May 10
posted by: admin on: 10 May 2011
To celebrate Mind Week 2011, Sandwell Mind will be hosting ?Move For Mind?, a 5k walk, jog or run event in Sandwell Valley Park.
The event will be held on Saturday 21st May 2011 at 10:30am to raise money and awareness of Sandwell Mind. The event is FREE to enter, and we are encouraging participants to gain as much sponsorship as possible! The money raised for Sandwell Mind will enable us to reach more people, and to continue our services across Sandwell, as well as achieving our aim of reducing the stigma attached to mental health.
To view and download the full programme, please click on the following link: view move_for_mind_leaflet_FINAL1.pdf
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Mar 03
posted by: admin on: 03 March 2011
Everybody likes to have fun!
The Confidence and Wellbeing Team are committed to developing services in response to the needs of our community. In order to do this we rely on input from people who live and work in Sandwell.
This survey is all about what Sandwell residents like to do for fun. The results of this survey will help to inform and develop future services in Sandwell.
The survey should take no longer than a few minutes to complete, and you can take part by clicking on the following link: Fun and Wellbeing Survey
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Jan 28
posted by: admin on: 28 January 2011
Throughout February there will be a whole series of events put on in celebration of LGBT history month.
There is something for everyone, including movies and dancing!
To view and download the full programme, please click on the following link: view LGBT_History_-_Events_Brochure.pdf
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Jan 11
posted by: admin on: 11 January 2011
h4>What is EFT?
EFT stands for ?Emotional Freedom Technique?. It is an effective therapy, used for a wide range of emotional issues.
Sometimes called ?tapping therapy?, it is increasingly being used in the NHS. Many people within Sandwell have already been helped by EFT.
How does it work?
EFT is closely related to acupuncture, but does not use needles. The patient taps on acupuncture points on the body (mainly on the head and hands), while focusing on a specific traumatic memory, in order to alleviate an emotional problem such as stress or anxiety.
EFT cannot cure diseases such as chronic illness, but it can reduce or even eliminate the stresses and fears surrounding the illness - and in the process, can ease symptoms.
EFT does not diagnose illness, and is not a remedy or substitute for medical treatment for acute illnesses. Patients should therefore have been seen by their GP…
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Sep 16
posted by: admin on: 16 September 2010
Get Active and Enjoy one of Five Ways to Wellbeing!
Everyone who has been to the Confidence and Wellbeing Team workshops has probably heard about the Five Ways to Wellbeing. As a quick reminder, the Five Ways to Wellbeing are:
From 26th September until 3rd October, across Smethwick you can take part in a range of FREE activities which involve getting active. Why not give some of these a go and find out how being active can help you feel better? Some activities on offer include aerobics, yoga and bhangracise amongst others.
For the full list of activities, their dates, times, venues and how to book on please click the following link to download the programme: view Get_active_programme.doc
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