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#RunsForMax

Good luck and thank you to Anna and Bernadette

They are completing a set of fundraising runs in memory of their cousin Max at locations of significance to him.

Here is Bernadette after completing her first 10k run by the #ClevedonTalkingPoint

To date they have raised over

£1700!

We Are Aware CIC now has a page for donations with

People Fundraising

You can support Anna and Bernadette on their runs or set up other fundraisers to support us and the work we do

People's Fundraising

Check out the BBC's Mental Health resource space Headroom. Full of useful information, articles and things to help get through the tough times

Zero Suicde Alliance offer some short online courses. particularly their Suicide Prevention Training. It is half an hour if useful information that may just save someone's life.

Tell your work, tell your church, tell your school. It is a course everyone should do. It should be a workplace must to go along side first aid and fire training!

Click the link do the training and share it with friends, family and work colleagues

Zeri Suicide Alliance training

Apps to support mental health and wellbeing

Elefriends – online community (Mind) – moderated safe place to chat and be heard

• Headspace – meditation and mindfulness

Silvercloud - tools to address wellbeing, goal setting, time management, communication skills, relaxation, stress management

Daylio – Diary Mood Tracker – diary application, mood recording

• Catch it

Stay alive – suicide prevention resource

SAM: Self-helm for Anxiety Management – monitors what causes your anxiety, offers self-help exercises and reflection. Anonymous SAM community.

Mood Tools - Depression Aid – Thought diary, activities, safety plan, information, PHQ-9, videos

Moodfit

MoodMission – offers ‘missions’ based on how the user is feeling. Learn coping skills.

Sanvello – stress relief. Teaches mindfulness skills, mood tracking

Happify – has games that aim to reduce stress and overcome negative thoughts

Calm harm – self-harm

disTRACT – support around self harm

Lockdown Related Counselling

Support to deal with anxieties and issues related to Covid-19, lockdown and reconnecting with the outside world

We have been funded to provide low cost counselling for anyone experiencing anxieties and issues as a result of the current pandemic and post pandemic environment.

These are 6 sessions to support people through these strange times.

We are all searching for a new normal and dealing with new situations on a daily basis.

No one needs to be alone.

If you are interested please contact admin@weareaware.info for more information regarding costs, assessments etc

Walk and Talk Sessions

Gentle exercise, human connection and reconnecting with the outside world

These sessions have been running since the end of July(weather permitting)

With the increased sense of isolation from the pandemic, there has never been a more important time for reconnection with the outside world in a safe, socially distanced, supported way.

These are not marathon exercise sessions! They are gentle exercise, of an agreed distance and time, just to get people moving, making human connection and reconnecting with the outside world.

Walk and Talks take place on Fridays at Portishead, Backwell and Clevedon

We are all looking to find a new normal as we come out of isolation, and reconnecting can help to manage anxieties and worries about the outside.

If you have any questions or wish to register your interest or involvement please contact us at admin@weareaware.info

Peer Support

Socially distanced peer support group.
Face to face support in a facilitated group

We were made aware of the lack of ongoing face to face support for individuals with mental health conditions. We Are Aware, in partnership with Clarity-IMHN began to run a pilot peer support group in Clevedon. We were aware of the increased levels of anxiety and isolation due to the pandemic and restrictions and sought to find a solution.The group has been running since September and we secured funding from Quartet to extend the pilot to meet the increasing demand. The pilot group is at capacity, and we are aware of others still needing support.

To manage numbers in the short term we are running a Zoom option as well.

This is a peer led discussion group, providing structure and support for those involved.

For more information email admin@weareaware.info

Aware Book Club

A peer group social meeting over reading

A friendly group meeting- working within current government guidelines to ensure social distancing.

This is a chance to share thoughts and opinions about reading material and life in general.

Social connections have never been more important as we all work to find a new normal.

If you are interested in joining contact Sally at We Are Aware

Facebook Isolation Support group

A closed, safe, peer support group for anyone in North Somerset

A gentle group offering regular feelgood posts and Daily Challenges to provoke conversation.

Regular support and wellbeing updates- as well as Covid-19 guideline updates.

A Sunday evening quiz to bring everyone together over trivia!

Connection is more important than ever, and this group provides a safe space for those within to share, chat and connect.

Open to residents of North Somerset prepared to agree to the group rules.

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Zoom Meeting

A safe space to chat, catch up and offload

A weekly Monday evening (7pm) Zoom meeting.

A chance to socialise while isolating.

A safe space to connect and feel included.

Come and join us!

Music Club

A fortnightly Peer group sharing and appreciating music.

Social, supportive, creative fun

Come and join us