Gofal

EVENT TOMORROW!
Health & Wellbeing Harvest Fayre to support #WorldMentalHealthDay at Taraggan Educational Gardens & Nursery
... Come along for a cuppa, fresh organic produce, craft stalls, a pumpkin raffle and lots more!
CF81 8QB | 6th October | 10AM-1PM
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We're proud to be supporting the Dementia Friendly Theatre Day @chaptertweets tomorrow:
For more info on our Dementia Project [DIAL] contact robmcmillan@gofal.org.uk

7 shifts you can make to help reduce anxiety and stress:

THIS SATURDAY:
Health & Wellbeing Harvest Fayre to support World Mental Health Day & Depression Awareness Month. (all funds raised to support Tarragan)
... @ TARAGGAN Educational Gardens & Nursery (located opposite Bargoed Community Centre, CF81 8QB)
Saturday 6th October 10AM-1PM
INCLUDING:
Pumpkin Raffle Organic Produce For Sale Craft Stalls Refreshments Local Organisation Information Alternative Therapy Taster Sessions Volunteering Information
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Some community activities inspiration:

Ruth Davidson has spoken publicly about her experience of depression.
Huffington Post consider ways to get more people to share their experiences, including a 'friendship bench'.
The friendship bench has taken off in NYC and is gathering momentum in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
... Read more:
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40% of 16-24 year olds surveyed in the BBC's Loneliness Experiment said they were often lonely.
Read more here along with suggested solutions [at the very bottom] that can help to alleviate loneliness.

Happiness can be a very individual pursuit and there are attitudes and habits we can cultivate in daily life that will enhance our personal well-being.
Take a look at some that scientists use themselves here:

"Beekeeping isn’t just about the community, for Lucy, the bigger challenges also provided her with a newfound sense of confidence that then spilled over into her everyday life."

We have an exciting #job opportunity for a Peer Mentor to join our team covering RCT, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
You will be responsible for providing mentoring support for people affected by mental health and/or substance misuse problems enabling entry into training, employment and volunteering opportunities.

Some useful tips about how to manage a busy schedule and avoid burn out:

Watch this space!
We're working in partnership with Libanus Lifestyle Community Garden Project which has been approved for the Aviva Community Fund.
The public vote opens on 23 October 2018 so we’ll keep you posted 😁

Here’s how meditation can help us become more productive:

Self-management techniques, counselling and mindfulness helped our Training Officer to better manage stress.
Read about her experience here: https://bit.ly/2piVAaL

We're looking for a part time Support Worker to join our team in Merthyr.
The team works to support people in their own homes in liaison with their landlords and primary and secondary mental health services in order to help each individual maintain their mental health and wellbeing, particularly with regards to any risk to their tenancies.
Find out more about this opportunity here:

We're looking for a Support Worker to join our team in Caerphilly.
The role will be responsible for promoting and developing individuals' independent living skills along with helping them to manage their own mental health and wellbeing.
Find out more here:

Health & Wellbeing Harvest Fayre to support World Mental Health Day & Depression Awareness Month.

@ TARAGGAN Educational Gardens & Nursery... (located opposite Bargoed Community Centre, CF81 8QB)
Saturday 6th October 10AM-1PM
INCLUDING:
Pumpkin Raffle Organic Produce For Sale Craft Stalls Refreshments Local Organisation Information Alternative Therapy Taster Sessions Volunteering Information
See More

they are amazing, helped me and my family no end, there angels. thankyou for eveythink

Thank you all for the help and support. You all have been fab couldn't ask for better support. Will miss you all. I thought I had nothing but you all helped me find a live and a place to call home. I will take every thing on board and make the best of it in this new place. I couldn't of done it with out the support. Thank you sooooooooooooo much

Love Kj boyo jenks

Really helpful and understanding. Their support has been amazing

Omg I am so pleased to have gofal in my life i have got depression and Anxiety I have had it for over 20 years but I have been with gofal for the past few years and the team as been fantastic to me still getting help from them. So if you want help or no someone who needs help with depression and Anxiety please contact gofal, I like to thank the team for all the help I have got from you.

Fantastic support very helpfull im getting my confidence back day by day always there when u need them be lost without the support

Amazing staff and support for me and my friends and family !!

very unprofessional indeed !!!!! the way they speak to people with mental health problems is not on . was speaking to a lady with no telephone skills when she decided to put the phone down on me twice when i was trying to explain the reason why i have mental health problems . also she thought she put me on mute in 1 phone call , when she didnt and then started talking to her colleage next to her saying " THIS IS THAT GUY FROM THE OTHER DAY , HAVE A LISTEN TO HIM !! . absolutley fuming with how i was treated when i have anxiety and depression and was looking for support !!! also was homeless last year and went to my local council housing and filled out gofal forms for some help but a year later didnt get any response whatsoever until i sent a text on facebook . shocking service !!!!! if anybody has mental health problems dont bother with these at all !!!

Worse than useless. A friend was referred to Gofal and her worker's lack of understanding and experience of her complex mental and physical disorders and the profound impact they have on her ability to manage has left her feeling worthless and without hope. After a visit a few days ago, my friend's already extremely precarious mental state had deteriorated so much that I was extremely concerned for her welfare. The worker left my friend in a terrible condition and also left her in floods of tears following a phonecall and subsequent meeting, after which she harmed herself. I appreciate that this is a charity but if a mental health worker can't recognise the severity of a person's illnesses, there is something very, very wrong.

Health & Wellbeing Harvest Fayre to support World Mental Health Day & Depression Awareness Month.

@ TARAGGAN Educational Gardens & Nursery... (located opposite Bargoed Community Centre, CF81 8QB)
Saturday 6th October 10AM-1PM
INCLUDING:
Pumpkin Raffle Organic Produce For Sale Craft Stalls Refreshments Local Organisation Information Alternative Therapy Taster Sessions Volunteering Information
See More

they are amazing, helped me and my family no end, there angels. thankyou for eveythink

Thank you all for the help and support. You all have been fab couldn't ask for better support. Will miss you all. I thought I had nothing but you all helped me find a live and a place to call home. I will take every thing on board and make the best of it in this new place. I couldn't of done it with out the support. Thank you sooooooooooooo much

Love Kj boyo jenks

Really helpful and understanding. Their support has been amazing

Omg I am so pleased to have gofal in my life i have got depression and Anxiety I have had it for over 20 years but I have been with gofal for the past few years and the team as been fantastic to me still getting help from them. So if you want help or no someone who needs help with depression and Anxiety please contact gofal, I like to thank the team for all the help I have got from you.

Fantastic support very helpfull im getting my confidence back day by day always there when u need them be lost without the support

Amazing staff and support for me and my friends and family !!

very unprofessional indeed !!!!! the way they speak to people with mental health problems is not on . was speaking to a lady with no telephone skills when she decided to put the phone down on me twice when i was trying to explain the reason why i have mental health problems . also she thought she put me on mute in 1 phone call , when she didnt and then started talking to her colleage next to her saying " THIS IS THAT GUY FROM THE OTHER DAY , HAVE A LISTEN TO HIM !! . absolutley fuming with how i was treated when i have anxiety and depression and was looking for support !!! also was homeless last year and went to my local council housing and filled out gofal forms for some help but a year later didnt get any response whatsoever until i sent a text on facebook . shocking service !!!!! if anybody has mental health problems dont bother with these at all !!!

Worse than useless. A friend was referred to Gofal and her worker's lack of understanding and experience of her complex mental and physical disorders and the profound impact they have on her ability to manage has left her feeling worthless and without hope. After a visit a few days ago, my friend's already extremely precarious mental state had deteriorated so much that I was extremely concerned for her welfare. The worker left my friend in a terrible condition and also left her in floods of tears following a phonecall and subsequent meeting, after which she harmed herself. I appreciate that this is a charity but if a mental health worker can't recognise the severity of a person's illnesses, there is something very, very wrong.

Health & Wellbeing Harvest Fayre to support World Mental Health Day & Depression Awareness Month.

@ TARAGGAN Educational Gardens & Nursery... (located opposite Bargoed Community Centre, CF81 8QB)
Saturday 6th October 10AM-1PM
INCLUDING:
Pumpkin Raffle Organic Produce For Sale Craft Stalls Refreshments Local Organisation Information Alternative Therapy Taster Sessions Volunteering Information
See More

they are amazing, helped me and my family no end, there angels. thankyou for eveythink

Thank you all for the help and support. You all have been fab couldn't ask for better support. Will miss you all. I thought I had nothing but you all helped me find a live and a place to call home. I will take every thing on board and make the best of it in this new place. I couldn't of done it with out the support. Thank you sooooooooooooo much

Love Kj boyo jenks

Really helpful and understanding. Their support has been amazing

Omg I am so pleased to have gofal in my life i have got depression and Anxiety I have had it for over 20 years but I have been with gofal for the past few years and the team as been fantastic to me still getting help from them. So if you want help or no someone who needs help with depression and Anxiety please contact gofal, I like to thank the team for all the help I have got from you.

Fantastic support very helpfull im getting my confidence back day by day always there when u need them be lost without the support

Amazing staff and support for me and my friends and family !!

very unprofessional indeed !!!!! the way they speak to people with mental health problems is not on . was speaking to a lady with no telephone skills when she decided to put the phone down on me twice when i was trying to explain the reason why i have mental health problems . also she thought she put me on mute in 1 phone call , when she didnt and then started talking to her colleage next to her saying " THIS IS THAT GUY FROM THE OTHER DAY , HAVE A LISTEN TO HIM !! . absolutley fuming with how i was treated when i have anxiety and depression and was looking for support !!! also was homeless last year and went to my local council housing and filled out gofal forms for some help but a year later didnt get any response whatsoever until i sent a text on facebook . shocking service !!!!! if anybody has mental health problems dont bother with these at all !!!

Worse than useless. A friend was referred to Gofal and her worker's lack of understanding and experience of her complex mental and physical disorders and the profound impact they have on her ability to manage has left her feeling worthless and without hope. After a visit a few days ago, my friend's already extremely precarious mental state had deteriorated so much that I was extremely concerned for her welfare. The worker left my friend in a terrible condition and also left her in floods of tears following a phonecall and subsequent meeting, after which she harmed herself. I appreciate that this is a charity but if a mental health worker can't recognise the severity of a person's illnesses, there is something very, very wrong.