In partnership with Putney Wellbeing Friends and Putney Pantry

Do you experience low mood or worry about things? Are you struggling with stress or anxiety? We all go through low points at times in our lives and it's not unusual to experience symptoms related to stress, worry and low mood. Talk Wandsworth is a free NHS service offering talking therapy to help with common problems like this. They can be triggered by lifestyle changes such as retirement, difficult relationships, or work. Talk Wandsworth offer a variety of NICE recommended psychological treatments for Wandsworth residents over 18 who are registered with a Wandsworth GP and experiencing common mental health problems.

On May 2, from 10am – 6pm Talk Wandsworth will be running a pop-up presentation at Putney Pantry, St Mary's Church, SW15 1SN. Experienced practitioners will be running a rolling programme of 15- minute group taster sessions as an introduction to their services. You could then sign up for a longer session.

If you've got things on your mind that are affecting your daily life, talking about your problems to an experienced practitioner can really help. Find out how their workshops can tackle depression, anxiety, stress and anger management via group or individual therapy, integrative psychotherapy and guided self- help. Talk Wandsworth is on 020 3513 6264 www.talkwandsworth.nhs.uk

Putney Wellbeing Friends work closely with Talk Wandsworth. A team of volunteers trained in mental health first aid, they offer signposting, self-help guidance and books on prescription – Wednesday evenings 6pm-8pm based in Putney Library. They also run group sessions – the next being Mindfulness For All – on Wednesday May 15 6.30-7.30pm.

April 23, 2019