TRAININGAberdare

October 2014

Prepare to Care Course Day and time TBC

please see article for more information on the course

WEA Courses October

Confidence Building10am - 12.30pm

Thursday 2nd & 9th

Assertiveness Training10am - 12.30pm

Thursday 16th & 23rd

January 2015Mondays time TBC

Education programme for patients, helping to manage long term health conditionsExpert Patient Programme

(EPP)Aberdare Youth

(18-25 year olds)WEA Courses

Confidence Building Monday Evening

(Oct - Day and time TBC)

RhonddaSeptember

Thursday date TBC11am - 12.30pm

Gentle Walks by qualified walk leaders.

WEA CoursesAnger Management

Tuesdays 23rd & 30th September

Time: 1pm - 3.30pm

Confidence Building Tuesdays 7th & 14th Oct Time: 1pm - 3.30 p.m.If you are interested in enrolling on a course or want more information

please contact the centre the course is being held at.

MentalHealthNews

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Special Edition

Once again New Horizons is preparing for its busiest month in the calendar alongside the usual timetable and courses that take place daily at the centre. We are pleased as always to take part in the extensive timetable of events throughout RCT and Merthyr to highlight World Mental Health Week.

World Mental Health Day is officially October 10th but here in RCT and Merthyr we celebrate the creativity and recovery of people suffering from mental ill health and aim to tackle discrimination and stigma during the week.

Please see page 3 for information on 2014 World Mental Health Week events. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

New Project• Alongside World Mental Health Week Events, find out more information

on page 2 about the New Horizons pilot project to support the emotional health and wellbeing of the 65 + age group who are suffering from chronic health conditions.

• Bipolar UKs monthly meetings at New Horizons.• Our Open Day at our Hirwaun outreach.

Find out more about Mental Health Support website and NH2 on page 4 and how you can get involved.

New Horizons has prepared this newsletter to promote World Mental Health Week - please look out for our quarterly Newsletter at Christmas to keep up to date with New Horizons’ news and achievements.

World Mental Health Week 2014New Horizons - Mental Health

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World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

The theme for 2014 is “Living with schizophrenia”. The focus of the World Health Organization will be living a healthy life with schizophrenia.

NH2 Creative Design has produced this newsletter for New Horizons. If your organisation or business would like something similar please see page 4.

Call NH2 Creative Design on 01685 876114Logo Design ~ Stationery Design ~ Corporate

Branding Flyers ~ Poster Design Brochures ~ Annual Reports - Print Solutions

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65+ ProjectNew Horizons is pleased to announce that we were successful in gaining funding from the Cwm Taf Health & Social Care Economy Intermediate Care Fund Neighbourhood Capacity Grant Scheme (2014-2015). The funding is to develop a 6 month project to support the emotional health needs of the 65+ age group suffering from chronic health conditions.Partner agencies including the Stroke Association, Parkinson’s UK, Diabetes Peer Support, Care and Repair and other partners interested in promoting health and well-being in older people.

The sessions will include information and advice on the chronic illnesses, self management and health and well-being. The Journeys award winning Depression Busting course will also be provided in January. We are also looking for volunteers in this age range to support the sessions.

Sessions started on Monday 18th August and will be for six months. The sessions will be take place on alternate Mondays from 10am-1pm at-

• Rhondda Sports centre, Tyntla Road, Geligaled Park, CF41 7SY

• Abercynon Sports Centre, Parc Abercynon, Abercynon CF45 4UY

For more information please call New Horizons on (01685) 881113 or email info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

Rhondda and Cynon News

Bipolar UK Following a successful planning meeting with New Horizons and Bipolar UK (attended by a good mix of professionals, sufferers and carers of people affected by Bipolar disorder) a new support group has been set up.

The group will meet the first Wednesday of every month and is open to both sufferers and carers.

The support will take the form of a monthly support group which will look at self management techniques, triggers and offer support and advice for sufferers, carers or the family and friends of those suffering from Bipolar. The group is facilitated by trained volunteers with experience of Bipolar.

For more information please call New Horizons on (01685) 881113 or email kristy.davies@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

Bipolar Support Group dates:

1st October 12pm - 2pm 5th November 12pm - 2pm3rd December 12pm - 2pm

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Cynon CentreOpening Hours:

Monday10am –1pm

1: 1 Assessments

4pm-5pm (fortnightly) MHS Youth Focus Group

4pm-7pm Youth Project Eye to Eye youth

counselling service

6pm -8pm 1st and 3rd week B-eat Support Group

7pm - 8pmYouth Safe Space

Tuesday10am –1pm

1: 1 Assessments

11am - 1pm Safe Space

1pm – 3pm Music (weekly)

3pm – 4pmFocus Group

WednesdayCLOSED

Thursday10am –1pm

1: 1 Assessments

10am-12pm WEA Courses

12.30pm - 3pmArt & Craft

FridayCLOSED

Saturday1ST & 3RD SATURDAY OF

EVERY MONTH 12pm - 4pmYouth Project

HirwaunFriday

1pm - 3pmPeer Support

‘THE MAIN EVENT RCT’A range of information and

attractionsComplementary therapies

Refreshments ~ Food tastersInformation stands

Venue: HAWTHORN LEISURE CENTREDate:3rd October 2014

Time:10am - 3pm

New Horizons Celebration of World Mental Health Day Open Day

Find out about our work in promoting good mental health.Venue: New Horizons, Aberdare.

Date: 7th October 2014Time: 12pm until 3pm

Quiz NightNew Horizons is hosting a quiz

night.Venue: Ton Pentre football club

Date: 8th October 2014Time: from 7pm - 10.30pm

‘THE MAIN EVENT Merthyr Tydfil’A range of information and

attractionsComplementary therapies

Refreshments ~ EntertainmentInformation stands

Venue: Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Rhydycar

Date: 9th October 2014Time:10.30am - 1.30pm

New Horizons Celebration of World Mental Health Day Open Day

Find out about our work in promoting good mental health.

Venue: New Horizons, Apple Tree Stores, Dinas, Porth CF40 1JH

Date: 9th OctoberTime: 12pm until 3pm

World Mental Health Day10th October 10am

Royal Glamorgan Atrium

Hirwaun Outreach Service and Open Day As part of the Cynon service New Horizons offers an outreach service in St Lleurwgs church hall. The service provides Peer Support in a friendly safe environment.

This service enables people who live in Penderyn, Hirwaun and Penywaun to access mental health services more easily. On Friday 10th October (World Mental Health Day) 1:30pm - 3pm we are opening our doors to the village for people to come along have a cup of tea and chat to staff, volunteers and service and find out more about the service.

Quote from volunteer and service user Suzanne Parkes:

“This is my first role as a volunteer which I am enjoying, I am enjoying being able to give back the support I have received myself. There is a friendly welcome for everyone in a relaxed atmosphere with endless cups of tea and biscuits. We hold the service user meeting on the last Friday of the month where everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend as they have a chance to have their say”

World Mental Health Week Events

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CYNON16 Dean Street, AberdareOpen on Monday, Tuesday

Thursday and FridayCheck our website for opening times

RHONDDAApple Tree Stores, Dinas

10am - 4pmEvery Tuesday,

Wednesday Thursday & Friday

HIRWAUNFridays 1pm - 3pmSt.Lleurwg’s Church

NEW HORIZONSMENTAL HEALTHPatron Boyd Clack

Mental Health Support is a partnership project between New Horizons Mental Charity, Cwm Taf University Health Board and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

Mental Health Support aims to provide accessible advice and information about mental health issues and services to people with mental health problems, their carers, health professionals and anyone else with an interest in mental illness.

Volunteers Do you want to learn basic IT skills, learn how to surf the internet and much more? We are always looking for Volunteers or even Virtual Volunteers. If you are looking for work experience or training, a boost in confidence and self-esteem, the opportunity to support others or to ‘give something back’, or just have some spare time...then come and help us! If you have time to spare and want to do something useful please get in touch and find out what Volunteering Opportunities are available. Mental Health Support Focus GroupsWe run a number of focus groups across RCT - New Horizons, Aberdare every Tuesday at 3pm and in New Horizons Apple Tree Stores every second Thursday at 3pm. We hold two Youth Focus Groups in both centres - Aberdare every second Monday 4pm - 5pm and every second Thursday in ATS from 4.30 - 5pm. Merthyr and Valley Minds in Pontypridd every second Thursday from 11am until 1pm. Please contact New Horizons for further details. If you haven’t already done so check it out at www.mentalhealthsupport.co.uk

Mental Health Support

New Horizons 16A Dean StreetAberdare CF44 7BNTel: 01685 881113

New Horizons Apple Tree Stores Apple Tree AvenueDinas, PorthCF40 1JHTel: 01443 681881

Contact Us

NH2 Creative DesignNH2 Creative Design is an innovative social enterprise developed by New Horizons offering low cost graphic design, web development and printing solutions to the local community, businesses and organisations.

NH2 also recruits and supports people who have experienced mental health issues as volunteers and through this volunteer programme help them to gain experience, skills to increase their confidence and prepare them for a return to the workplace.NH2 Creative Design has a commitment to and experience of service user engagement as an integral part of ensuring that all marketing materials (both web and graphic design) send out the correct message for an organisation. NH2 staff have experience of engaging with service users to create marketing materials and through this, help create more involvement and engagement in projects.

NH2 offers a wide range of services from corporate branding, design, annual reports, promotional flyers, posters and print service along with web design, web management and exhibition packages.

All profits from NH2 are invested back in to New Horizons to help the charity to develop new and sustain existing services for those with mental health issues.

Call us today for a competitive quote on 01685 876114 or email info@nh2creativedesign.co.uk

Email: info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.ukwww.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

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