenue, Bicester OX26 2NR Carterton Carterton Community Centre, Trefoil Way, Carterton OX18 1AX Carterton - Edith Moorhouse School St Joseph's RC Primary School, Lawton Avenue, Carterton OX18 3JY
Charlbury - The Corner House Market Street, Charlbury OX7 3QW Chipping Norton St. Mary’s Parish Rooms, Bottom of Church Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5NT Chipping Norton - Number 24 Café 24 High Street OX7 5AD Kidlington Kaleidescope Centre Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 1AB Witney Witney Resource Centre, Moorland Road, Witney, OX28 6LF Witney Children’s Centre Radford Room, High Street Methodist Church, Witney OX28 6HG Witney - Nortons Café 12 Langdale Court, Witney, Oxon OX28 6FG
The Mill 46, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1HZ Cowley Wellbeing Centre Between Towns Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3LZ
Fusion Gym Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre Address: Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford OX4 6JL Kassam Stadium (Football, Fitness & Wellbeing) Address: Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP
Oxford City Tel: 01865 263758 email: [email protected]
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South Oxfordshire and The Vale Tel: 01235 522096 email: [email protected]
Abingdon - Wellbeing Centre The Charter Complex (up the steps opposite the library) Broad Street, Abingdon OX14 3LZ Abingdon Children’s Centre Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1NR Berinsfield (Adult Learning + Children’s Centre) Wimblestraw Road, Berinsfield, Wallingford OX10 7LZ Berinsfield - Abbey Sports Centre Green Furlong, Berinsfield OX10 7NR Chinnor Village Centre High Street, Chinnor OX39 4DH Cholsey Mary Mead, off church road, Cholsey OX10 9PQ Didcot Cornerstone, 25 Station Road, Didcot OX11 7NE P.A.C.T South Didcot Children’s Centre 2 Hillary Drive Didcot OX11 8PS Didcot - Civic Centre Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JM Didcot - Trident Training Unit 1E, Trident 1, Trident Park, Didcot, OX11 7HJ Faringdon Coffee House
4b Market Square, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HL Farindgon: The Pump House 5 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HL Grove - St. John Baptist Church Main Street, Grove OX12 7LQ Henley The Christchurch Centre, 46 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1AG Henley: Hot Gossip Café 7 Friday Street, Henley on Thames, RG9 1AN Southmoor Children’s Centre Laurel Drive, Southmoor OX13 5DJ Thame Christchurch, Upper High Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2DN Wantage Methodist Church Hall, Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxon OX12 8DA Wallingford Centre 70, The Kinecroft, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 0DT Wykeham Park Community Hospital Wykeham Park, Community Hospital Site, East Street, Thame
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Information from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
About Us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of community-focused health and social care
services to people across five localities from Buckingham down to Bath. In Oxfordshire we provide community
health services such as district nursing, physiotherapy and podiatry and we run eight community hospitals. We
provide mental health services in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, as well as some mental health specialist
services for Wiltshire, Bath, North East Somerset and Wales.
As a Foundation Trust we want to ensure we provide caring, safe and excellent services and the support of our
members helps us to do this.
Becoming a Member
Your experience of local health services is invaluable in helping us to improve them in the future. You may
have a personal experience of one of our services, know or care for someone else who does, or you may
simply have an interest in the development of health services locally. If so we would like you to be involved in
the way our services are developed.
You can choose to be an active member who gets involved in activities with the Trust. If you would rather
support the Trust you can choose the supporter option. This means we will only contact you once a year about
elections.
Benefits of Membership
You can show your support to local NHS services by being a Foundation Trust Member in the ‘supporter’
category
If you want to be more involved, tick the ‘active member’ section and we will invite you to events, send
you our latest news and let you know about other ways you can get involved with the Trus
You can access a wide range of NHS discounts that are normally only available to staff
You can share your views and opinions about our services to help us to improve them. We don’t expect
you always to agree with us or share our views. We really want to know what you think we do well and
what we could do better
You can vote for a Governor to represent you on our Members’ Council or you can stand to be a
Governor yourself when we have a vacancy
Things you need to know about membership
It is free to be a member. There are no costs or charges associated with your membership.
Your care or treatment will not be affected. The person treating you won’t know if you are a Member or
not
We have to contact you once a year about the Governor elections but if you choose to be a supporter we
won’t contact you any other time.
You can ensure your name and your membership category remain private by ticking the relevant box on
the membership form
How to Join
There is a Membership form in this leaflet which is free to post back to us. Alternatively you can sign up on line
via our website at www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
If you’d like to find out more first, please email us at [email protected] phone 01865 738536,
or visit our website www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk which has a lot of information about what we do.
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The current Benefits Advisors’ schedule is available at www.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Free Benefits Health Check
Check what benefits you are entitled to
Check the levels and rates you should get
Get backdated payments
Get and fill in the right forms
Make and take difficult calls
Resolve problems with
over or under payments
Appeal against decisions
Hotline number: 01865 263756 Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm
Don’t wait, Don’t worry
We can help you to:
Do you have mental health problems and
BENEFITS TROUBLE?
Classes: Managing Anxiety & Managing Depression
Four weekly sessions giving the opportunity to learn cognitive behavioural techniques to manage your anxiety or depression.
In Oxford, Witney, Banbury and Didcot
www.talkingspaceoxfordshire.org
For more information: tel: 01865 325777 or email [email protected]
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a nationally accredited 2-day training course designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to recognise the early signs of mental health problems and support someone to seek the right help.
Mental Health First Aid would benefit everyone personally and
professionally, from carers and family members, to employers, to
those who might support someone at risk of mental health
problems.
Oxfordshire Mind has funding from the NHS Buckinghamshire
and Oxfordshire Cluster and Oxfordshire County Council to
offer the course for free and for people living or working in
Oxfordshire.
Over the year we are running courses open to the public that
you can book on individually. Additionally, we are running
courses for organisations, employers or community groups.
If you would like to organise a course for a group of your staff,
volunteers or services users, please contact Laura Epton on
01865 263749 or [email protected].
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Five Ways to Wellbeing Simple steps to improve your mental health & wellbeing
1. connect…
With people around you. With friends, family, colleagues and neighbours. Strengthening these connections will support and enrich you every day.
2. be active… Find an activity you enjoy. Go for a walk. Garden. Dance. Just step outside. Exercising at a level that suits you will make you feel good.
3. take notice… Be curious. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
4. keep learning… Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Set a new challenge you will enjoy achieving such as signing up for a course, fixing a bike or cooking your favourite food.
5. give... Do something nice for a friend or stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Seeing yourself linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding.
For more ideas and support, visit:
oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
