The Magic of Showing Up (and Believing!) There's a special kind of feeling when you're setting up for something you've poured your heart into. We arrived at the cinema, those familiar butterflies fluttering as we laid out the materials, anticipation buzzing in the air. 11 am ticked by, and a little whisper of "where is everyone?" crept in. We've all been there, right? That moment of wondering, "Did we do enough?" Did we share enough on social media? Did we miss a local group?

I know many of you understand that feeling of doubt. You put your all into something, and then… you wait. But even in those moments of uncertainty, there's always a spark of hope. I remembered talking to someone at our last session, and it reminded me how important it is to connect directly with people. We took a moment to show them how to navigate our WhatsApp channel, and their eyes lit up as they discovered all the updates. It was a beautiful reminder that sometimes, we just need to guide each other.

Then, this morning, a little ray of sunshine! A visit to my doctor, who’s been so supportive of Take P-heART, turned into a moment of pure joy. He told me that people are talking about what we're doing in meetings! Hearing that our efforts are making a difference, that we're reaching people, fills my heart with warmth.

And then, the magic began. At 11:30 am, one person arrived, then another, and another! Social media, it seems, was working its wonders after all. The cinema has been incredible, sharing our events in their emails, and we're so grateful for their support. And even better news: we'll be featured in the Sutton Scene in April!

It's clear, isn't it? We're growing. We're proving that we're needed. We're creating a community, a space where people can come together and enjoy the magic of conversation, arts and crafts. And most importantly, we're here for you.

To everyone who's been a part of this journey, thank you. Thank you for believing in us, for showing up, and for being a part of something truly special. We're here for you, and we invite you to come and join in the joy!

Catching Up & Heartfelt Thanks

Wow, time flies! It's been a whirlwind since our last update in January. We've been incredibly busy, and we have so much to share.

Generous Donations Fuel Our Mission

First, a huge thank you to the Rotary Club! In February, we were delighted to receive a £100 donation from them, courtesy of their Christmas Santa. They're allowed to support a Charity/CIC, and this year, Santa chose Take P-heART. We're truly grateful, Darren!

We also want to express our deepest condolences and heartfelt gratitude to the family of Trish Gomez. Trish was a talented artist who sadly passed away last year. Her family generously donated her artist materials and tools to us, a gesture we are deeply honored by. Thank you.

Take P-heART: A Thriving Community Hub

Speaking of Take P-heART, we're absolutely thrilled to share that we've welcomed over 100 people to our Talking Arts and Crafts sessions at Throwley Yard Cinema since we launched on December 27th, 2024! We're open every Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm.

To learn more about our WhatsApp channel, chat, and how you can donate, please visit our website: takepheart.mymentalwellness.uk.

Exciting News: Becoming a Bewell Hub!

And now for some exciting news! We've completed training to become a Bewell Hub, in partnership with Citizens UK and London Listens. This initiative is all about fostering community conversations and providing vital support. Stay tuned for more details!

Better yet, why not come along to Take P-heART and hear it all firsthand? We'd love to see you there.

Until next time (whenever that may be!), we wish you all the best.

It happened. 27th Dec, Throwley Yard Cinema, 11am. We hosted our first art session. We had 8 people come, and spend the majority of the day with us. the feedback is amazing, so, yes, we are going to make it a repeating event. We provided supplies, books to colour and, someone to talk to. The day ended up with conversations more than creative art, except for the oranges and cloves which one participant brought to do, along with the whole history behind the oranges and cloves. We are looking at several different venues in Sutton along with the Selkirk pub to see which would be better suited, but at the moment, the cinema is winning.

so, come along to the next event, where you can be as creative or talkative as you want, all free of charge.

Merry Christmas. Ok, yes, its almost over, but now is when I have time to sit down with a glass of ... Yeah ok, JD Honey and Coke.

After cooking a turkey, large enough for 14 people ( there is 3 of us, plus dogs and cats ), I realise that this business has consumed me. Im either providing care which is needed for a good portion of the day, or im looking at the business which now consists of the website, looking for funding, attending several stearing forums, attending support groups I co-host and well, we will get to the next bit shortly, but I need to apologise to those who I usually contact to say Merry Christmas or interact in some way.

And you know why? did you know there were over 75 thousand people alone last year? I want to do my best to help bring that number down.

I have funally got 3 directors for the business to go ahead and should have the bank account finalised on Friday, which is our event launch day. Yes, thats right, free events. The Arts and Crafts project we have named Take P'HeArt, is free to attend. We will have a few bits and peices for sale, such as the useful Fridge magnet, which provides quick access to this website, and a completly optional £1 donation towards venue hire and the supplies.

So, back to Christmas ( Take P'HeArt is on the 27th )... even now, im looking around, and all i see is art supplies (some were kindly donated from a friend - thanks Julie ) and im thinking about updating the website with the company number. (now done - nothing like the present to do things eh) and listing the directors (yeah, that to is now done) but the biggest update is still yet to come, which will integrate the events calendar in with the whole of the website.

And this is where im going to say oh no... I forgot to send Christmas Cards out so... this is my thought to you... Merry Christmas, have a fantastic New Year, but if you find you are struggling, then please check out this website to see if there are services and venues local to you who are waiting for your call to support you.

Ok, ive been called. Nibbles and dips comming up.

Merry Christmas!

Morning all. So, section 91, Triangle of care... have you heard of them???

Section 91 is part of the Health and Care Act 2014 It describes that the NHS trusts and foundation trusts have a duty to involve patients and carers in discharge planning for adults who require care after leaving hospital.

So what does that mean? It ensures patients and carers have a say in their care and discharge plans by promoting communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and carers with the intention to improve the quality of care and reduce unplanned readmissions.

Triangle of Care emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication between healthcare professionals, patients, and carers.

Where the Healthcare Professional is the medical or nursing staff providing care to the patient, the Patient is the individual receiving care and the Carer is the person who provides support and assistance to the patient, often a family member or friend.

The intention is improved patient outcomes due to shared decision-making and coordinated care. This can have a further effect resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced stress for carers.

How does Section 91 and the Triangle of Care work together and how does it relate to you? Section 91 and the Triangle of Care promotes patient-centered care and collaboration between healthcare professionals, patients, and carers. Section 91 provides a legal foundation for involving patients and carers in discharge planning, while the Triangle of Care emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication among all parties involved in the care process.

References: Section 91 of the Health and Care Act 2014 is a key piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that focuses on improving the discharge process for patients leaving hospital. Here's a link to the official government website where you can find the text of Section 91: * Legislation.gov.uk: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/section/91

Triangle of care https://carers.org/triangle-of-care/the-triangle-of-care#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Triangle%20of,by%20including%20and%20supporting%20carers.

Hello everyone. So, firstly, i want to say sorry for the delay in updates. I had to step away from the website for a little bit. Once again, someone has posted online, that the earth will be taken over in 2028, and somebody who has ocd, paranoia, psychosis, believed this event will actually happen, so sleep has been eratic, eating has been eratic, and I have just spent time, tring to convince them that this event wont happen, like it didnt happen last year, or the time before, or before or ....

I had a fantastic meeting with Alex, he is trying to restore a community to how it use to be prior to covid, and he has developed a booklet with all the events held locally, so I have started to import these events in to the calendar. I think the whole website needs a revamp, to allow for further defining when events are going to be. question is, do i only display events, services, etc, when they are open or display them all with information on when they are open? going to have to think about that..

I have also been asked to co-host a support group, which I have been attending every wednesday, so that is fantastic news. that along with chaterbox which i attend every thursday....

right, need to email my future accountant and start registering the business so, im going to leave it here for today and hopefully normal services will resume from today. have a great day, but if you find you are struggling, then please use the website to find the support you need at the time you need it.

Hello and welcome to another weekly, although a bit longer than weekly roundup. Yesterday I attended the SouthWest London and St Georges Mental health Trust AGM. Although I didnt attend it, I am now a co-host for the Peer Recognition support group, so I attended the coffee and chat part of the AGM and just after the meeting started, I had to leave. But..... me being me, i went around, handing out my flyer to anybody who would take it. I met a couple of the directors and, overheard a couple of ladies talking about their experiances, so, again I gave them my leaflets. And that turned in to a long conversation about "We were only talking about the lack of information sharing". It transpires they are councillors and their task is to try and get the communities involved and aware. They were so excited to hear about the website, it again reminded my why i do this, what its all for. This lead on to a couple of name dropping and further LinkedIn contacts. It was the ecitement they displayed when they checked out their area to find I had local services defined for that area which in turn really got me excited all over again.

I also met the guys who run the volunteer center, and have already had a few emails with details of pilot schemes and names of people to contact...

And.... I met someone who is trying to create a connection for a community within sutton. By this I mean, he is meeting people, and discussin what they want, what they would like to get involved in, within a community in Sutton. He has produced a really good calendar booklet, which describes each day, what is available, where its located with a brief summary. he also use to run a website simular to what im doing but just focusing on Sutton, so we are going to see if there is any cross over and build on that.

I intend to reproduce anything which is working in this area to other areas around the UK, so if anybody is interested to help, then let me know and we can have a chat, see what you can do to help me, and ill see what I can do to help you and your community.

I need a team of people !! help ! :)

Hello and welcome to this weeks round up.

So, to start off, Dialogue Plus, this is the new method to assess and create a care plan for patients. I attended a workshop this week, to listen to feedback from people who took part in the pilot, to see what they thought worked well and where it could be improved. It was interesting. In the end, I ... well, I gave out around 100 flyers for My Mental Wellness UK, as each and everybody who attended saw the purpose of the site and wanted to pass on information to their patients. Some of the participants already knew about the site, and asked for more flyers... It was an amazing 4 hours, just listening to them talking about the system.

Support groups

Then Chatterbox on Thursday. This is the 3rd meeting I attended, and heard some amazing feedback from a previous attendee. Next week it looks like we have around 10 people attending, so its starting to take off. You can find details if you change the location to Sutton and check out Support Groups. Chatterbox covers South West London's 5 borough.

Plans for next week

Next week, im attending a Suicide Prevention conference, Sutton Mental Health foundaton for a number of events, and it looks like I have 5 meetings / steering groups / forums to attend. Going to be a busy week.

Website News.

The Location service is working really well, im really pleased with it. Let me know what you think. I have verified a further 30 carers resources, Check out your area, see if its been listed yet, if not, its comming.... And finally, I have re-writen the verificaiton email system. So if you are a service user, please look out for your email to verify the information just by clicking a link in the email.

Final word

Have a great week, but if you find you are struggling, please make use of the website and I trust you will find the support you need.

This week, Swindon Carers Center announced that they were unable to get funding so they were going to close end of the year. Just under 30 years of service, serving just under 6000 carers. That is amazing, but that in it self, is heart breaking. They just annoucned that they have funding to the end of 2025 so, well, thats better than it closeing this year... Then I found out that Age UK have closed their offices in Southampton, Mind have closed their office in Andover. Im guessing this is just the tip of the iceberg. After hearing the speach from His Majesty King Charles III, related to Mental Health, I had faith that things were going to change, and change for the better.

How is closing these offices due to lack of funding making this change for the better ?

Im worried, really worried. Then on the other hand, creating and developing this website has taken on a whole new meaning, new requirement, new need. So watch this space.