Provisional 2010 Programme
(Some events are to be confirmed/added)
Events are open to absolutely everyone, are nearly all free and booking is not normally required - just turn up and enjoy.
Bookings can be made by telephone or email, as shown in our contact details.
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SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER (WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY)
Church Service to begin the week
Time: 10.15-11.30am Venue: St. Barnabas, Temple Road
( Preacher TBC)
Welcome drinks and nibbles
OPENING EVENT
Time: 12 noon Venue: St. Barnabas, Temple Road
12noon Welcome by the Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, Councillor Clive Smitherham
12.10pm Opening by Robert Douglas CBE, High Sheriff for Surrey
12.20pm Performances by Laine Theatre Arts
12.45pm Hot lunch (no charge)
1.30pm World record holder Ken Owen and his bed of nails (part 1)
2.00pm Dr Glenn Cornish, psychiatrist and service user, speaks on ‘How to survive as a Mental Health patient or relative’ An opportunity to hear a talk and to ask your questions.
3.00pm Steel band
3.30pm Finale of the bed of nails with Ken Owen
4.00pm Finish with steel band playing us out.
Also available:
Face painting with Sarah Jenkins
Kim Wisdom, daughter-in-law of Norman Wisdom, will be sharing her experiences of caring for some one with Alzheimer’s.
Other activities for young people tbc.
MONDAY 11 OCTOBER
Spiritual reflection (TBC)
Time: 10 - 11am Venue: St Barnabas Church, Temple Road
Talk: Living well and losing weight - why is it so difficult?
Time: 10-30-11.45am Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Professor Linda Morgan, Head of Division Nutritional Sciences at the University of Surrey leads our discussion on why it is so difficult to keep to our diet when we are trying to lose weight, where self-esteem fits into the picture, and other related issues. There will be the opportunity to speak in confidence to Linda.
‘Why it is good to talk’
Time: 12noon-1pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Jonathan Clark, Mental Health professional and Broadcaster reflects on self-harm and suicide. (wording of this may change)
Title (TBC)
Time: 2-3pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Chris Taylor, midwife, counsellor and mother speaks on the mother/baby relationship and connections and growth of the infant brain and post natal depression.
Weekly Drop in
Time: 4-7pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Coffee, tea and cake, hot meal, activity.
This week – TBC
TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER
Pamper Session: Title (TBC)
Time and venue (TBC)
A time for mum’s and babies to come together for some pampering, lunch and the possibility of forming a regular group. (wording may change)
Forum: Title (TBC)
Lunch time Venue (TBC – maybe Atkins)
Mick McCormick and a team from the Faculty of Health & Social Care at The Open University provide a forum for businesses to discuss mental health and well-being. Lunch included. (wording may change)
Talk: Can’t learn, won’t learn, don’t care.
Time: 2 - 3pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Come and hear Fintan O’Regan, National and International Lecturer on ADHD and related learning difficulties. (wording may change)
Talk: Work Stress Solutions: Enhancing skills and confidence in returning to work
Time: 3.15 - 4.15pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
The talk by Debbie Brewin, OT, MSc CBT, will be interactive and participation will be encouraged. It will outline:
- What Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is and how it can help with work related issues
- How our local Charity, Work Stress Solutions, assists in building skills and confidence
Poetry: Title (TBC)
Time: 7-7.45pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Another opportunity to hear Laura Collins share some of her poetry and to reflect on life’s ups and downs. (wording may change)
Singing for well-being
Time: 8-9.30pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
An inspiring performance by Women of Courage, an opportunity to join in the singing led by the highly gifted Beth Hill, and to dance and sing to some Brazilian Samba music… (wording may change)
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER
Wednesday morning drop in
Time: 10-10.45am Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Come for coffee and tea, cake and singing
Talk: Resilience, better futures for all
Time: 11am-12noon Venue (TBC)
Resilience is at the heart of the human success story. It is our best armour against adverse life events and our best hope for the future of our kids. Having it in abundance can even prolong life. Discover how it works, at every level, from the neurobiological to the personal and political, and at the same time learn how to build up your own levels of resilience, so protecting yourself from emotional overload and professional burn out. Talk by Gillian Bridge
Calling all Carers (Title TBC)
Time: Am to pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Time to have some care, get information, enjoy a good lunch, receive some support. (wording TBC)
Surae Asian Drop in
Time: 1-2pm Venue: Acer House, East Street
Come and learn about life from an Asian perspective and enjoy a genuine curry. (wording TBC)
Talk: Surviving Suicide: a Mother’s experience
Time: 3-4.30pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Carol Ann Milton shares from the depth of her experience.
Panel Event: Window on the Mind
Time: 7.30-9.30pm Venue: Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
An exciting opportunity to take part in a panel event with authors Adam Foulds, Samantha Harvey, and Gabriel Weston (wording TBC)
Doors open at 7pm and tickets £4 including refreshments available from Epsom Library – Epsom.library@surreycc.gov.uk (they may be able to organise a phone line for credit card bookings – TBC)
THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER
An Asian View of Post Natal Depression and Childhood Mental Health
Time: 10-30-11am Venue TBC
With Narinder Ranger, Co-ordinator of Surae Asian Mental Health service based in Epsom.
Vision and Challenge (Title TBC)
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
The opportunity to ask your questions about mental health provision, treatment, future plans to our panel of speakers, including Fiona Edwards, Danny Rich, Jill Tonks, Sarah Mitchell, and Suzanne Akram (TBC) Followed by lunch.
Eating our way to happiness!
Time: 2-3pm Venue: St Barnabas Church, Temple Road
Nikki den Hollander shares her secrets of how to eat well and stay happy. Includes tasting session!
Caring for the body, caring for the soul: the interrelatedness of mind, body and spirit.
Time: 3-4.30pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Rabbi Danny Rich, Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism, shares from the wealth of his experience. (wording and timing TBC)
Talk: Out of Sight, out of Mind? Sources for the history of Surrey’s Mental Hospitals 1770-c1990
Time: 8-9.30pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
It sounds a serious topic but archivist Julian Pooley speaks with entertaining good humour and provides a fascinating insight into our local history. (wording TBC)
FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER
Hope where there is no horizon. Caring for those with unremitting illness: a Christian perspective
Time: 10-11am Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Time to enter the depths and heights of what it means to be human with Dr Gareth Tuckwell, formerly an Epsom GP and now CEO of Burrswood Hospital. (wording TBC)
Talk: Hard questions for hard times
Time 12.30 - 2.00pm Venue St Barnabas, Temple Road
Chris Grayling, MP of Epsom & Ewell will speak
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
Harvest Celebration Brunch
Time 11.30-2.00pm Venue: The Old Moat Garden Centre, Horton Lane
Come and sample seasonal dishes created by the Community Chef. Learn to cook tasty healthy food. Lots of ideas and inspiration. Free!
The Living Library
Time: 12.30-4pm Venue: Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Real people can be “borrowed” for a 20 minute conversation on many aspects of mental illness.
Closing Event
Time: 7-10pm Venue: St Barnabas, Temple Road
Acts to include Acoustic Fairground, Anthony Fairweather…
WEEK LONG EVENTS
Exhibitors at St Barnabas Church
HomeStart
KAG Advocacy
Lucis College
North Surrey Domestic Violence Outreach Team
Priory Group
Rethink
Relate
Richmond Fellowship
Sanctuary Magazine
Southside Partnership
Surrey Mediation
WEA
Work Stress Solutions
Young Minds