toward recovery prospectus - healthwatch tower hamlets · 2017-04-12 · 5 toward recovery...

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Toward Recovery ProspectusJanuary and February 2015

Tower HamletsClinical Commissioning Group

Contents l Introduction 2

l Welcome 2

l How to Enrol 3

l The Open Learning Sessions 4

l Understanding Mental Health:

The System and Me 4

l Understanding Mental Health:

Knowledge and Toolkits 5

l Mental Health: Through My Eyes 6

l Mental Health and Wellbeing 7

l Carers and Families 8

l Acknowledgements 9

Look Ahead’s Recovery Centre is a community resource for people affected by mental health issues. It is a shared space which promotes positive health and wellbeing by offering recovery focused activities to support individuals to manage their conditions and pursue their goals and aspirations. We reflect the recovery principles of hope, choice, control and opportunity.

The concept of recovery is about exercising choice and staying in

control of life despite experiencing a serious mental health condition. It is a personal journey and also refers to the steps you take to rebuild a purposeful and satisfying life.

We have received funding from the Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to deliver the Toward Recovery project.

Introduction

During January and February 2015, we are offering ten recovery focused learning sessions, open to anyone in the Tower Hamlets community affected by mental health issues. The sessions are designed and delivered by people with personal and professional experience of mental health.

Toward Recovery is based on the Recovery College model, which represents a shift away from the medical model of treatment. Instead, it takes an educational and collaborative approach to recovery,

through which everyone can learn and share together.

We hope you enjoy looking through this prospectus, and that you find a learning session which interests you. We look forward to meeting you.

Ross Hunter Robinson

Service Coordinator

Welcome to Toward Recovery

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Who are the learning sessions for? We welcome everyone who lives in Tower Hamlets. You do not need to have a diagnosis or be referred to us by your doctor. All you need is an interest in learning. We work in an inclusive and safe environment where students can feel safe to express their opinions and experiences around mental health.

Where will the learning sessions be held? They will take place at venues across Tower Hamlets. The venue for each session is shown under the session descriptions in this prospectus.

Does it cost anything to enrol or attend? No. It is absolutely FREE to enrol and to participate in the learning sessions.

How do I enrol and sign up for the learning sessions? Fill in the short enrolment form which came with this prospectus. If you don’t have a form, please contact us.

Who do I contact if I have any questions? If you want to know more about how to enrol, or about any aspect of Toward Recovery, please contact us.

By phone: 07522 051 124

By email: [email protected]

By post: Ross Robinson

Look Ahead Care and Support Recovery Centre

53a Barnsley Street E1 5RB

How to enrol



Understanding Mental Health: The System and Me

Being told that we have a mental health issue can be daunting. It can come as a surprise and feel as though our world has completely changed. It could also be a welcome relief as it can offer reasons for how we are feeling. Some people feel a little lost and experience strong emotions.

This course will help you understand what your diagnosis means for you, and through shared experience, provide ways to deal with the impact on yourself and others.

If you enrol on this session, you might want to sign up to Understanding Mental Health : Knowledge and Tool Kits as well, which will go into specific diagnoses in detail.

Session 1: Receiving a diagnosisDate: Tuesday 27th Jan 2015Time: 14.30 -17.30

Location: Idea Store Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Road E1 1BU

Session 2: Accessing helpDate: Wednesday 4th Feb 2015Time: 17.00 - 20.00

Location: Look Ahead Recovery Centre 53a Barnsley Street E1 5RB


Understanding Mental Health: Knowledge and Toolkits

As Tower Hamlets is a culturally diverse and dynamic community, we have developed a session focusing on diagnoses which particularly affect people living here. The session will cover depression, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia.

We will cover the symptoms and treatments for these conditions, as well as sharing personal stories about living with them.

You can enrol on this session without attending Understanding Mental Health: The System and Me, although you might find it useful if you can enrol on both.

Session 1: Schizophrenia, Depression and AnxietyDate: Thursday 29th Jan 2015Time: 14.30 -17.30

Location: Idea Store Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Road E1 1BU

Session 2: Dual Diagnosis and Complex NeedsDate: Tuesday 10th Feb 2015Time: 10.30 – 13.00


Mental Health: Through My Eyes

Everyone has a story to tell, and a right for it to be told. The day to day experience of having or supporting someone with mental health difficulties can be overwhelming, and sometimes we find it hard to express ourselves.

This session is designed to help you create your own personal story of living with mental health. We will be using creative forms of expression such as photography, drawing and writing to explore our experiences and celebrate who we are. No previous experience of the creative arts is required!


Session 1: My Journey in Film/PhotoDate: Saturday 7th Feb 2015Time: 10.00 – 13.00

Location: Look Ahead Recovery Centre, 53a Barnsley Street E1 5RB

Session 2: My Journey in Print/ArtDate: Saturday 7th Feb 2015Time: 14.00 – 17.00


Carers and families play a vital role in the support of someone who is experiencing mental health issues. Learning how to balance life and care responsibilities, managing our own wellbeing and understanding the impact we have is incredibly important.

This session will help you to develop a holistic understanding of your experience of caring for others, encourage you to take care of your own wellbeing and establish strong supportive links with others. We will also discuss how to get good information about carers rights.

Carers and Families


Session 1: Exploring PerspectivesDate: Friday 13th Feb 2015 Time: 13.30 – 16.30

Location: The Carers Centre, 21 Brayford Square, Stepney E1 0SG

Session 2: Creating Dialogues and Healthy RelationshipsDate: Friday 20th Feb 2015Time: 13.30 – 16.30

Location: The Carers Centre, 21 Brayford Square, Stepney E1 0SG

Mental Health and Wellbeing


Life is complex and can be challenging. We face distressing experiences as well as joyful ones. It can help to step out and step back and remind ourselves of our strengths and achievements, as well as thinking about how we can help ourselves to keep well.

This session will help you to explore what wellbeing is. We will look at the positive impact wellbeing can have on your life and try out practical ways of managing the more stressful areas in your life.

Session 1: Ways to WellbeingDate: Tuesday 17th Feb 2015Time: 13.30 – 16.30

Location: Mind in Tower Hamlets andNewham, 13 Whitethorn Street E3 4DA

Session 2: Maintaining your WellbeingDate: Tuesday 24th Feb 2015Time: 13.30 – 16.30


Acknowledgements


We would like to thank the following contributors:

Course TrainersAdrianChrisDeleLynne MartinMichelle Penny Rae Rosemarie Yvonne

All Course Design and Office Support Volunteers

Steering Group MembersCeri Sheppard (Look Ahead, Head of Quality and Customer Services)Chris Sage (Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist for Tower Hamlets Community Rehabilitation and Recovery Team)Claire Ellingford (Service User Consultant)Dora Toth (Service User Consultant)Michelle Warner Borrow (Look Ahead, Nazneen Hussain (Service User) Toward Recovery Project Coordinator)Penny May (Look Ahead, Crisis House)Ross Robinson (Look Ahead, Recovery Centre Service Coordinator)Stella Lam (Look Ahead, Toward Recovery Project Coordinator)

Yasmin Palma (Service User Consultant)Yvonne (Service User Consultant)

Services, Events and Other PartnersAccess Print Copy DesignBesideCarers Group (by Rethink)Dean Cross (Personality Disorder Service)East London Foundation TrustParticipants in the Your Say Your Day eventMind in Tower Hamlets & NewhamNetworkPritchard’s Road Day CentreRework (including extra support on employment information)Specialist Addiction Unit (Mile End Hospital)Support User NetworkWorking Together Group

Sydney Millin (Look Ahead, Previous Toward Recovery Project Coordinator)

Patrick O’Dwyer (Look Ahead, Head of Mental Health Development)

And special thanks to Jo Walker (Previous Recovery Centre Service Coordinator)

Thank you to Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group for funding the project through the Innovation Grant Programme

Look Ahead Care and Support


Look Ahead Care and Support provides support to people across London. We are committed to enabling people to live normal lives in their communities.

www.lookahead.org.uk

Look Ahead Care and Support 53a Barnsley Street

LondonE1 5RB

Look Ahead Care and Support Head OfficeKings Building

16 Smith SquareLondon, SW1P 3HQ

Look Ahead Care and Support Ltd, a charitable housing association registered under The Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 no 21004R

Registered with the Homes and Communities Agency no LH0013

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lf-acceptance

Hope

Knowledge

Sense of Self

Confidence

Oppo

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Choice

Dignity

Fulfi

lling

Spiri

tuality

Patie

nce

Potential

Wellbeing

Resp

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Resil

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