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Upcoming Events
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Understanding and Managing Anxiety
Event date and time: 11 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 13:00Event description:The first part of this course will explore anxiety, what can cause this condition, how it presents itself and what effect it can have. The second part of this course will then focus on ways to manage anxiety and focus on strategies that may help, including self-care techniques
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Understanding Dementia
Event date and time: 12 Feb 2025, 10:30 – 12:00Event description:This course is an introduction to dementia. The course provides information on the signs and symptoms of the most common types of dementia. Together we will explore practical tools and coping skills for day-to-day wellbeing for all those supporting a person living with dementia.
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Wellbeing Toolkit - Rugeley
Event date and time: 12 Feb 2025, 13:30 – 16:30Event description:Venue - Rugeley Community Centre
This course will provide you with a range of different tools and techniques that focus on improving your wellbeing. We will explore different ways that you can take care of your own mental and physical health, as well as how to support others. We may all have different experiences, but each one is equally important.
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Understanding PTSD
Event date and time: 13 Feb 2025, 12:30 – 14:30Event description:This course explores what PTSD is and its effects, looking at the signs and symptoms and what to look out for. We will also consider different self-help strategies and look at what support is available to those experiencing PTSD or trauma.
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Practical Mindfulness
Event date and time: 14 Feb 2025, 12:30 – 14:30Event description:The skills of mindfulness are simply about being present to what is happening here and now. It is not about what has gone before or what may be happening next but how to focus on one thing at a time. This course aims to show how you can train yourself to use mindfulness every day and demonstrate the reality of making practical changes.
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Understanding Depression - EVENING
Event date and time: 17 Feb 2025, 17:30 – 19:30Event description:This course will explore what depression is and how it can affect the body and mind. We will also look at what may cause this condition as well as the impact it can have on the individual and those around them, together with self-help strategies for managing depression
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Youth Mental Health Participation Forum
Event date and time: 20 Feb 2025, 17:00 – 18:00Event description:This forum is for young people, 13-18 years old, across Staffordshire who are interested in improving mental health services for all young people.
We meet on the third Thursday of every month between 17:00 and 18:00
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Understanding Depression - EVENING
Event date and time: 24 Feb 2025, 17:30 – 19:30Event description:This course will explore what depression is and how it can affect the body and mind. We will also look at what may cause this condition as well as the impact it can have on the individual and those around them, together with self-help strategies for managing depression
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Curious about Co-production
Event date and time: 25 Feb 2025, 14:00 – 16:00Event description:This course explores the differences between collaboration, involvement and co-production. We will look at the benefits, identify and remove the barriers, and learn how to be involved in co-production work, considering this within healthcare as well as in the wider setting. This course is suitable to anyone interested in learning more about co-production and it has been co-designed with people with lived experience.
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Exploring the Benefits of Reading for Health and Wellbeing - EVENING
Event date and time: 26 Feb 2025, 17:30 – 19:30Event description:Reading can support us to feel less lonely, keep our minds active and help us to cope with stress. In this course we will share our enjoyment of reading, learn about the impact of reading on our wellbeing, and build our confidence when checking the quality of health information. You’ll also learn how to use mindful reading as a tool to support your wellbeing. This course is suitable for everyone, whether you read all the time or just want to explore another way to support your health and wellbeing.
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Craft Your Way to Mindfulness - Beaded Flowers
Event date and time: 28 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:30Event description:This enjoyable craft is perfect for beginners, helping you to be truly in the moment, unwind, have fun! We provide all the materials you need to get started, so why not join us on this relaxing and informal course to focus on your wellbeing and develop a new skill.
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Understanding Depression - EVENING
Event date and time: 3 Mar 2025, 17:30 – 19:30Event description:This course will explore what depression is and how it can affect the body and mind. We will also look at what may cause this condition as well as the impact it can have on the individual and those around them, together with self-help strategies for managing depression
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Effective Communication in Relationships
Event date and time: 5 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 15:00Event description:This course will build awareness of communication in relationships and explore ways to make it more effective through understanding our roles and patterns in relationships, different communication styles and how we can make changes to communicate more effectively
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LGBTQ+ Youth Forum
Event date and time: 5 Mar 2025, 17:00 – 18:00Event description:Join our Youth Participation Worker on Zoom to discuss issues important to you! Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, join to meet young people like you across Staffordshire.
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Exploring Loss and Moving Forward
Event date and time: 6 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 12:00Event description:We’ve all experienced different types of loss such as grief, estrangement, employment, financial or personal loss. Loss is unique and affects people in so many different ways. This course will look at what generates the sense of loss, different experiences and self-care.
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Wellness Walk - Telford
Event date and time: 7 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 12:30Event description:Walking has so many benefits. It can improve our mood, reduce stressful feelings, benefit our physical health and help us become more aware of our surroundings. Join us for an outdoor walk at Telford town Park, where we will undertake a gentle pace along a designated route.
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Suicide Awareness
Event date and time: 10 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 13:00Event description:An introductory session to develop awareness of suicide and suicidality and have a chance to reflect and discuss this sensitive subject. We will also explore what it is like to experience suicidal feelings and/or to care for a suicidal person, looking at some do’s and don’ts when talking to someone about suicide.
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Rhythm of Rest - EVENING
Event date and time: 11 Mar 2025, 17:30 – 19:30Event description:Do you find that you or the people around you always feel busy? Never feel rested? What even is rest? Did you know that there are 7 types? In this session we will be looking at these types of rest and thinking about how to use them to create our own rhythm.
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Effective Communication in Relationships
Event date and time: 12 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 15:00Event description:This course will build awareness of communication in relationships and explore ways to make it more effective through understanding our roles and patterns in relationships, different communication styles and how we can make changes to communicate more effectively
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Exploring Loss and Moving Forward
Event date and time: 13 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 12:00Event description:We’ve all experienced different types of loss such as grief, estrangement, employment, financial or personal loss. Loss is unique and affects people in so many different ways. This course will look at what generates the sense of loss, different experiences and self-care.
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Understanding Fatigue and Fatigue Management
Event date and time: 14 Mar 2025, 10:30 – 12:30Event description:Fatigue is a prominent and often overwhelming symptom within a variety of chronic health conditions. We will look at the impact fatigue can have on various aspects of a person’s life and discuss management and energy conservation strategies that can help in improving the general quality of life when living with fatigue.
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Building Your Self-Esteem and Assertiveness
Event date and time: 14 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 15:00Event description:This course looks at self-esteem and the tools we can use to develop our sense of self-worth. From there we go on to explore assertiveness and the steps we can take to practice assertive techniques when needed. This course is open to everyone with an interest in personal growth and offers plenty of exercises and examples. This course is very self-exploratory, and we will undertake activities that require self-reflection.
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Understanding Psychosis - Shrewsbury
Event date and time: 18 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 15:00Event description:Venue - Trinity Centre, Shrewsbury
In this course we aim to give you a broader understanding of what psychosis is, explore the range of experiences someone might have, and look at how to support yourself or somone with psychosis to live well - understanding that recovery looks different for everyone.
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Sleeping Well
Event date and time: 18 Mar 2025, 13:30 – 15:30Event description:Getting a good night’s sleep is so important for our physical and mental wellbeing. This short and friendly course will look at the importance of sleep, the sleep cycle, and some practical strategies to improve our chances of getting a good night’s sleep.
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