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Equilibrium Magazine

HI
We are a team of ex and present service users from Haringey North London and wondered if you'd be interested in reading our magazine. Produced quarterly, it reaches around 2000 readers.
See below for web address.
Happy to send hard copies if needed.
Thanks
the Equilibrium team

Equilibrium Team
Clarendon Centre
Clarendon Rd
N8 ODJ
020 8489 4860
Wed am 10.30-12.30
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/equilibrium

Wheels for the World.

Jeff Edwards and his wife Sue,are helping a registered charity called "Wheels for the World" collect wheelchairs in order to send these to developing countries. The chairs are re-conditioned by prisoners in a workshop at Parkhurst Prison and arrangements are made for a distribution in those countries where contacts have been established and where there is a great need for wheelchairs. A team of professional volunteers arrives after the container of chairs and other mobility aids has arrived. Those people with mobility needs are matched with the available chairs. There are never enough children’s chairs to meet the demand so children’s chairs would be particularly welcome. If you know of any manual wheelchairs that are available, please consider donating them to Wheels for the World, by contacting

Jeff or Sue Edwards in Glossop, telephone number 01457 855227 or on e-mail

Edwards@dg7.demon.co.uk

Ten Step Strategy for Depression.

1. Keep active. As little as 15 to 30 minutes of physical activity most days has been shown to improve mood. Long-term regular exercise can help prevent recurrence.

2. Eat well. A well-balanced eating strategy will help you feel better now and later as you battle depression.

• Eat more whole grains, beans and vegetables. They provide a longer-lasting energy source than processed baked goods and sugar.

• Eat regular meals, especially breakfast. Regular meals avoid the irritability and overeating that can come from skipping meals. Both can lead to worsening of depression.

• Increase your intake of cold-water fish such as salmon, halibut, tuna and bluefish. Research indicates that the omega-3 fatty acids in these cold-water fish may help reduce symptoms of depression.

• Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can contribute to depression and anxiety.

3. Get adequate sleep if you feel depressed. Aim for eight hours a night, and be consistent with bedtime.

4. Control stress. Coping with depression is stressful enough, so try to limit other sources of stress.

5. If you need a break, take it, even if it’s just a day trip or weekend getaway.

6. Recognize stress signals and slow down. Is your stomach upset? Are you forgetting things or feeling extra irritable? Take notice of your signals and do something about it.

7. Stay connected. Make relationships a priority. Social ties give you a sense of purpose and meaning in life which is important when you suffer from depression.

8. Recognize the importance of give and take. It’s true you should give of yourself in a relationship, but it’s also important to receive from others, especially when you are depressed.

9. Cultivate your spirituality. Studies have shown that believing in something larger than yourself strengthens your ability to cope with depression.

10. Avoid negative and unhealthy connections that might bring you down.

Buxton Pharmacy Phone Numbers....

Burlington Road Pharmacy 01298 26999

Boots the Chemist 01298 23084

Clowes the Pharmacy 01298 23218

Lloyds Pharmacy 01298 23411

Scarsdale Pharmacy 01298 23488

Superdrug Stores Pharmacy 01298 79315

Things to read up on from a Service User or Carer perspective.

One recently published (45 page) document caught my eye, as it identifies that perhaps research is not carried out simply because the right sort of questions were NOT being asked of Service Users or Carers.

Here is the link, there is access to download the document in full at the foot of the page...

http://www.spn.org.uk/index.php?id=839

Advocacy Services in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Carers Association (Carers) 01773 743 355

derbyshirecarers@btconnect.com

SPODA (For people affected by someone elses drug use)

01246 224 832 dot@spoda.co.uk

Derbyshire Advocacy Services (Learning Disabilities)

01332 206 505 derbyshireadvo@aol.com

Our Vision, Our Future (Learning Disabilities)

01246 556 694 ourvision@connectfree.co.uk

High Peak & Dales Advocacy Forum (Learning Disabilities)