Each year, on October 10, health organisations around the world celebrate World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day was started by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 to promote greater awareness around mental health and wellbeing.
This year’s theme is “Tea and Talk”, change lives, have a natter!
Next week is also “Get Moving” week, which starts on 3 October and runs to 11 October.
“Get Moving” is part of Time to Change campaign with a week of physical activity bringing people together to challenge stigma and discrimination and promote the benefits of being active for mental wellbeing.
To celebrate “Get Moving” week and World Mental Health Day, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is holding two conferences next week.
Wednesday 7 October is the 5th Regional Conference on Early Psychosis. Northamptonshire Healthcare is hosting the conference this year for NHS East Midlands at the Kettering Leisure Village.
“Inspiring hope, changing lives” is a one-day conference for everyone who works with young people in the East Midlands. It will bring together leaders and specialists in early intervention services for young people with psychosis from across the region.
Danny Crates, Paralympic champion and World Cup winning athlete and Louis Appleby, National Director for Mental Health in England are keynote speakers for the day sharing their thoughts on inspiring hope and changing lives.
A series of workshops, ranging from the use of arts and creative activities in recovery to ways to engage young people in treatment and care will form part of the morning.
The afternoon will feature a five-a-side football tournament, with teams from all the counties in the East Midlands, and a dance masterclass.
If you would like to attend the Inspiring hope, changing lives conference, please contact Jane Coe or Val Baumann on 01536 415130.
The Trust is hosting a Carers Conference on Friday October 9 in Northampton.
This is also a one-day conference which will review developments since the first Carers Conference in 2007, and assess the next steps for improving services and support for Carers.
The day will include workshops on the WRAP programme (wellness recovery action plan), Mental Capacity Act, the Carers Charter and NHS Values.
There will also be an opportunity to try out complementary therapies during the lunch period and exhibition stands to catch-up on useful information about local services.
If you would like to know more or attend the Carers Conference, please contact Charlie Manning on 01604 817600.
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