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This presentation takes viewers through the journey of ANDYSMANCLUB, from nine men in one room in Halifax in 2016, to the thousands of men using the service on a weekly basis today. In addition, the man delivering the presentation will delve into his own experience using the service.

Andys Man Club is a free peer-to-peer group that provides a place for men to come together in a safe and open environment to talk about the issues or problems that they have faced or are currently facing. The process is about bringing men together who have been in similar situations, to each help each other on a peer-to-peer basis, sharing advice on how they have dealt with difficult situations. The club is open to any man 18 or over, who is going through a storm, been through a storm or just wants to meet a good group of people with the aim of improving one another.

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Neurodiversity is a revolutionary concept for the field of psychiatry in implying that there is no such thing as a ‘normal’ brain – rather, brains and minds differ. Autism is just one example of neurodiversity. Difference does not mean one type of brain is better or worse than another: they rare simply different, and differences should be celebrated, accepted, and respected. Society has a duty to ensure inclusion, so that people who are different enjoy equal human rights and dignity. Whilst some differences in autistic people cause challenges, such as in communication and social relationships, and are disabilities, other differences are strengths or even talents (such as excellent attention to or memory for detail). The ‘neurodiversity’ framework requires society re-think the design of our schools, work places and public services to make space for different learning and processing styles, so that individuals, including autistic individuals, flourish and fulfil their potential.

Join us for an interesting talk by Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen from the Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine.

This talk will be recorded.

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The course aims to promote an understanding of mental health and ill health in a workplace setting and equip managers with increased awareness and confidence to recognise and manage signs of stress and mental health ill health. We cover risk and protective factors, stress, signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and psychosis. The course sets this in a workplace context considering opportunities to increase support and examine workplace culture and good practice.

Content/Topics

• What is mental health?
• Risk and protective factors
• Recognising stress and overload
• Stigma and discrimination
• Common mental health problems (anxiety disorders and depression)
• Increase awareness of suicide risk and appropriate support
• Understanding psychosis and recovery
• Mental health in the workplace
• Managerial drivers and responsibilities
• Offering support and signposting to available professional help
• Self-help and self-care
• To gain an understanding of mental health and mental ill health

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This session will be run by an external provider: http://www.getmentalhealth.co.uk/

This workshop introduces you to the basics of everyday communication in the BSL. You will learn to initiate a basic conversation, for example, how to greet and introduce yourself to others while using the BSL syntax and asking the questions.

The BSL is about listening to what cannot be heard. It is about experiencing what it is like being a deaf person. It is also about how to better use our body language and our emotions when conveying our messages across. All these skills are essential in our everyday communication and this workshop provides a friendly environment to experience them.

The prerequisite for joining is a basic knowledge of the BSL alphabet and fingerspelling, which you obtained in the earlier workshop.

Join us in the next BSL adventure!

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From September to Christmas, many of us are glued to our TVs as Tangos, Jives, Waltzes and Rumbas light up our screens as we enjoy BBCs Strictly Come Dancing. We watch in awe, wishing we could dance so gracefully.

And whilst none of us are likely to practice for hours with a champion dance partner or face live national TV and the judges’ abuse, the fact is dancing is for everyone and it’s a great way to get fit.

Did you know that dancing can improve your stamina, strength, mental wellbeing and general fitness levels? Here are just a few benefits of dance:

• It safely strengthens bones and muscles

• It tones your entire body

• It increases your balance and improves flexibility and coordination

• It reduces stress

• It improves general health and improves your lung capacity

• It improves your cardiovascular system and lowers the risk of coronary diseases and high blood pressure

• It can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s

• It gives your brain a great workout

Plus, far from the tedium of the treadmill at your local gym, a dance based fitness class gives you opportunity to meet new people. You don’t need any fancy gear or a specific space to dance: no fancy clothes, expensive gear or bulky accessories are necessary.

And if you never danced before, don’t worry – dance based fitness classes are easy. They usually only have 4 or 5 moves in each routine, making it easy to learn and master quickly.

So if you enjoy Strictly, how about trying a FitSteps class? FitSteps uses the Latin & Ballroom dances you see on Strictly but in the context of a fitness class. You do not need any dance experience or a partner to come along - classes cater for all ages (16+), all abilities and all fitness levels. If you love good music and dancing, then FitSteps is the class for you!

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Come along to our Good Mood Café, to spend time with others and share thoughts, interests and wellbeing tips in a welcoming and safe space.

You don’t need to be in a good mood to come along to our Good Mood Cafe – but we hope everyone will leave feeling more connected with others than when they arrived.

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Why learn the BSL? It is the first language choice of the Deaf community in the United Kingdom and one of the many sign languages used across the world. However, the BSL is not all about the signing; it challenges you to think differently, how to better connect the brain with the body and improve communication skills through lip-reading, use of handshapes and expressing emotions. Because it is a visual language, the BSL is not only aimed at communication with the Deaf but at anyone with hearing difficulty or disability that makes it difficult for them to community orally.

It is also useful in developing more effective clinical communication skills in the University and Colleges and other workplaces once students graduate and begin their chosen careers. To be able to greet and introduce yourself to students and colleagues who may be hard of hearing or deaf alike; to be able to point them in a direction or ask how they feel; this all is a part of our duty of care including the compassion, sympathy and empathy toward others. The BSL may help us demonstrate this better and we should embrace the BSL as an essential feature of everyday clinical life.

Dr Zrinka Mendas will be delivering the session and would like to share her experience of being a deaf academic and offer a glimpse into sign language, Deaf culture and the BSL alphabet.

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Many of us feel lonely at times. Feelings of loneliness are personal and everyone's experience will be different. You may only feel lonely at certain times or experience a deep feeling of loneliness that goes on for a long time.

You might have a lot of social contact and still feel lonely, especially if you don't feel understood or cared for by the people around you. Communication with others might be online and through social media and an illusion of connection could mask the loneliness we feel.

You are welcome to join our hour-long webinar, to explore aspects and understanding of loneliness and share suggestions and ideas that could help in addressing and managing the times when we feel lonely.

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This session will provide Managers with advice on managing sickness absence in their team, covering topics such as short and long-term absences, fit notes, pay, support and more. Guidance will also be provided on how to apply the University's Sickness Absence policy to real life situations.

School of Clinical Medicine Employees are invited to attend a 20 minute massage by Lucy Hall Massage.

Seated Massage, or ‘chair massage’, is performed while you are seated in a specially designed massage chair. The massage chair is designed for you to rest slightly forward with your arms and legs supported. It also has a face cradle to support your head.

In the 20 minute massages we do Swedish massage including; Head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, lower & middle back, and glutes. Your massage therapist Katerina will work your muscles and knots through your clothes and adapt the massage to exactly what the customer needs or wants.

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Come and spend time with some well trained dogs. Pets as Therapy (PAT) is a national charity founded in 1983 whose vision is to ensure that everyone in the UK, no matter what their circumstances, has access to the companionship of a friendly pet.

A few dedicated volunteers from the charity will be bringing along their temperament assessed pets for you to stroke, pet and spend time with.

Therapeutic visits by PAT Teams can bring comfort and companionship, stimulate conversation, encourage movement and social interaction and help improve mental health and wellbeing. They can also help to reduce stress levels.

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The Plant Swap is the perfect event for new or experienced plant lovers. Bring along your own healthy houseplants, succulents, cactus plants, seedlings, surplus seeds and shrubs to swap with colleagues.

Whether you have a flower pot, a balcony, a small garden, a large garden, a community garden, a school garden, space in your living room, bedroom, kitchen or bathroom, or even your office at work, or just an interest in finding out more, come along - we'll be here to swap and chat!

Rules:

1. Bring a pest-free beautiful plant for trade

2. They can be potted or bare root, as long as you're prepared to part with them. Labelling your plant is useful

3. Remember to bring your own container to travel home with your new plants.

Let's get the Clinical School's plant community together!

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University of Cambridge mental health researcher, Dr. Olivia Remes will show you:

• New ways to take back control of your life based on science

• Research-backed strategies to beat procrastination and let go of distraction

In this brand new talk, Dr. Olivia will show you how you can turn your life around by adopting simple strategies to help you stop putting things off and get motivated. She will show you how to let go of thinking patterns holding you back from taking action and start living the life you want. This will be a different talk to one already presented to us last year.

About the speaker: Dr. Olivia Remes' work has been featured by the BBC , Forbes magazine, and USA Today. She is also a life coach and her book is called ‘This Is How You Grow After Trauma’, which contains science-based strategies for helping people bounce back from problems in life. Last summer, she taught people how to beat procrastination at Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival.

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This workshop provides an opportunity for those who deal with recruitment to update and refresh their understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the School of Clinical Medicine. It includes an overview of the current recruitment and selection process and how to create the conditions where you can recruit the best candidate, avoiding common pitfalls, whilst ensuring practice is fair to all candidates at each stage.

If you are new to recruitment and selection, it is recommended that you attend the Recruitment and Selection Skills workshop (found in the Related Courses section below).

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Focusing on clear communication in the workplace, Paula Rosen can help you prepare for a formal or informal presentation, get ready for interviews, lead meetings, or tackle difficult conversations. Whatever is on your wish list for being a better communicator, this session will provide constructive feedback and tips on refining your speaking style, increasing personal impact and addressing any concerns you may have about your communication skills.

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Yoga with Daisy Worzencraft is primarily about having fun, giving things a go, and trying - with a sense of humour and a smile on your face! It's a non competitive practice, with modifications for different levels. All she asks is that you try, and that you practice with a sense of pleasure and enjoyment, rather than expectation, frustration and tension.

For Daisy, Yoga has been a consistent friend in her life - especially in times of need - and had nothing to do with perfecting poses!

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• This is an online booking

Dorothy Byrne is the President of Murray Edwards College, one of only two higher education institutions for women left in the UK. She believes passionately that there is a strong need for organisations and institutions for women which champion their interests. Murray Edwards has set up the Murray Edwards Policy Centre for the Wellbeing of Young Women and Girls which has just won funding to research the experience of women students at Cambridge University, including stress and anxiety.

She was formerly Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel Four where her films won many major international awards. She commissioned the Davina McCall documentary about the menopause which resulted in a tripling of demand for HRT. She has commissioned and produced a wide range films about issues directly affecting women including rape in marriage, FGM, domestic violence, sexual assault, problems in maternity services, cervical cancer, infertility, housework and street safety.