Latest Talk for Health News and Upcoming Events (07/04/2024)

Happy Sunday!World Health Day 2024 shines a spotlight on ‘My Health, My Right’, emphasising the universal right to healthcare. Let’s unite to advocate for equitable access to health services for everyone, everywhere, ensuring a healthier tomorrow for all.

Warmest wishes,

Anika & the Talk for Health Team

Upcoming Talk For Health Events

Full programme: Fri 19th April – 15th May (4 consecutive Fridays, Online)
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Taster Session: Thurs 23rd May (In-person)
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May Special: Ecstatic Dance, Thu 2nd May (In-person)
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FREE T4H SPECIAL – Ecstatic Dance

Come get out of your busy minds and get into your bodies!

Led by Ecstatic Dance Facilitator Iona McNeil.

The second half of the Special will give you a chance to experience some of our key learning areas of Talk for Health.

Here are this week’s groups:

Cafés

Click the link to sign up on Eventbrite. These are available to T4H graduates as well as anyone who has completed a T4H taster or Special.

Spirit & Share
Mon, 8th April 14:00 – 16:00 Online – Sign up here

Art Journal & Share
Tues, 9th April 16:00 – 18:00 Online – Sign up here

Moonbug Cafe
Wed, 10th April 18:00 – 20:00 @ Moonbug Entertainment – Sign up here

FREE Taster Sessions
Thursday, 23rd May 16:00 – 18:00 (Location TBC)

Taster sessions help people to find out if Talk for Health is right for them.
Tasters give you the chance to experience some of the four key learning areas of our full programme: open and truthful talking, empathic listening, basic counselling skills and how to set up an ongoing wellbeing group.

And yes, it’s all FREE. Here are upcoming taster sessions:

Thursday 23rd May 4-6pm (Location TBC): Sign up here

Tues 10th Sept 4-6pm (Online): Sign up here

FREE ONLINE Peer-to-peer Counselling Programme

Starting on the 19th April, Online Event

On the Full Talk for Health Peer Counselling Programme, you will deepen your knowledge and skills as well as have space to practise the four key learning areas of Talk for Health: open and truthful talking, empathic listening, basic counselling skills and how to set up an ongoing wellbeing group.

The full times and dates for this programme are:

Day 1 – Friday 19 April 2024 (10am – 4pm)

Day 2 – Friday 26 April 2024 (10am – 4pm)

Day 3 – Friday 3 May 2024 (10am – 4pm)

Day 4 – Friday 15 May 2024 (10am – 4pm)

Save Our Service!

We need your support to help raise £15,000 to keep our services free! We have launched a fundraising Crowdfunder page. Any donation amount big or small is appreciated – Thank you!

Donate Here

Don’t forget about our online referral form!

If you are a Health & Social Care professional, you can refer clients directly to any of our services.

Please fill out our online referral form (Click here – you may wish to bookmark this to use again in the future!), or email info@talkforhealth.co.uk for a Word-based referral form.

Participants can also self-refer to our Tasters, Programmes and groups by using the links in this newsletter or by contacting Talk for Health on 020 3409 3201 or info@talkforhealth.co.uk. Anyone can join!