DiscoverME is the North Tyneside young person’s recovery college for 16 to 25 year olds. Over the summer holidays they are offering young people a variety of free taster sessions to find out more about what they are offering. See programme here
Good afternoon
The North Tyneside Art Trail will be starting soon for 2022 and we want to encourage everyone to get involved!
To help people get involved in being creative, we have produced a Community Compass Pack that can be used to develop a piece of art to add to the Trail itself, as well as an Activity Pack to provide ideas about what to do when you actually visit a work of art.
In addition to community responses and existing public art, we have already had some great submissions from artists and projects that are based in North Tyneside which are going to make for an exciting range of locations and events. If you have a venue, event, exhibition, or workshop that you would like to add to the Art Trail, please let me know as soon as possible, including: Dates/times, location, title, a photo and any relevant contact details.
The interactive Trail Map will be going live in the next couple of weeks at www.northtynesidearttrail.com
Many thanks
Michael
Michael Cunliffe
Artistic Coordinator
North Tyneside Art Studio, Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2AY
0191 2961156
Charity No. 1059103
Company No. 3266699
www.northtynesideartstudio.org.uk
www.facebook.com/NorthTynesideArtStudio
contact details for our other staff:
Paul Hillier – Chief Executive Officer
Sam Burgess – Art for Mental Health Worker
Daisy Macari – Creative Support Worker
daisy.ntartstudio@gmail.com
Stacey McGeorge – Administration Officer
The NHS-Galleri trial is investigating a new blood test to see if it can help the NHS detect cancer earlier, when it is easier to treat. The research team would like 140,000 people aged 50 to 77 to give blood samples and take part in the NHS-Galleri trial.
Through this trial, the research team can better understand if using the Galleri® test alongside standard cancer testing in the NHS can help to find cancers at an early stage.
Find out more and take part online or call 0800 030 9245.
Hi folks,
Here are the dates and times for our JULY meetings. Please see the PDF flyers for further information:-
Let’s briefly look at 4 of the topics we often discuss at our meetings:
SENSORY PROCESSING
We’ve often talked at our meetings about the topic of sensory processing disorder and how many of us feel overwhelmed and / or over stimulated, here’s an interesting video about it by Candace Peterson, it also has a link to the full version of the video
WHY ADHD IS DIFFERENT FOR WOMEN
Gender-Specific Symptoms & Treatments by Ellen Littman
ADDICTIONS
CLUTTER (this one, from Dig Coaching, is inspired by Michelle!). As you can see, I’ve copied the article below because it looks at the topic in terms of a relationship!
Do you need visual reminders to remember to complete a task or attend an event? Could your “reminders” be clutter to your mate/roommate? One of my recent clients was very visual. If something was out of sight, it was out of mind, so he left items out to serve as visual reminders.
Dr. Russell Barkley, one of the world’s leading experts on ADHD, tells us that those with ADHD need to focus on the point of performance. Thus, leaving a screwdriver on the kitchen counter is a good structure, as it will remind him that he needs to tighten a few screws on the front porch. Simple enough, right?
But what if your significant other has an opposing style and your visual clue is just clutter? Some individuals are emotionally very sensitive to clutter and may not feel at home with it. If he or she thrives in an environment in which “everything has a place and a place for everything,” then this screwdriver might be tolerable if it’s the only visual reminder for a week or wasn’t combined with other reminders. But if multiple reminders are left on the counter every day, this may be a source of conflict.
There are 2 types of clutter:
I just drop it and forget about it (very ADHD prone, i.e., socks on the floor).
I need this part on the countertop to remind me to finish a project.
As the non-ADHD partner, you will want to respect this. You can consider areas of the house that are clearly the “clutter zones” and are left alone. The parts that really matter, perhaps the kitchen and areas where family and friends congregate, can be left clutter-free.
What about the “hurricane children” who come home from college? Take a laundry basket and move it into a “zone.” It helps the clutter-free person, but it doesn’t change the clutter-prone person.
Aha! – a compromise. Consider making a home for your clutter. Maybe place an “inbox” on the counter to hold the reminders to make it look like it is supposed to be there. It doesn’t have to be an inbox, but the idea is to co-design an environment for your styles to coexist.
You can’t change the other person. You can request, but negotiation is crucial. Their reminder systems are as legitimate as your need to put things in a drawer. Please think about your zones and how you work with your partner!
Kindest regards
bill
Bill Scott
Adult AD/HD Support Groups North East
07856212564
Stroke North hosts a fortnightly support group for people affected by stroke and their carers. They meet on the second and fourth Friday of each month at the Howdon Family Gateway Hub, Denbigh Avenue, Howdon NE28 0PP. Meetings are from 1.30pm to 3.45pm and open for Stroke survivors and their carers. People are welcome to drop-in, but it is useful to let them know in advance if you are intending to go as they occasionally arrange outings or cater for food. They offer subsidised taxi to pick up from home and return members home this costs £2:50 per journey, please note this is only available for people living in North Tyneside. Contact David 01912663293 or damburgess@tiscali.co.uk for further information. `Read more here.
A new ‘999 BSL’ app has been launched which will allow deaf people to contact emergency services using a BSL interpreter via video. 999 BSL is the name of the UK’s first ever Emergency Video Relay Service in British Sign Language (BSL). The service is available to download as a smartphone app (iOS and Android) and access as a web-based platform. Read more here
North Tyneside launched its Autism Strategy in 2021, as part of this strategy there is a five year plan of work. A small amount of funding has been secured to explore the possibilities of a Peer Support Network for Autistic people living in North Tyneside. The aim is to ensure that lived experience informs all of the work within the five year plan and that informed recommendations are made to the multi-agency steering group. It’s important that as many Autistic people as possible are involved to create a peer support offer that is meaningful and brings value to the community it will serve. They are looking for an organisation or highly motivated individual who can support this mapping and planning exercise in order that they can create a proposal to be able to have a strong and sustainable offer. If you are interested in hearing more, or have any questions, then please contact either Jo jo@ntpcf.co.uk or Kellie kellie.woodley@inclusionnorth.org
Healthier Together is the new go-to website and mobile app for health advice about your baby or child, covering a range of conditions including common childhood illnesses and what to do if your child is unwell. Explore the resources for parents and carers, expertly reviewed by a team of clinical advisors, so you know it is information you can trust.
Michele Spencer, Chief Officer, North Tyneside Community and Health Care Forum, undertook an NT LIFE student and volunteer survey 2021/22 to give them the opportunity to feed back about their experience.
22 people took the time to complete the survey and some of the students were happy to meet Michele and share their personal journey.
The survey concluded that NT LIFE is designed for and run by people who understand how to support, encourage and empower.
Students are at the heart of all of the courses and workshops and the design of what is on offer.
It is confidential, inclusive, informal and non-judgemental and this was echoed in many of the responses. For most people there was a very short waiting time, and this is so important to the students. The impact from enrolment was clear, students felt in a safe place, nurtured and encouraged. The responses from students reflect what they think of NT LIFE, how it is coordinated, how they feel and what they get out of attending.”…it’s a lifeline”. You can view the full survey here.
Investing in mental health post-campaign survey
As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, more and more of us are feeling the pressure on both our finances and our mental health.
Our Investing in Mental Health Programme is coming to an end, but this was just the beginning of our work to break the link between poverty and mental health.
To help us understand the impact we’ve had so far and inform our plans for the future, we want to hear from you. If you can, please spare 15 minutes to fill in our survey before 5 July, and you could win a £20 Love2Shop voucher.
Physical activity and your mental health
Many people find that physical activity helps them maintain positive mental health, either on its own, or in combination with other treatments.
The benefits can range between:
We also understand that being physically active isn’t always helpful for everyone at any given time. However if you want ideas on getting active, see our information on choosing an activity which suits you best.
Understanding how talking therapy helps
When you find yourself going through difficult life events, you could also find it hard to talk to family and friends about it. This is where talking therapies could help.
Through talking therapies you will be talking to a trained professional about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours within a safe environment.
The sessions can help you understand yourself better, make sense of things, help you resolve complicated feelings or even find ways to live with them. Some people think that therapy is an extreme option for when things are really bad but this isn’t true.
Visit our website where we have more information on choosing a therapist, understanding the different types of therapy, what happens in therapy and how to get the most of your therapist.
Find out how talking therapies can help you
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