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I am a bespoke tailor and I enjoy photography as a hobby, using mainly film cameras. I have suffered from anxiety since the age of 11 and have post traumatic stress disorder from two separate incidents.
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I love to sing. It’s my therapy. I sing in the Sisterhood Choir at the Kingsgate Church.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 47.
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I’m passionate about community-led projects and making things happen that grow my own wellbeing and the wellbeing of people around me.
10 years ago I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation.
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Goal setting helps me to develop an action plan which encourages me to carry out my tasks. It helps me to motivate myself during challenging and uncertain times we are going through. -
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Being with nature is something I have been passionate about since the age of five and which has been personally very beneficial to my mental wellbeing. -
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Through therapy, I have learnt to implement various tools to help me control my anxiety, panic attacks, and feelings of discomfort, and through trial and error I have found the ones that fit best for me and would like to share them with you. -
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Sticking to some sort of routine has really helped me stay focused and has been a healthy way to cope with any anxiety that this uncertain time can cause. A routine can include simple things, like brushing your teeth and getting dressed. -
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Having lived in Kingston for many years, I'm currently a Royal Borough of Kingston councillor focussing on community mental health. I have battled depression for much of my adult life but thankfully I now feel more in control of my mental wellbeing. -
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Time to Change Kingston have launched some exciting events, blogs and lockdown tips for mental health awareness week! -
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Our youth group - Youth Out Loud! (YOL!) have put together a fantastic set of resources which have been shared in schools for Mental Health Awareness Week. -
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It’s Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. -
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Healthwatch Kingston has compared experiences of NHS and social care services prior to and during the Coronavirus pandemic. This snapshot report presents information shared with us from before ‘lockdown’ and between the beginning of April to mid-June -
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Feedback from users of the Community Connector Service in Kingston -
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We are proud to share with you all we have been working on, over the past year (31 March 2019 - 1 April 2020) -
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Kingston Council are inviting Parents and Carers to have their say on Supported Living and Homecare Services -
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Board Meeting Agenda and Papers -
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Presentations and documents shared at our last open meeting -
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Fantastic film from Kingston Hospital about how they responded and adapted to the Coronavirus crisis. Well done and thank you! -
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Help the NHS this winter by sharing your views about flu vaccination. -
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We are proud to say that our website is now stamped with the crystal mark of the Plain English Campaign -
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**TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE** Overwhelming feelings of work-related anxiety led Fabian to a complete loss of self-confidence, followed by depression and, ultimately, thoughts of taking his own life. -
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STAY HOME. PROTECT THE NHS. SAVE LIVES. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. -
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Youth Out Loud! have created a pack of resources for young people for sexual health awareness week. -
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Many people often fear losing vision; yet take minimal steps in caring for their eyes. This is what the National Eye Health Week aims to change. -
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Please tell Healthwatch Kingston what you think about the COVID-19 NHS Test and Trace Service
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Time to Change Kingston are running a number of events for World Mental Health Day. -
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As a result of unprecedented measures being put in place to deal with Covid-19 Groundwork's research has found that many people experiencing homelessness have found it difficult to register with a GP and access primary care services. -
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We have heard that residents have been having trouble accessing dental services during the pandemic. Kingston and Richmond Local Dental Committee have provided an update about Dental Services in Kingston and Richmond. -
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Watch Time to Change Kingston Champions Eli, Fabian and Tony speak with Giselle from Kingston Libraries about their eye-opening experiences of mental health issues, stigma and support. -
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Each year flu kills on average 11,000 people across the UK and hospitalises many more. -
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This report was written by Healthwatch Kingston and Richmond in collaboration with Youth Out Loud! (YOL!), a group of young people aged 13-17. -
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Young people’s mental health is a topic increasingly in the spotlight and leading mental health organisations highlight it as a growing concern. -
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The CQC have carried out a review in response to serious concerns about potential breaches of human rights due to the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in care settings for people who, in some cases, cannot advocate for themselves. -
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The following gold briefing information has been shared with us from NHS South West London CCG. -
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Time to Change is a social movement aiming to change the way people think and act about mental health. Healthwatch Kingston joins the many organisations across the country who have pledged to tackle mental health stigma within their work places. -
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In case you missed it, here are the presentations and slides from our October Open Meeting -
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Updated by the NHS on 25 January 2021 -
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The NHS is currently very busy but urgent care is available if you need it. If you feel unwell but it is not an emergency please call your GP. You can also visit 111.nhs.uk online or call NHS 111. -
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Recent reports have shown there has been a significant rise in the rates of Coronavirus infection within hospitals. Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust responded quickly to Healthwatch Kingston about people’s concerns.
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From 1st January 2021 parking will be free onsite for Blue Badge Holders at Kingston Hospital -
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This testing is for anyone who works directly with/supports adults and who doesn’t have coronavirus symptoms. This test is now also open to people living in supported living settings and people attending day services.