Happy Sunday!

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 spotlights the critical issue of mental wellbeing. This year’s theme, “Building Resilience,” encourages individuals and communities to develop strategies for coping with mental health challenges. Join us as we explore resources, share stories, and support one another in fostering a healthier, more resilient society.

Warmest wishes,

Anika & the Talk for Health Team

Upcoming Talk For Health Events
Full programme: Sat 8th June (2 Saturdays & 4 Thursdays) @ Jean Stokes Community Centre
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Taster Session: Thurs 23rd May (In-person)
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June Special: Conscious Dance, Thurs 13th June (In-person)
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T4H SPECIAL – Conscious Dance

Come and explore authentic self-expression in the medium of dance! 

Led by Conscious Dance Facilitator Ellie Harvey-Kummer.

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

Important Update:
*Talk for Health Specials now require ticket purchase for event entry.*

From June 2024 our Talk for Health Specials will now have an admission charge per person. This adjustment will assist us in covering the costs for maintaining the caliber of our specials.

Thank you for understanding and we appreciate your continued support!

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Here are this week’s groups: 
Café
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 Café
Mon, 13th May 14:00 – 16:00 Online – Sign up here

Men’s Café
Mon, 13th May 17:30 – 19:30 Online – Sign up here
*New group!*

Art Journal & Share
Tues, 14th May 16:00 – 18:00 Online – Sign up here

Dreams Café
Fri, 17th May 18:30 – 20:30 Online – Sign up here
FREE Taster Sessions
Thursday, 23rd May 16:00 – 18:00 (Online)

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 (Online): Sign up here

Tues 10th Sept 4-6pm (Location TBC): Sign up here
FREE ONLINE Peer-to-peer Counselling Programme

Starting on the 8th June @ Jean Stokes Community Centre

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 – Saturday 8th June 2024 (10:30 – 16:30)

Day 2 – Thursday 13th June 2024 (17:30 – 20:30)

Day 3 – Thursday 20th June 2024 (17:30 – 20:30)

Day 4 – Thursday 27th June 2024 (17:30 – 20:30)

Day 5 – Saturday 29th June 2024 (10:30 – 16:30)
Day 6 – Thursday 4th July 2024 (17:30 – 20:30)
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On Thursday 18th April, Talk for Health held a raising awareness event at the House of Lords! This was to start conversations on the need for Talk for Health to scale and encourage funds to keep us afloat.

Special guest speakers included: Dr Iain Jordan (Consultant Psychiatrist), Lady Philippa Perry (Author and Psychotherapist), Nicky Forsythe (CEO and Founder of Talk for Health) & our very own Talk for Health graduates!

🎥✨ Dive into our exclusive House of Lords series! Available now across all our social media platforms. Don’t miss out—follow us to stay updated on all our latest happenings! 🌟 #HouseOfLordsEvent

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Save Our Service!
We need your support to help raise £150,000 to keep our services free! We have launched a fundraising Crowdfunder page. Any donation amount big or small is appreciated – Thank you!
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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!