Wokingham Borough Connect
Welcome to our February newsletter!
This month we have many of our most popular courses returning including Managing Anxiety, Managing Low Mood and Art for Wellbeing. Alongside these, we are excited to announce our brand-new workshop on the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’.
Below you will also find details about how you can book a one-to-one meeting with a member of our team to discuss how the college can best support you.
To join our February courses and groups, click the blue 'book now' buttons and complete our booking form. If you’ve already received a confirmation for a session, you do not need to re-book. If you’ve booked onto anything and can no longer attend, please let us know so we can offer your space to someone else.
 Managing Anxiety
Living with anxiety can be challenging, but there are some things we can do to help lessen the impact it has. In these sessions, we will look at different coping strategies to help us better manage our anxiety.
Online
Date: Wednesday 5, 12 and 19 February
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
 Managing low mood
We all experience low mood sometimes and it can be difficult to know how to help ourselves. In these sessions, we explore strategies and techniques for lifting our mood.
In person
Date: Thursday 13 and 20 February
Time: 10am to 11.30am
 Five ways to wellbeing
In this workshop, we identify strategies in each area of the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ which we can use to improve our wellbeing. We will explore what it means to connect, get active, take notice, give and keep learning.
In Person
Date: Tuesday 25 February
Time: 1.30pm to 3pm
 Art for wellbeing: Unseen faces
This workshop offers an experimental space to explore using drawing and collage to create figure illustrations that will go in search of unseen faces. The session is facilitated by Lisa-Marie Gibbs and all materials will be provided.
In Person
Date: Friday 28 February
Time: 10am to 12 noon
 How can the college support you?
Everyone’s recovery is as individual as they are and that’s why we offer the chance for all students to have a one-to-one meeting with a member of staff. This meeting will explore where you are now, where you would like to be and how our service might help you get there. This is also an opportunity to discuss any additional support you might need.
If you would like to know more about these one-to-one meetings, or to make an appointment with a member of the team, please get in touch by calling (0118) 237 9366 or email us.
 Workshop design session: Seasonal living
Living with the seasons allows us to feel more grounded and present which can lead to improved mental health.
There are many ways we can live with the seasons. We might adjust our daily tasks throughout the year, eat different foods or take advantage of the shift in energy to either focus on growth or rest.
The workshop design session gives you the opportunity to tell us what you would like to learn on a workshop exploring ‘seasonal living’.
Please join us to share your ideas and suggestions.
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Date: Wednesday 5 February
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Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
If you are not able to attend this session, you can still share your ideas with us by completing our short survey.
 Journalling prompts
Your journal is a space to express yourself. We encourage you to use this month to explore and be playful whilst trying something new with your journal. You might like to try one of these ideas, the possibilities are endless:
- scrapbooking about a special memory
- creating a collage about your feelings
- sketching or doodling
- copying in some song lyrics
 Peer support groups
Recovering Together
Recovering Together is our peer support group available to all students.
The regular meetings are an opportunity for students to have topical discussions and share lived experiences in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our hope is, that as a community, united by each other's support, we journey through recovery together.
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In person (Wokingham): Monday 10 and 24 February, 11am to 12.30pm
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Online: Monday 17 February, 11am to 12.30pm
Hearing Voices Group
Do you hear or see things that other people do not seem to? This monthly group provides a safe space for people to share their experiences with one another.
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Online: Thursday 27 February, 11am to 12 noon
BYOC (bring your own craft)
Open to anyone who would like to work on their creative pursuits in the company of others. These are not taught or guided sessions, and they are open to all abilities and disciplines. You may already have a project in progress or be embarking upon something new. Whether you want to develop new skills alongside peers, or simply craft quietly in a friendly shared space, everyone is welcome.
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In person (Woodley): Friday 7 February, 10am to 12 noon
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In person (Wokingham): Friday 21 February, 10am to 12 noon
Journal Together
A monthly shared space to journal with some friendly company. You are welcome to join whether you are new to journaling or have been scribing for years, adorn your pages with washi and stickers, or you keep it minimal with the simplicity of pen and paper. Bring your own journal and pen and join us for some dedicated journal time.
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In person: Friday 14 February, 10am to 11.30am
 Support spotlight: SHARE Wokingham
SHARE Wokingham is a food sharing charity that helps over 2,000 people weekly who need support with food. They achieve this by redistributing food from local supermarkets and food suppliers that would otherwise go to waste. The charity started off as a small ‘grub club’ at Norreys Church in 2020 and has now grown to include 15 sites across Wokingham and the surrounding areas.
No referral is required for SHARE and the food is free. Their food sharing is for anyone who feels they could do with some help – even if just temporarily. Everyone is welcome. No questions are asked. You will just find friendly faces and plenty of fresh produce.
To find out more about SHARE, including where your local site is located and what to expect when you arrive, check out their webpage.
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