Hello Students, Colleagues and Friends,
All these sessions are, as always, free of charge. Except for the Comedy School Improv course (see below) they are open to everybody; you don’t need to have any connection at all to the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We just ask that you answer a few questions and let us know which sessions you’d like to be a part of, using one of the registration forms links below, and we’ll then send you links to the webinars you’ve chosen.
A lot of our webinars are run as Live Events on the Microsoft Teams platform, meaning that you can join anonymously and will be neither seen nor heard. Instead, you interact by typing questions and comments into a Q&A panel. Occasionally we will run a course in a Meetings format for a limited group of students, where you will be seen and heard, but these will be clearly identified as such.
If you can't make a particular live event you can still enrol and use the link we'll send you to watch a recording later.
Come and Meet Us at the Ortus!
Starting from Monday 6th September, SLaM Recovery College team members will be present on the mezzanine floor at the Ortus from 10am-4:00pm every Monday. This will be an opportunity for any current or potential students to have an informal chat with members of the training team about the recovery college and what is on offer. We will be in the middle of the mezzanine at the large table with a banner, so you won’t be able to miss us!
The team members can also support students to complete an online enrolment if they need some assistance. We hope that, as the impact of the pandemic lessens, we can expand this service to all of SLaM’s boroughs.
SLaM Recovery College's Digital Inclusion Project
Every Monday in September (6th, 13th, 20th, 27th), between 1pm and 3pm, we will be running Digi Drop-Ins at the Ortus for anyone connected to SLaM (service users, carers, staff etc.). We will be there to offer you one-to-one support to improve your digital skills and increase your confidence with:
Venue: ORTUS (Mezzanine), 82-96 Grove Lane,SE5 8SN (back of Maudsley Hospital)
To find out more, or to book a slot, email us at [email protected] or call or text Storm on 07969 587 052
DESMOND: Type 2 Diabetes Education for Self-Management Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed
N.B. Only available for students with a diagnosis of Type-2 Diabetes who are also either a SLaM Service User, a SLaM Carer, or a SLaM Staff Member.
Session 1 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 21st September
Session 2 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 28th September
Session 3 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 5th October
Session 4 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 12th October
For more details, and for how to register, please read this news post: https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/news/desmond-diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-a-free-online-course-consisting-of-four-two-hour-sessions-plus-a-15-minute-break
Or go straight to the Expression of Interest/Participation Agreement form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxURDBUUzI1M0dCTVpOQTdSU01JRVpSMUdDRyQlQCN0PWcu
Here’s what else is on offer in September
Facts and Guidance for Carers | 2pm-3pm | Wednesday 1st September
This webinar will provide facts about the caring role and guidance on navigating support systems. We will discuss common challenges inviting thoughts and suggestions. This workshop is designed both for new carers and for carers who want to join to share experiences and hear facts and ideas. But it will also prove useful for anyone who wants to know more about the caring role.
Recovering Our Purpose
Having a purpose is a vital aspect in our personal recovery. Purpose brings direction and intention into our lives, and our intentions count for so much more than we usually think. Our purpose can be like a GPS for our lives, it can be a source of wisdom and energy enabling us to accomplish things we didn’t think were possible. But how are we to discover the distinctive direction and purpose of our lives? In this two-part course, drawing on the work of Jan Chozen Bays and others, we will work together to recover our purpose, and navigate and reinvigorate our lives.
Part 1 | 11:30am-12:30pm| Friday 3rd September
Part 2 | 11:30am-12:30pm| Friday 10th September
Recipes for Recovery
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
This programme builds upon our Eating Healthily to Look After Your Weight course, but you don’t have to have taken part in that course to join us. You will be able to cook along with our fantastic live demonstrator (or cook the day after), followed by a discussion session in the same week with expert dieticians. A recipe book will be sent to you before the start of the course, and you'll need to buy the ingredients in advance. Together we will cook four different healthy and balanced meals. You will learn about food budgeting, food groups and major nutrients.
Part 1: scrambled eggs, toast, cooked salad (vegetarian) | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 7th September
Part 2 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 9th September
Part 3: spinach soup (vegan) | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 14th September
Part 4 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 16th September
Part 5: salmon, sweet potato mash, veg | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 21st September
Part 6 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 23rd September
Part 7: chicken salad | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 28th September
Part 8 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 30th September
Bereavement: coming to terms with loss | 1:30pm-2:45pm | Tuesday 7th September
This stand-alone webinar gently leads us through the four phases (or ‘layers’) of mourning as described by John Bowlby, the founder of attachment theory. We will be thinking about, and sharing, ways of supporting the grieving process. We realise that, taking part in this session, you may recently have been bereaved, or know someone who has and would like to help them. Your emotional wellbeing at this sad time is of absolute importance to us. With this in mind, we ask you to let someone who you trust know that you will be doing this webinar - this person will be your support contact. When you join us, please keep your mobile beside you in case you need to call or text your support contact. Ask them to check how you are when you start watching, and also when it ends. Perhaps your contact might be able to join with you online. We want you to know that you are warmly welcome, and that you are not alone in your grief.
Introduction to Self-Compassion | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 9th September
This stand-alone course is designed as a taster and preparation for our six-part Moving Towards Self-Compassion course. You will be introduced to some key ideas about self-compassion and why we might need to be more compassionate towards ourselves - especially in these challenging times. We will explore our human experience of having a 'self', the nature of compassion, how to practise self-compassion and the positive impact it can have on our mental health. The session will involve a discussion of key ideas, followed by an experiential practice of self-compassion. It will conclude with a reflection and an open Q&A. You will also be able to ask questions throughout the webinar, so please feel free to express your curiosity - it is very welcome!
Understanding Psychosis
A three-part workshop about psychosis. These sessions will enable you to have a broader understanding of psychosis, including examples of lived experience and information on supporting someone else. In the first session we will explain what psychosis is, explore the different experiences of psychosis, and share information about psychotic episodes and examples of lived experiences. In the second session will explore schizophrenia more specifically, looking at the meaning of positive and negative symptoms and different types of recovery. In the final session will look at supporting someone who is experiencing psychosis and how we can help ourselves as a supporter.
Part 1 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 13th September
Part 2 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 20th September
Part 3 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 27th September
Ours to Own: making human rights work for you
Human rights are for everyone and are there to protect the things that are important to all of us. But how can we use our human rights to make sure we are treated well and treat others with respect, equality, and dignity? This two-part course aims to help participants to learn more about human rights and how to put these into practice, especially in the mental health sector. You will learn what is meant by the term 'human rights', their significance in the field of mental health, and how we can all use them.
Part 1 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Tuesday 14th September
Part 2 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Tuesday 14th September
Understanding and Managing Health Anxiety | 10am-12:30pm | Wednesday 15th September
Health anxiety is the name used when you spend so much time worrying that you're ill, or about getting ill, that it starts to take over your life; for many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased these types of worries. This course will look at some of the causes of health anxiety, and the things you can do to lessen these worries, and the impact on your life.
Understanding Personality Disorder
Personality disorder is a phrase used to describe a group of common, long-lasting conditions that affect how people view and manage their emotions and how they relate to other people. This two-part course explores what is meant by personality disorder in general and how it can affect other aspects of a person’s mental and physical health. We will also discuss specific treatments and how people can help themselves to regain a measure of control in their lives.
Part 1 | 2pm-4pm | Wednesday 15th September
Part 2 | 2pm-4pm | Wednesday 22nd September
Parenting and Mental Health | 1pm-2:30pm | Thursday 16th September
Many mental health service users are parents (or would like to be a parent in the future). And many children and young people care for a parent with a mental illness. Please join us to learn more about life as a parent with a mental illness, and how we can balance our responsibilities as parents with our own mental health recovery and best support our children too. Peer Trainers Kathryn and Nick will be joined by colleagues from the Helping Families and Perinatal teams - the session will blend personal experiences with information on how we can navigate different sources of help and support. There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions to our panel, through the Q&A / chat panel. All students are welcome to the session, however old their children are, or if they are considering having children in the future.
Fear of Abandonment: causes, symptoms, and how to alleviate it | 2pm-4:30pm | Thursday 16th September
N.B. This workshop is delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
This webinar focuses on exploring the fear of abandonment. This fear can cause various harmful coping behaviours and can sabotage relationships. The team will present insight, provide practical ways we can choose to respond to our fear, and show how we can feel hopeful for our future relationship journeys.
Introduction to Beth | 11am-12noon | Tuesday 21st September
SLaM’s Beth website, designed for us on laptops and PCs, tablets and smartphones, is a free and secure way for our patients and carers to stay connected with their care team. For service users, Beth is very friendly and easy to use, and supports personal choice and autonomy. You can link your Beth account with your NHS number to access your health records and:
Introduction to Recovery | 10:30am-12:30pm | Wednesday 22nd September
Many people find being diagnosed with mental health difficulties devastating. Too often people feel that their life is over and that they will never be able to fulfil their dreams and ambitions or lead a satisfying and valued life. But it does not have to be this way. Whatever age a person is, whether they have only recently been diagnosed, or whether they have had a diagnosis for some time, recovery is possible, no matter how serious the person’s difficulties. It is possible for people to rebuild a meaningful, valued and satisfying life. This workshop explores the impact of mental health difficulties on people’s lives, what helps people to grow within and beyond what has happened, and how they can rebuild their lives.
Let's Talk About Tobacco | 11am-12noon | Wednesday 22nd September
An opportunity to learn about smoking and its effects from Mary Yates, Health Promotion & Wellbeing & Smoke-Free Lead at SLaM, and to hear about the range of treatments and support services that are available to assist smokers who have an interest in cutting down or quitting smoking. Topics covered will include nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), e-cigarettes/vaping, and Varenicline (aka Champix).
Ayurveda Self-Massage
N.B. You will need a towel and warm sesame oil or sunflower oil for these sessions.
Ayurveda, the “wisdom of life”, is a traditional system of healing from South Asia. These sessions were co-developed by Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK, Buddhist scholars and monks in the Theravada tradition, UK registered mental health professionals, and SLaM Recovery Trainers who have direct lived experience of mental health problems. In these sessions you will learn about the benefits of self-massage for your hand and feet, and you will learn how to do this using oil.
Self-Massage for Our Hands | 1pm-2pm| Wednesday 22nd September
Self-Massage for Our Feet | 1pm-2pm | Wednesday 29th September
Communication Skills for Resilient Relationships
Join this three-part series to gain insight and skills that benefit your personal romantic and non-romantic relationships. It is suitable for everybody, whether you are currently single or in a relationship. The skills can be applied to partners, friends, family, colleagues, as well as those we are yet to meet.
Part 1 | 10am-11:30am | Thursday 23rd September
Part 2 | 10am-11:30am | Thursday 30th September
Part 3 | 10am-11:30am | Thursday 7th October
Introduction to Psychological Therapies
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
What are psychological or talking therapies? In the first session of this course, we will explore how psychological therapies can help people, the potential risks and things to take into account when considering them. Students will get a general overview of how therapies can be accessed including referral and assessment processes. In the second session we will explore and explain the different types of psychological approaches that are available in secondary care, primary care and in the voluntary sector, and what you can expect from taking part in these types of therapies.
Part 1 | 11am-1pm | Tuesday 28th September
Part 2 | 2pm-4pm | Tuesday 28th September
Mental Health: disclosure and your rights at work
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
The aim of this course is to help participants gain a better understanding of their rights with regards to disclosure of their mental health condition to employers. This is an area that people often feel very confused about and it is hoped that, by the end of the sessions, participants will feel more equipped to make an informed choice as to whether to disclose their condition or not. We will cover the advantages and the disadvantages of disclosure, how to disclose, and the role of the Equality Act (2010) and how it can protect the individual if they do choose to disclose.
Part 1 | 10am-12noon | Thursday 30th September
Part 2 | 1pm-3pm | Thursday 30th September
Understanding the Impact of Substance Use on Mental Health
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
This two-part course explores the use of substances (drugs and alcohol) and their impact on mental wellbeing. At times, using substances can appear to be a solution but it often has a longer-term impact on our wellbeing. During these sessions, we will explore why this happens and what support is available to aid recovery.
Part 1 | 2pm-4pm | Thursday 30th September
Part 2 | 2pm-4pm | Thursday 7th October
How to Register
FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, if you haven’t signed up to a webinar with us before:
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RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION, if you have already signed up to a webinar with us before:
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Please feel free to share this offer of free-to-view webinars with anyone who you think might benefit.
All these sessions are, as always, free of charge. Except for the Comedy School Improv course (see below) they are open to everybody; you don’t need to have any connection at all to the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We just ask that you answer a few questions and let us know which sessions you’d like to be a part of, using one of the registration forms links below, and we’ll then send you links to the webinars you’ve chosen.
A lot of our webinars are run as Live Events on the Microsoft Teams platform, meaning that you can join anonymously and will be neither seen nor heard. Instead, you interact by typing questions and comments into a Q&A panel. Occasionally we will run a course in a Meetings format for a limited group of students, where you will be seen and heard, but these will be clearly identified as such.
If you can't make a particular live event you can still enrol and use the link we'll send you to watch a recording later.
Come and Meet Us at the Ortus!
Starting from Monday 6th September, SLaM Recovery College team members will be present on the mezzanine floor at the Ortus from 10am-4:00pm every Monday. This will be an opportunity for any current or potential students to have an informal chat with members of the training team about the recovery college and what is on offer. We will be in the middle of the mezzanine at the large table with a banner, so you won’t be able to miss us!
The team members can also support students to complete an online enrolment if they need some assistance. We hope that, as the impact of the pandemic lessens, we can expand this service to all of SLaM’s boroughs.
SLaM Recovery College's Digital Inclusion Project
Every Monday in September (6th, 13th, 20th, 27th), between 1pm and 3pm, we will be running Digi Drop-Ins at the Ortus for anyone connected to SLaM (service users, carers, staff etc.). We will be there to offer you one-to-one support to improve your digital skills and increase your confidence with:
- Using mobile phones, laptops, and tablets
- Using video calling services (e.g. Zoom and MS Teams)
- Using social media (e.g. Facebook, lnstagram and Twitter)
- Using other internet-based services (e.g. email, Google and online shopping)
Venue: ORTUS (Mezzanine), 82-96 Grove Lane,SE5 8SN (back of Maudsley Hospital)
To find out more, or to book a slot, email us at [email protected] or call or text Storm on 07969 587 052
DESMOND: Type 2 Diabetes Education for Self-Management Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed
N.B. Only available for students with a diagnosis of Type-2 Diabetes who are also either a SLaM Service User, a SLaM Carer, or a SLaM Staff Member.
Session 1 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 21st September
Session 2 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 28th September
Session 3 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 5th October
Session 4 | 10:30am-12:45pm | Tuesday 12th October
For more details, and for how to register, please read this news post: https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/news/desmond-diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-a-free-online-course-consisting-of-four-two-hour-sessions-plus-a-15-minute-break
Or go straight to the Expression of Interest/Participation Agreement form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxURDBUUzI1M0dCTVpOQTdSU01JRVpSMUdDRyQlQCN0PWcu
Here’s what else is on offer in September
Facts and Guidance for Carers | 2pm-3pm | Wednesday 1st September
This webinar will provide facts about the caring role and guidance on navigating support systems. We will discuss common challenges inviting thoughts and suggestions. This workshop is designed both for new carers and for carers who want to join to share experiences and hear facts and ideas. But it will also prove useful for anyone who wants to know more about the caring role.
Recovering Our Purpose
Having a purpose is a vital aspect in our personal recovery. Purpose brings direction and intention into our lives, and our intentions count for so much more than we usually think. Our purpose can be like a GPS for our lives, it can be a source of wisdom and energy enabling us to accomplish things we didn’t think were possible. But how are we to discover the distinctive direction and purpose of our lives? In this two-part course, drawing on the work of Jan Chozen Bays and others, we will work together to recover our purpose, and navigate and reinvigorate our lives.
Part 1 | 11:30am-12:30pm| Friday 3rd September
Part 2 | 11:30am-12:30pm| Friday 10th September
Recipes for Recovery
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
This programme builds upon our Eating Healthily to Look After Your Weight course, but you don’t have to have taken part in that course to join us. You will be able to cook along with our fantastic live demonstrator (or cook the day after), followed by a discussion session in the same week with expert dieticians. A recipe book will be sent to you before the start of the course, and you'll need to buy the ingredients in advance. Together we will cook four different healthy and balanced meals. You will learn about food budgeting, food groups and major nutrients.
Part 1: scrambled eggs, toast, cooked salad (vegetarian) | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 7th September
Part 2 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 9th September
Part 3: spinach soup (vegan) | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 14th September
Part 4 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 16th September
Part 5: salmon, sweet potato mash, veg | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 21st September
Part 6 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 23rd September
Part 7: chicken salad | 10am-12noon| Tuesday 28th September
Part 8 | 2:30pm-3:30pm| Thursday 30th September
Bereavement: coming to terms with loss | 1:30pm-2:45pm | Tuesday 7th September
This stand-alone webinar gently leads us through the four phases (or ‘layers’) of mourning as described by John Bowlby, the founder of attachment theory. We will be thinking about, and sharing, ways of supporting the grieving process. We realise that, taking part in this session, you may recently have been bereaved, or know someone who has and would like to help them. Your emotional wellbeing at this sad time is of absolute importance to us. With this in mind, we ask you to let someone who you trust know that you will be doing this webinar - this person will be your support contact. When you join us, please keep your mobile beside you in case you need to call or text your support contact. Ask them to check how you are when you start watching, and also when it ends. Perhaps your contact might be able to join with you online. We want you to know that you are warmly welcome, and that you are not alone in your grief.
Introduction to Self-Compassion | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 9th September
This stand-alone course is designed as a taster and preparation for our six-part Moving Towards Self-Compassion course. You will be introduced to some key ideas about self-compassion and why we might need to be more compassionate towards ourselves - especially in these challenging times. We will explore our human experience of having a 'self', the nature of compassion, how to practise self-compassion and the positive impact it can have on our mental health. The session will involve a discussion of key ideas, followed by an experiential practice of self-compassion. It will conclude with a reflection and an open Q&A. You will also be able to ask questions throughout the webinar, so please feel free to express your curiosity - it is very welcome!
Understanding Psychosis
A three-part workshop about psychosis. These sessions will enable you to have a broader understanding of psychosis, including examples of lived experience and information on supporting someone else. In the first session we will explain what psychosis is, explore the different experiences of psychosis, and share information about psychotic episodes and examples of lived experiences. In the second session will explore schizophrenia more specifically, looking at the meaning of positive and negative symptoms and different types of recovery. In the final session will look at supporting someone who is experiencing psychosis and how we can help ourselves as a supporter.
Part 1 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 13th September
Part 2 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 20th September
Part 3 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 27th September
Ours to Own: making human rights work for you
Human rights are for everyone and are there to protect the things that are important to all of us. But how can we use our human rights to make sure we are treated well and treat others with respect, equality, and dignity? This two-part course aims to help participants to learn more about human rights and how to put these into practice, especially in the mental health sector. You will learn what is meant by the term 'human rights', their significance in the field of mental health, and how we can all use them.
Part 1 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Tuesday 14th September
Part 2 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Tuesday 14th September
Understanding and Managing Health Anxiety | 10am-12:30pm | Wednesday 15th September
Health anxiety is the name used when you spend so much time worrying that you're ill, or about getting ill, that it starts to take over your life; for many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased these types of worries. This course will look at some of the causes of health anxiety, and the things you can do to lessen these worries, and the impact on your life.
Understanding Personality Disorder
Personality disorder is a phrase used to describe a group of common, long-lasting conditions that affect how people view and manage their emotions and how they relate to other people. This two-part course explores what is meant by personality disorder in general and how it can affect other aspects of a person’s mental and physical health. We will also discuss specific treatments and how people can help themselves to regain a measure of control in their lives.
Part 1 | 2pm-4pm | Wednesday 15th September
Part 2 | 2pm-4pm | Wednesday 22nd September
Parenting and Mental Health | 1pm-2:30pm | Thursday 16th September
Many mental health service users are parents (or would like to be a parent in the future). And many children and young people care for a parent with a mental illness. Please join us to learn more about life as a parent with a mental illness, and how we can balance our responsibilities as parents with our own mental health recovery and best support our children too. Peer Trainers Kathryn and Nick will be joined by colleagues from the Helping Families and Perinatal teams - the session will blend personal experiences with information on how we can navigate different sources of help and support. There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions to our panel, through the Q&A / chat panel. All students are welcome to the session, however old their children are, or if they are considering having children in the future.
Fear of Abandonment: causes, symptoms, and how to alleviate it | 2pm-4:30pm | Thursday 16th September
N.B. This workshop is delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
This webinar focuses on exploring the fear of abandonment. This fear can cause various harmful coping behaviours and can sabotage relationships. The team will present insight, provide practical ways we can choose to respond to our fear, and show how we can feel hopeful for our future relationship journeys.
Introduction to Beth | 11am-12noon | Tuesday 21st September
SLaM’s Beth website, designed for us on laptops and PCs, tablets and smartphones, is a free and secure way for our patients and carers to stay connected with their care team. For service users, Beth is very friendly and easy to use, and supports personal choice and autonomy. You can link your Beth account with your NHS number to access your health records and:
- see who is in your care team and support network
- securely message your care team
- access your current care plan
- see all your appointments
- keep track of your mood and sleep
- use free and trusted online health resources
Introduction to Recovery | 10:30am-12:30pm | Wednesday 22nd September
Many people find being diagnosed with mental health difficulties devastating. Too often people feel that their life is over and that they will never be able to fulfil their dreams and ambitions or lead a satisfying and valued life. But it does not have to be this way. Whatever age a person is, whether they have only recently been diagnosed, or whether they have had a diagnosis for some time, recovery is possible, no matter how serious the person’s difficulties. It is possible for people to rebuild a meaningful, valued and satisfying life. This workshop explores the impact of mental health difficulties on people’s lives, what helps people to grow within and beyond what has happened, and how they can rebuild their lives.
Let's Talk About Tobacco | 11am-12noon | Wednesday 22nd September
An opportunity to learn about smoking and its effects from Mary Yates, Health Promotion & Wellbeing & Smoke-Free Lead at SLaM, and to hear about the range of treatments and support services that are available to assist smokers who have an interest in cutting down or quitting smoking. Topics covered will include nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), e-cigarettes/vaping, and Varenicline (aka Champix).
Ayurveda Self-Massage
N.B. You will need a towel and warm sesame oil or sunflower oil for these sessions.
Ayurveda, the “wisdom of life”, is a traditional system of healing from South Asia. These sessions were co-developed by Ayurveda experts in Sri Lanka and the UK, Buddhist scholars and monks in the Theravada tradition, UK registered mental health professionals, and SLaM Recovery Trainers who have direct lived experience of mental health problems. In these sessions you will learn about the benefits of self-massage for your hand and feet, and you will learn how to do this using oil.
Self-Massage for Our Hands | 1pm-2pm| Wednesday 22nd September
Self-Massage for Our Feet | 1pm-2pm | Wednesday 29th September
Communication Skills for Resilient Relationships
Join this three-part series to gain insight and skills that benefit your personal romantic and non-romantic relationships. It is suitable for everybody, whether you are currently single or in a relationship. The skills can be applied to partners, friends, family, colleagues, as well as those we are yet to meet.
Part 1 | 10am-11:30am | Thursday 23rd September
Part 2 | 10am-11:30am | Thursday 30th September
Part 3 | 10am-11:30am | Thursday 7th October
Introduction to Psychological Therapies
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
What are psychological or talking therapies? In the first session of this course, we will explore how psychological therapies can help people, the potential risks and things to take into account when considering them. Students will get a general overview of how therapies can be accessed including referral and assessment processes. In the second session we will explore and explain the different types of psychological approaches that are available in secondary care, primary care and in the voluntary sector, and what you can expect from taking part in these types of therapies.
Part 1 | 11am-1pm | Tuesday 28th September
Part 2 | 2pm-4pm | Tuesday 28th September
Mental Health: disclosure and your rights at work
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
The aim of this course is to help participants gain a better understanding of their rights with regards to disclosure of their mental health condition to employers. This is an area that people often feel very confused about and it is hoped that, by the end of the sessions, participants will feel more equipped to make an informed choice as to whether to disclose their condition or not. We will cover the advantages and the disadvantages of disclosure, how to disclose, and the role of the Equality Act (2010) and how it can protect the individual if they do choose to disclose.
Part 1 | 10am-12noon | Thursday 30th September
Part 2 | 1pm-3pm | Thursday 30th September
Understanding the Impact of Substance Use on Mental Health
N.B. These sessions are delivered using the Teams Meeting format, where you will be seen and heard, and so will not be recorded. There are a limited number of places available and if the course is oversubscribed we will allocate the places by lottery.
This two-part course explores the use of substances (drugs and alcohol) and their impact on mental wellbeing. At times, using substances can appear to be a solution but it often has a longer-term impact on our wellbeing. During these sessions, we will explore why this happens and what support is available to aid recovery.
Part 1 | 2pm-4pm | Thursday 30th September
Part 2 | 2pm-4pm | Thursday 7th October
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Become a Governor of SLaM
Are you interested in helping the Trust improve its services?
Governors are elected by members to hold the Trust Board to account and are a voice for service users and carers, as well as staff and public.
They are volunteers who serve a three-year term, attending meetings (currently online) to hear about progress, performance and improvements being made. You would need two or three hours free every month.
You can become a member of South London and Maudsley here: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/membership
You can then nominate yourself to become a Governor here: http://www.cesvotes.com/slam2021 (between 18 August and 16 September 2021).
Everybody who is a member by 16 September can then vote in the elections.
If you have any questions or want to attend an online drop-in session for more information, please contact Carol at [email protected]
Governors are elected by members to hold the Trust Board to account and are a voice for service users and carers, as well as staff and public.
They are volunteers who serve a three-year term, attending meetings (currently online) to hear about progress, performance and improvements being made. You would need two or three hours free every month.
You can become a member of South London and Maudsley here: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/membership
You can then nominate yourself to become a Governor here: http://www.cesvotes.com/slam2021 (between 18 August and 16 September 2021).
Everybody who is a member by 16 September can then vote in the elections.
If you have any questions or want to attend an online drop-in session for more information, please contact Carol at [email protected]
 | Although these courses are free, SLaM Recovery College operates with charity funding. If you feel these webinars help you, and you are able to, please consider making a donation to the brilliant Maudsley Charity which supports innovative wellbeing projects in our communities. There is, of course, no obligation to make a donation. This is the link to make a donation if you’d like to: maudsleycharity.org/support-us/make-a-donation/ |
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