World Mental Health Day | News

Today is World Mental Health Day. The theme for this year is "Mental health is a universal human right." The purpose of this theme is to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone's mental health as a universal human right,

People all over the UK will be wearing a green ribbon pin to show others that they're not alone, and to start a conversation about mental health.

At the Cavendish Square Group, we are committed to London-wide collaborative working between Mental Health Trusts to amplify the good work and needs of mental health services in the capital. 

To celebrate October Mental Health Day, our Trust members are running various events:

West London NHS

Ealing mindfulness session, Ealing Central Library, Ealing Broadway Centre, Ealing W5 5JY

• Come and meet our Ealing IAPT (talking therapies) team at Ealing Central Library where they’ll be based for the day.
• Drop in for a cuppa and a chat from 10am onwards.
• There will also be a free mindfulness session that will start at 3pm. The session aims to guide individuals with tips and techniques to support their mental health with simple exercises such as breathing and more, everyone is welcome. 

 

Hammersmith and Fulham IAPT, Hammersmith Broadway Shopping Centre, W6 9YE

• Call in and say hello to our Hammersmith and Fulham IAPT (talking therapies) team. We will have a stall set up for the day in the shopping centre and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have on mental health i.e. stress management, top tips and also how to make a referral. 
   

Wellbeing and Recovery College Open day, Brentford Community Sports Trust, Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford TW8 0SB  

• The open day will take place from 11am to 2pm and visitors will be shown around, given the opportunity to ask questions, and register for courses offered at the college if they wish.
• There will also be taster sessions including breathing/grounding, drumming and stress management courses.
• This will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Dr Christopher Hilton, Chief Operation Officer from 2pm to 4pm with a range of experts discussing ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right’.
• West London Get Fit: Senior Peer Trainer - Calum Kennedy running to recovery

Calum will share his expert by experience story of how the courses on offer at the college have helped him, including how running and exercise in general has supported his mental health journey to recovery.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Wellbeing Booster Workshop with Talking Therapies

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)

Bedford Health and Wellbeing event 10 October

The event schedule includes a variety of taster activities for different interests and needs:

• All Day: Table Tennis and Smoothie Bike for a dose of fun and fitness.
• 11am to 11.45am: Floor-based and seated gentle yoga for all ages.
• 12pm to 12.45pm: Join in and give social line dancing a try.
• 1pm to 1.45pm: Unleash your inner musician with a mindful percussion taster session.
• 2pm to 2.45pm: Try the unique experience of a wellbeing sound bath, lay down, relax, and let the sounds wash over you.

Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to meet health and wellbeing practitioners from ELFT and local mental health charities. We are here to provide guidance and support for those who may need it.

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

Launch of a free new mental health training programme for local residents.Designed to break mental health stigma, raise mental health awareness and improve mental health literacy, the programme will provide over 400 places across 20 half-day and one-day mental health first aid courses over the next 12 months. The training is being delivered by Mental Health First Aid England and funded by NHS Charities Together. Local residents are now being encouraged to sign up to the first group of courses scheduled across November and December 2023.