MENTAL HEALTH EVENTS CALENDAR Birmingham & Solihull Jan - Mar 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS – ALL FREE / BOOK YOURSELF ON OR DROP-IN. JANUARY 2019 Fri 4 Jan – Recovery For All – Join our forum – Uffculme Centre, 50 Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QY (BUS 35/ 50) – 10.00am to 12 Noon. Discussing all things recovery. Wed 16 Jan – Introductory Experts By Experience Course – join others and learn about the opportunities to share lived experience & skills with the Mental Health Trust, to improve services for everyone. Session is 0930 to 1500 at Barberry, QE site. Other sessions across the City & Solihull. Email [email protected] Tue 29 Jan – Positive Mental Health Group – From 2.30pm at Café area Birmingham LGBT, 38-40 Holloway Circus B1 1EQ – catch up on all the events, info & news. And every last Tuesday monthly. FEBRUARY 2019 Sun 3 Feb – Mental Health Mates @ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Tea Rooms from 11.00am Cuppa / Natter / Wander www.mentalhealthmates.co.uk Usually first Sunday monthly. Thu 7 Feb – Time To Talk Day organised by www.time-to-change.org.uk Ten minutes, two cups of tea! Have a conversation about mental health. Fri 8 Feb – Recovery For All – Join our forum – Uffculme Centre, 50 Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QY (BUS 35/ 50) – 10.00am to 12 Noon. Discussing all things recovery. Thu 14 Feb – Join the LGBT+ Network for a Valentine’s Day treat from Women in Theatre productions. MARCH 2019 / FURTHER AHEAD 2019 Fri 8 Mar – Recovery For All – Join our forum – Uffculme Centre, 50 Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QY (BUS 35/ 50) – 10.00am to 12 Noon. Discussing all things recovery. Sun 17 Mar – St Patrick’s Parade – To join the march meet @ 11am opposite The Old Crown, Digbeth. Parade starts from Camp Hill 12 Noon through Digbeth. Join the crowds to cheer the parade. Mental Health Awareness Week 13 – 19 May – theme Body Image – look out for local events. INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Tennis Wellbeing Group – every Friday from 11.00am at Cannon Hill Park Tennis Courts B12 9QH Coaching & instruction – all welcome. Booking Stuart 07772 833 660.NOT on school holidays BUS 1 35 45 47 Adult Mental Health Support Group facilitated by Open Door Counselling. On the first Thursday each month from 5pm at 2 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, B15 3BE. Community monthly mental health talks from Birmingham’s diverse communities 0121 301 1067 Experts By Experience Skills training sessions – Various locations & topics in 2019 [email protected] Recovery College – New term bookings open 9am Monday 21 Jan on 0121 301 3992 www.bsmhft.nhs.uk GROUPS / ADVICE / CONTACTS – selection of local contacts: FOOTBALL 5 a side football for service users at Futsal, 20 Great King St, Newtown, B19 2LF. Every Tuesday from 11am to 12.30pm. All service users welcome to join. BUSES 8, 16, 74. THINK FOOTBALL at The Academy, Villa Park, B6 6QE 11.00am Wednesdays. To book 0121 327 2299 (Ext 414) [email protected] SURESEARCH network for user-led mental health research based at Uni of B’ham www.suresearch.org.uk SOLIHULL’S DAYBREAKS – volunteer/walk Perry Barr retired greyhounds 782 7702 www.rgtperrybarr.co.uk TAI CHI CLASSES – small charge – www.paintingtherainbow.co.uk or 0121 251 6172 or 07831 743737. SOCIAL RUNNING GROUP– suits beginners. Meet Uffculme (address above) Mondays 5pm [email protected] PARK LIVES regular exercise groups in local parks, join anytime – for times/locations check: http://www.parklives.com/activities?councilId=2 http://beactivebirmingham.co.uk/active-parks BIRMINGHAM MIND – Wellbeing & Recovery service – including courses MIND 0121 237 3761. CREATIVE SUPPORT activities – Handsworth, Harborne, Yardley, Erdington 0121 296 5948. BIRMINGHAM HEALTHY MINDS self-referral for support with anxiety, depression, stress 0121 301 2525. BIRMINGHAM PARKS RANGERS regular themed events www.birmingham.gov.uk use search engine. MEDICATION & SIDE EFFECTS information sheets & advice www.choiceandmedication.org/bsmhft CINEMACard free ticket for someone accompanying you– if on DLA www.ceacard.co.uk 0845 123 1292. COMMUNITY CHOIRS– 5.30 to 7pm - Solihull Mondays / B’ham Tuesdays/ NEW Dudley 07841 924289. FIRCROFT COLLEGE free courses for those on means tested benefits 0121 472 0116 www.fircroft.ac.uk HOMEGROUP CARERS INFO LINE 0300 304 5530 phone for a free newsletter & carers support groups. DISC dementia information & support – 0121 553 6483 Groups, sessions, advice, benefits & training. ADMIRAL NURSE DEMENTIA DROP-INS for advice & support – 0121 301 5440 for your nearest drop-in. BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE benefits / debt / law www.birminghamclc.org.uk advice sessions EMERGENCY ALERTS FREE from City Council – just text ALERT
PRINT THIS EVENTS CALENDAR AND THE OPPORTUNITIES YEARBOOK at www.bsmhft.nhs.uk DAILY / WEEKLY / MONTHLY - REGULAR EVENTS & GROUPS selection Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SOUTHLINK CHARTER EVERY MONDAY EVERY TUESDAY: On the first Wed each On the first Thursday EVERY FRIDAY EVERY SAT CENTRE Daily Mental Chelmsley Community TRUST WELLBEING month and the third, each month DAILY courses & Looking for Health Drop In Harborne Choir 5.30pm -7pm CHOIR rehearse on Longbridge Carers Gp. SOLIHULL CARERS Employment Support inspiration? 0121 681 0305 Phone for new Tuesdays 5.30pm 11am to 1.00pm at GROUP – 2pm at BETTER Pathways, Pop into your local Snacks available location: Keely for venue details Longbridge Health Lyndon Clinic 201 Alcester Street, library – for groups, local BUS 11, 23, 24, 48 07841 924289 07841 924289 Centre, 10 Park Way, 0121 678 4800 Digbeth, City Centre events, community info Solihull Out MINDS EVERY TUESDAY Rednal B45 9PL -CHINESE CARERS Gp 0121 773 1455 & FREE INTERNET SUNDAY SHARE For gay or bisexual men Glebe Farm Carers Small Heath Carers 12.30am to 2.30pm at -VISIT Library of Bham Every Sunday 7am to with mental health Advice Café Glebe Group - First Wed each Chinese Community Open Mo–Sat for café, Free online university 11am Rea Street South, issues Mondays 6pm @ Farm Rd, Kitts Green / month Chapman Rd Centre viewing terrace, tourist courses & learning Digbeth, B5 6LB 14 Faulkner Rd Solihull Stechford B33 9NA From 12 noon – 2pm. FOR ALL CARERS info, souvenir shop and www.futurelearn.com Sell / share / art / games B92 8SY (t) 742 4941 2pm to 3.30pm Stonham 0300 3045530 GROUPS 0300 3045530 all floors of library. www.coursera.org IN SOLIHULL Homegroup (Stonham) EVERY TUESDAY SOUTHLINK CHARTER EVERY THURDAY EVERY FRIDAY Birmingham Adult Solihull MIND opens Carers Groups at MUNTZ ST CLUB CENTRE Daily Mental (MONDAYS TOO) Disability Swim Session Education Centre every day. Drop-ins on locations across the city Leisure Forum games Health Drop In Harborne IMAGINE depression @ Moseley Road Baths Brasshouse Language Saturday and Sunday – for info 0300 304 5530 group 3pm to 5pm at 0121 681 0305 support gp 1 to 5pm St 11.30am to 12.30pm Centre @ Library of 12 noon to 6pm FREE English classes Small Heath Leisure Snacks available Matthews Church, Great (And now every Wed Birmingham – plus nine Self referral – if on benefits. South & Centre BUS 8 or 60 BUS 11, 22, 23, 24, 48 Barr BUS 28,52,997 too) FREE with BeActive local centres across 0121 742 4941 City College www.bmhlf.co.uk Every second Wed 0121 353 6544 Card or proof of Bham the city. Enroll courses 0121 694 5154. each month 11am Moseley & Kings Heath residency.B12 9BX. www.learnbaes.ac.uk KINMOS Kings Heath / SIFA Fireside Every Tuesday WMARS YEWCROFT CARERS Shed Wed & Thu 1pm to FORTNIGHTLY Tel: 0121 303 0114 Moseley support mental Homeless Drop-in Mon- West Mids Anxiety Support Group now 4pm at Kings Heath Park FRIDAYS New Heights Birmingham REP health & wellbeing – daily Fri 9am-1pm 48-52 Recovery Gp 7.30pm meeting at Kenrick behind Tearoom – a Carers Art & Craft Group Theatre neighbourhood groups / activities. To Allcock St Digbeth www.wmars.co.uk Centre 0300 304 5530 place for practical skills 108 Warren Farm Rd scheme – Ladywood/ self-refer contact 0121 B9 4DY 0121 766 1700 Shelter housing advice for details. and companionship Kingstanding B44 0QN Erd discounted tickets 444 8333 0344 515 1800 FREE SWIM – see Fri Check on 0300 304 5530 from £7 0121 236 4455 Bored on a Sunday? EVERY MONDAY EVERY TUESDAY Alzheimers Café for EVERY THURSDAY DAILY Drop-in SIFA On the third Saturday In Birmingham the 610 Womens Group Birmingham Mind support, information & Al-Suffa Institute Drop-in Fireside homeless each month OCD Midland Arts Centre & 12.15pm to 3.30pm Information Afternoon discussion with staff – for advice on mental support / advice / Support Group 2.30 to Cannon Hill Park offer Support & friendship Beechcroft Centre 1.30 0121 700 7383 Also health, debt or housing medical referral / 4.30pm Carrs La Church walks, exhibits & café 610 Kingstanding Rd to 4.00pm BUSES 11 65 Singing for the brain worries 1pm to 3pm signposting / breakfast / Centre BUS 1, 35, 45, 47 Bham B44 9SH 501 Slade Rd Erdington Groups. Various days. 156 High Street, Aston showers 07977 591 081 Sandra 07985 883208 B23 7JG B6 4UX nr Bartons Arms www.sifafireside.co.uk WANT TO Every Birmingham Park MIND FIT Boxercise Every third Wed each On the third Thursday 48-52 Allcock Street, VOLUNTEER? has a 2km walking route. Mondays (also Jazz@The Spotted Dog, month BRAINSTORM each month at 2pm Digbeth, B9 4DY Birmingham Volunteer Some parks have a 5km Thursdays) 1pm to 2pm Warwick St, Digbeth. Open Mic night 8pm to DEMENTIA COUNCIL A few streets up from the Service route too!!! plus social drinks after From 9pm every 11pm @ Spotted Dog John Lewis Community Custard Factory, behind 0121 678 8839 birmingham.gov.uk Pat Benson 50 Adderley Tuesday night. Pub Alcester St, Digbeth. Room, Grand Central, Liverpool St bus depot. PARK LIVES activities St 0121 773 2784 07985 883 475 www.parklives.com Birmingham Hub Social TAI CHI regular RECOVERY COLLEGE EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY 2nd and 4th THU EVERY FRIDAY Bored on a Saturday? Groups – daily groups sessions for over 55s Courses on a variety of Frantz Fanon BGLAD–Bham Gays & Coffee on Fridays City Council Museums across the city for Harborne/ Hall Gn (Mon) recovery and wellbeing Empowerment Group Lesbians Against 10.30am to 12 Noon – are cheap & make a day friendship and activities Northfield (Tue) Bartley topics @ Moseley, 2pm to 5pm Depression come in for a cuppa and out!!!!! Details and full list: Gn / West Heath (Wed) Erdington & Solihull on Contact 0121 681 0305 Support Gp 7.30 to 9.30 a chat – Carrs Lane Try Jewellery Quarter, Andrew.j.mullaney@ Cotteridge / Hawkesley / weekdays – to book PHOENIX CARERS LGBT Health & Well Ctr Church, City Centre Sarehole Mill, Yardley!!! birmingham.gov.uk Quinborne (Thu) K 0121 301 3992. Peer Support Group 0121 301 1284 B4 7SX 0121 303 1111 Highbury Orchard Heath / Northfield (Fri) Birmingham Opera Co 11am at St Barnabas VARIOUS DAYS Or Barber Institute? Community gardening Contact 0121 251 6172. No experience needed / Church, High St, - Gay? Want to - DISC Dementia Wolverhampton Art G. sessions weekendsEmail Or Be Active offers volunteer to perform Erdington B23 6SY volunteer? LGBT trust Advisors 0121 553 6483 New Gallery, Walsall [email protected] free exercise in B’ham. 07793 257537. 0121 685 6801 0121 643 0821 Local groups for carers Birmingham Gallery Birmingham & Solihull BETTER PATHWAYS Every last Tuesday Every last Wed each Every last Thursday of Every last Friday each FARMERS MARKETS: Parks organise regular New recovery courses each month POSITIVE month each month month activities – check your Gardening placements MENTAL HEALTH MAYPOLE CARERS -SUTTON CARERS 6pm - Irish MH Social Group First Sat Kings Heath local park notice-board. Textile workshop GROUP – 2.30pm GROUP OurPlace Com Hub Greensparks meet The Second Kings Norton Check Active Parks and Work placement service Information & more 10.30am to 12.30pm 0300 304 5530 Spotted Dog, Warwick Second Harborne Park Lives websites 0121 773 1455 Café area, Holloway 0300 304 5529 WALKING GROUPS St, Digbeth at 6.30pm. Third Acocks Green Last Sunday each Homegroup(Stonham) Circus, City Centre EVERY WEDNESDAY Groups all over the city Be Active with city Third Jewellery Quarter month Laid Back Music Carers Groups at B1 1EQ All Welcome Ignite Group for 18-25 in Birmingham Parks leisure centres. Get a Last Sat Moseley From 4pm to Late. The locations across the city The last Tuesday of year olds weekly one-to- 0800 158 3535 card for free gym, swim, ALL 9am to 2pm Prince of Wales Pub – for info 0300 304 5530 each month - one & peer support at Be Heard get tennis, bowls, Moseley. Bus 50 TRANSITIONAL various venues – contact involved with badminton, fencing, Solihull First Friday Led by Steve Ison. DRAMA GROUP – CARERS GROUP Creative Support consultations across yoga…..and 50 more!! Sutton Second Friday Piece of Mind – meets 1.30pm Alzheimers CREATIVE SUPPORT the city www.birmingham.gov.uk Bham Uni 4th Wed Advice on any matter: regularly – To join Society, High St, Solihull activity & day services www.birmingham Phone your local centre QE Hospital Last Wed www.citizensadvice.org.uk contact 07772 572060 Lodge 704 6344 0121 200 3188 beheard.org.uk and ask for BeActive HELPFUL CONTACTS IN BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL TO FIND OUT MORE: Our PALS CUSTOMER RELATIONS (Tel) 0800 953 0045 (Text) 07985 883509 Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm (Samaritans 116 123 or NHS Direct 111 are available at all times 24/7) CARERS CENTRES Birmingham Hub (Tel) 0333 006 9711 Solihull (Tel) 0121 788 1143 JOIN OUR TRUST for Trust Talk & member events 0121 301 1083 or [email protected] POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH GROUP – FOR NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EVERY MONTH: Meets on the last Tuesday of each month from 2.30pm For all users, carers, staff, third-sector & volunteers. Café area at Birmingham LGBT Health & Wellbeing Centre, 38 Holloway Circus, Birmingham City Centre, B1 1EQ. All buses, trams & trains to city or buses 61 & 63 stop outside the centre (2 stops from Bullring – stop NS3). Details 0121 301 1284 or email [email protected] / Or check Look Ahead bulletin – for a copy 0121 301 1310.
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