WATCH CIO – peer-led mental health support in Somerset. Helping adults reconnect, rebuild & thrive

Somerset, UK.
Joined March 2015
Crisis Safe Space is an out-of-hours service provided by our partners @MindinSomerset and @wearesecondstep for anyone who feels like they are struggling with their mental health. To book visit: buff.ly/3YAPXCL or call 01823 276892. You are not wasting anyone's time.
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2/2 Huge thanks to everyone who so generously gave their time today; citizens with lived experience, @RuralSomerset @TheWATCHProject, the fire service and colleagues from Somerset Independent Living Centres. I think we made a great team.
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Today, WATCH was pleased to take part in the Open Mental Health Conference at Taunton Cricket Club. A wonderful opportunity to connect with partners in the OMH Alliance and meet new people and agencies who, like us, are passionate and keen to work together
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Exciting times ahead for local mental health support. ARK in partnership with CHARD WATCH CIC and supported by The National Lottery Community Fund have trained up our first Peer Champions, who learnt new skills and insight into supporting others. @TNLComFund @TheWATCHProject
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Open Mental Health partner @TheWATCHProject are looking for 2 Peer Engagement Leads, full details about this exciting opportunity are available on our website here >> buff.ly/3OC8eLD #somersetjobs #peerpower #somerset
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Applause for ⁦@arkategwood⁩ for putting on an armed forces day. Watch made good contact with military projects and Jon our training/contracts manager took a quick five mins out to cool down
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Today had the @thepoperahouse at Watch. Thoroughly good fun. Amy from the bluebirds did a great job
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The first banner is up and save the date and come along and have some fun. Saturday 25th June and please spread the word. @ArmedForcesDay
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Totally inspiring today visiting the new peer champion peer group funded by @abrigroup and @SSLcourses at Watch. 11 started and 11 finished ready to support people in linking with their community. Never seen a group so self motivated.
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.@TheWATCHProject are running a FREE online course to help you understand and manage #socialanxiety. Starts Tuesday 10 May, visit sslcourses.co.uk/courses/cou… for further information. To find more support for your #mentalwellbeing, visit the Directory: wellbeingsouthsomerset.org/d…
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💚 Learn about the theme for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, 9 to 15 May 2022 in our blog. Where we invite you to share your stories, break the stigma and be part of the movement to tackle loneliness: mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/why…
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Somerset Skills & Learning and Abri have kindly given us funding to train adults with lived experience of mental health to become peer champions. Please contact us if you want to give back and help adults to have support in their community with peer champion training 01460 391596
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This free course, delivered by @TheWATCHProject, will help participants understand and manage #socialanxiety. Starts Monday 28 March in #Taunton. sslcourses.co.uk/courses/cou…
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Useful connections today Julia from citizens advice provided the confidence club for our members along with julie from Seetec signing up members for engage project for health and wellbeing at chards new leisure centre. All free !!!!
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Having a wonderful time at ⁦@arkategwood⁩ today doing felting followed by lunch then pancake making. What a great way to unwind
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Please Retweet and watch this lovely video of what people say that have received support at ARK. Want to know more or visit, then contact us. youtu.be/v-2P4hikv_w
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Free course with @TheWATCHProject to help improve your mental health, exploring social anxiety, peer support and the five ways to wellbeing. Starting next month in #Chard. sslcourses.co.uk/courses/cou…
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Our penultimate #HSJAward of the evening for Mental Health Trust of the Year, in partnership with @hempsonslegal, goes to…@SomersetFT. The judges highlighted this as an exemplary entry evidencing true partnership in action - well done to everybody involved! #HSJAwards
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Yay! @ProjectFoodCIO are back #Chard with delicious new recipes, batch cooking, meals for one, cooking on a budget and more. Learn to cook healthy, nutritious meals, build confidence & support your mental and physical health - all completely FREE and lunch included!
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If you have personal experience of mental illness & you would like to #volunteer to help someone currently experiencing poor mental health, get in touch with @sparksomerset. Becoming a volunteer buddy is a great way to support others in #Somerset bit.ly/3lQuCVP
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