Self Health Course Information
All courses are FREE
Courses Delivered by Friends Centre
Come in and speak to us at Brighton Junction, contact us on
01273 810210 or email info@friendscentre.org
Friends Centre, Brighton Junction, Isetta Square, 35 New England Street,
Brighton BN1 4GQ
Course
Managing
Anxiety
Managing
Depression
Building your
Confidence
Day
Thurs
Thurs
Thurs
Time
6-8pm
6-8pm
TBC
Number
of
Sessions
3
3
TBC
Venue
Frederick
House
Frederick
House
Frederick
House
Start Date
Course Information
25/02/2016
During this course we will discuss anxiety, including how
this affects us physically and how living with an anxiety
can impact on our lives. We will discuss strategies to cope
with and reduce anxiety and to learn from each another.
This course includes opportunities to practice relaxation
and mindfulness techniques. This course will focus on the
lived experience of anxiety and will include the sharing of
a personal testimony.
21/01/2016
On this three week course we will discuss what
depression means and review strategies to support us to
live with and come through depression. We will look at
current approaches including CBT, talking therapies, and
self-help techniques and tools. This course will focus on
the lived experience of depression and will include the
sharing of a personal testimony.
TBC
Would you like to feel more confident and increase your
self-esteem? This course will develop your ability to
manage a range of situations and other people. You will
identify your strengths, learn how to use positive thinking
and assertiveness techniques and learn to manage
setbacks to your confidence and self-esteem.
Coping
Strategies
Photography
Weds
Mon
2-4pm
1-3pm
8
5
Brighton
Junction
Brighton
Junction
13/01/2016
This 8 week course will teach you a range of strategies to
enable you to cope better with aspects of life you find
difficult, whether practical, social or emotional. Topics will
include relaxation & mindfulness, examining negative
thinking, lifestyle changes, time management, and
assertiveness skills.
18/01/2016
Get into taking photographs to help improve your mental
wellbeing! This course aims to provide an informative and
practical introduction to digital photography for amateurs
and complete beginners. The tutors will teach learners to
locate and apply the creative settings available on their
camera equipment and integrate them to creating better
photographs. We will also experiment with basic photo
editing and production and using photography for
wellbeing and mindfulness. Learners will require some
form of digital camera, whether it's a DSLR camera,
compact digital camera or a camera phone.
Acting Skills –
Unlock your
Creativity
Mon
7-9pm
6
Brighton
Junction
01/02/2016
This course is fun – lots of fun! Acting skills are also life
skills. Through games, activities and exercises you will
learn how to unlock your creative side and improve your
communication skills, while at the same time gaining an
insight into world of an actor. This course will offer you
tools to improve your personal and professional
relationships, study skills and self-confidence. No previous
experience required.
Mindful
Eating
Fri
1.153.15pm
2
Brighton
Junction
22/01/2016
TBC
Courses Delivered by Southdown Housing Association
www.southdownhousing.org
Contact 01273 749500 for more details
Southdown Housing, Frederick House, 42 Frederick Place, Brighton BN1 4EA
Course
Returning to
Learning
Taking Back
Control
Self Portraits
Intro to
Bipolar
Day
Fri
Time
1-3pm
Weds
Fri
Weds
Number
of
Sessions
4
8
12-3pm
6-8pm
1
2
Venue
Frederick
House
Frederick
House
Frederick
House
Frederick
House
Start Date
Course Information
19/02/2016
Would you like to learn how manage your
mental health when returning to learning?
Would you like to learn more about study skills
such as revision and note taking in a safe and
supportive environment? Would you like to
attend a free course with tutors trained in adult
education and mental health?
03/02/2016
Everyone at some point suffers stressful life
events. This course will provide you with a
framework to gain more control over your life
and insight into your thoughts, feelings and
behaviours. Taking Back Control will help enable
you live a more meaningful and satisfying life
using a range of tools and activities in a friendly,
welcoming and safe environment.
15/01/2016
Would you like to learn how to create your own
self portrait? Would you like to discover how art
can aid mental wellbeing in a safe and
supportive environment?
Would you like to attend a free workshop with
tutors trained in adult education and mental
health? No previous experience of art
necessary. Resources are provided.
TBC
Would you like to learn how to more effectively
manage your bipolar disorder? Would you like
to learn more about treatments and self-help
techniques in a safe and supportive
environment? Would you like to attend a free
course with tutors trained in adult education
and mental health?
Courses Delivered by The Bridge
www.thebridgebrighton.com
Call in to our centre, or contact 01273 687053 for more
information
The Bridge Community Education Centre, Lucraft Road, Moulsecoomb,
Brighton BN2 4PN
Course
Ease in the
Body - Peace in
the Mind
Pottery for SelfCare
Wild Mind
Rag-Rug Making
Day
Sunday
Monday
Friday
Thursday
Time
11am1pm
3-5pm
10am1pm
12.302.30pm
Number
of
Sessions
7
8
8
5
Venue
The
Bridge
The
Bridge
Stanmer
Park
The
Bridge
Start Date
17/01/2016
25/01/2016
Course Information
Using mindful movements and simple
breathing practices we can turn the
nature of our mind towards calm, focus
and positivity. All abilities welcome.
Join this pottery workshop to experience
the nurturing properties of working with
clay. Develop a range of pottery skills in a
supportive environment. No prior
experience needed.
22/01/2016
Do you struggle with low mood,
depression or anxiety? Nature
has amazing power to help you have a
healthy mind and a relaxed body. In these
sessions at Stanmer Park you will learn
new techniques and have wonderful
experiences to help you along the road to
a happier you and deepen your
relationship with nature. (Transport from
The Bridge provided)
26/02/2016
Re-visit the old tradition of rag-rug
making: Using old fabrics, material scraps
and plastic, this workshop will teach you
techniques that can be applied to
anything from rugs to brooches. Discover
ways of re-vamping material and learn
relaxing new skills indulging colour and
texture. No experience necessary
Courses Delivered by The Whitehawk Inn
www.whinn.org.uk/
Call 01273 682222 for more information or email
whitehawkinn@whinn.org.uk
The Whitehawk Inn, Whitehawk Road (next to bus garage), Brighton BN2
6NS
Course
Managing
Anxiety
Managing
Depression
Building
your
Confidence
Day
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Time
10am12pm
10am12pm
12.45 2.45pm
Number
of
Sessions
2
3
5
Venue
Whitehawk
Inn
Whitehawk
Inn
Whitehawk
Inn
Start Date
04/02/2016
14/01/2016
23/02/2016
Course Information
During this course we will discuss anxiety,
including how this affects us
physically and how living with an anxiety
can impact on our lives. We will discuss
strategies to cope with and reduce
anxiety and to learn from each another.
This course includes opportunities to
practice relaxation and
mindfulness techniques. This course will
focus on the lived experience of anxiety
and will include the sharing of
a personal testimony.
On this three week course we will
discuss what depression means and
review strategies to support us to live
with and come through depression.
We will look at current approaches
including CBT, talking therapies, and selfhelp techniques and tools.
This course will focus on the
lived experience of depression and will
include the sharing of
a personal testimony.
This 5-week confidence-building course is
aimed at those who experience mild to
moderate mental health issues. During
the course you will learn ways of
becoming more confident and assertive
in your day-to-day life. You will be
encouraged to identify your personal
strengths and skills, and discover ways of
using them to create a happier and more
fulfilling life for yourself.
Sleep
Matters
Creative
Printmaking
for
wellbeing
Tuesday
Thursday
11am3pm
12.45 2.45pm
1
4
Whitehawk
Inn
Whitehawk
Inn
22/03/2016
This workshop is for people who have a
difficult relationship with sleep. The
workshop will facilitate a safe space to
share our stories and experiences and
aims to look at strategies and ways to
improve our relationship with sleep. This
course will be delivered by and for people
with lived experience of mental health
issues.
25/02/2016
Creativity is vital to wellbeing and
printmaking offers an absorbing range of
opportunities to experience. On this
course you will be supported to learn
several simple printmaking techniques
including screenprint, mono print and
relief print. Experiment with colour and
collage to create multi layered prints that
explore your own interests, thoughts or
feelings. The aim of the course is to
promote a positive and fun atmosphere
where participants can work in a safe and
supportive environment.
Courses Delivered by Portslade Adult
Learning
www.portslade.org.uk
Contact us on 01273 422632 or email comed@paca.uk.com
PACA Adult Learning, Chalky Road, Portslade BN41 2WS
Course
Managing
Depression
Managing
Anxiety
Day
Sat
Sat
Time
12-3pm
12-3pm
Number of
Sessions
1
1
Venue
Chalky Road
(Sports
Centre)
Chalky Road
(Sports
Centre)
Start Date
Course Information
16/01/2016
This course is useful for people living
with or affected by mild to moderate
depression. Students will learn about
setting personal goals to manage
depression. We will explore
treatments available locally such as
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and
group therapy as well as a range of
self help techniques.
23/01/2016
This course is useful for people living
with or affected by mild to moderate
anxiety. Students will gain a practical
understanding of the nature, origins
and mechanism of their anxiety, its
symptoms and triggers. We will
practice some strategies and tips,
creating a personal ‘toolkit’ to help
manage anxiety.
Courses Delivered by MindOut
www.mindout.org.uk
Contact us on 01273 234839 or email info@mindout.org.uk
Course
BAME LGBTQ
Wellbeing
Preparing to
Meet Your GP
Change and
Resilience
Day
Sat
Saturday
Sat
Time
11am-3pm
11am-3pm
11am-3pm
Number
of
Sessions
1
Venue
TBC
Start Date
30/1/2016
A workshop for LGBTQ people from
black, Asian and minority ethnic
backgrounds to talk about mental
health and wellbeing
16/01/2016
A workshop designed to help you get
the most out of talking to your GP
about mental health and wellbeing.
This workshop is run by and for
LGBTQ people with lived experience
of mental health issues.
13/02/2016
A workshop for LGBTQ people to
explore your relationship with
change, talk about our wellbeing and
explore ways to be resilient.
A four session course for LGBTQ
people to explore self-esteem and
share ideas and strategies to build
our self-esteem
1
Community
Base
1
Brighton
Junction
20/02/2016
TBC
Self-Esteem
Sat
11am-3pm
4
Brighton
Junction
Mindfulness
Sat
11am-3pm
1
TBC
Course Information
MindOut workshops are run by and for LGBTQ people with lived experience of
mental health issues.
MindOut workshops are free, confidential and non-judgmental.
Courses Delivered by
Varndean College
Contact us on 01273 546604 or email dem@varndean.ac.uk
Course
Managing
Stress &
Anxiety
Creative
Printing
Techniques
Day
Fri
Mon
Time
11am1pm
11.45am1.45pm
Number
of
Sessions
6
6
Venue
Woodingdean
Youth Centre
The Church of
the Holy Cross,
Woodingdean
Start Date
Course Information
05/02/2016
In our increasingly complex and busy lives
we can end up feeling overwhelmed,
stressed, or anxious. We cannot eliminate
stress from our lives, but we can learn
how to deal more effectively with it and
reduce the impact that it can have.
During this course you will learn a variety
of skills and strategies including
relaxation/mindfulness techniques,
assertive communication, untwisting
negative thinking, time management, and
lifestyle changes. The course will aim to
be fun and supportive as well as
informative, and hopefully life-changing!
01/02/2016
Printmaking is a relaxing process that
doesn't rely on great artistic ability but
uses ideas, texts and colour to make a
statement. It offers equal elements of
control and surprise. This course gives
you the opportunity to explore simple
printing techniques such as mono
printing, lino printing, block printing and
screen printing. We will use different
materials such as paper, t-shirts, teatowels and re-cycled textiles to print
onto. Printmaking promotes relaxation
and well-being by working with colour,
allowing you to express creativity and
simply by enjoying the process. Come
along and make your mark! Suitable for
beginners and those with experience.