North Herts & Stevenage
Update from North Herts/Stevenage early help services:-
Wellbeing Drama for Young people - Aged 18 - 25?
This FREE 
programme using theatre techniques is for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and anything else effecting their wellbeing. You don’t need any experience to take part, everyone is welcome from absolute beginners to the more experienced. Starting Tuesday 1 February for 8 weeks 5.30 to 7.30pm at the Wellbeing Centre in Stevenage
Studies have shown that taking part in an arts activity has a positive influence on mental health and general wellbeing. It can increase self-esteem and confidence, reduce feelings of isolation and give those involved a sense of personal achievement.
The programme is being led by a professional Trestle artist and in partnership with Mind in Mid Herts. Each session will explore a combination of theatre and mask techniques.
Move for Mind
Show yourself and your neighbours some love this winter by joining our 30 day exercise challenge. Swim, walk, skip, dance...it call counts!
Mind in Mid Herts are supporting 40% more people than in previous years! Please help us fund vital mental health services by doing our January fitness challenge. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/moveformindinmidherts
Mind in Mid Herts are offering a mix of virtual and face-to-face support. They offer one to one support, social support & friendship groups and active groups, including – Wellbeing group, Art group, Women’s group, football, Walk & Talk. They have recently started Young People’s Counselling and a Befriending service.
Offer support for people with Drugs & Alcohol issues. 4 hubs – Stevenage & North Herts, Watford, Hatfield and Hertford. Also have co-located teams that work across the county e.g. Young People’s team, Hidden Harm (young people effected by parental substance misuse), Criminal Justice team (working in prisons), Family Safeguarding team. Back to face-to-face working with clients via groups and one-to-ones in the Hub. For referrals Click here>
Trauma Insight Training will be rolled out from Monday 6th December. Two sessions will take place every month via the Safeguarding Children Partnership (lunch & learn events), this is supported by funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner to the Home Office domestic abuse perpetrator fund. Funding has also been used to sustain and extend For Baby’s Sake services across Hertfordshire.
The Stevenage Citizens Advice recently shared some data for Stevenage at the Families First Partnership Group and this presentation can be viewed here.
Please submit any updates to familiesfirst.support@hertfordshire.gov.uk