Restore - working for mental health

Understanding Personality Disorders (Part 1)
2024-01-18 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Men, Mental Health and Society (Part 1)
2024-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Score for Restore
2024-01-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Didcot Town FC, Loop Meadow, Bowmont Water, Didcot, OX11 7GA
Mark your calendars as Hagbourne United proudly presents the much-anticipated ‘Score for Restore’ charity football match at Didcot Town FC. Join us for an exciting 11-a-side match featuring a star-studded line-up of influencers, ex-footballers, and TikTok sensations, all coming together to champion better mental health in our local community.

Recovery College Induction
2024-02-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-03-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
One of the first steps in enrolling as a Student is to attend this course – once enrolled, contact ORC to book a place!

Recovery College Induction
2024-02-20 10:00 - 11:30 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
One of the first steps in enrolling as a Student is to attend this course – once you’ve enrolled, contact us to book a place!

Mental Health First Aid - 20th, 22nd, 27th, 29th Feb
2024-02-20 14:30 - 17:30 | Location: Online
4x half days, online. This accredited training enables you to become a mental health first aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support and guidance towards professional help.

MHFA - Refresher
2024-03-04 09:30 - 14:00, 2024-04-29 09:30 - 14:00 | Location: Online
This face-to-face, four hour refresher maintains accreditation as a mental health first aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support and guidance towards professional help.

Mental Health First Aid - 15th & 22nd Mar
2024-03-15 09:30 - 16:30 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
15th & 22nd March. Two days, in person at Restore. This accredited training enables you to become a mental health first aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support and guidance towards professional help.

Understanding Depression
2024-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Develop your understanding of what Depression may be like, the causes, and some of the options available for support.

Restore's Zumbathon
2024-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Magdalen College School, Cowley Pl, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Get ready for the ultimate dance party as Restore brings you a Zumbathon like never before! Join us for a mass participation, heart-pounding event featuring 15+ certified Zumba instructors. It’s not just about breaking a sweat; it’s about breaking down barriers and supporting better mental health for all.

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Mental Health First Aid - 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th Apr
2024-04-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Location: Online

Mental Health First Aid - 7th & 14th May
2024-05-07 09:30 - 16:30 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Two days, in person at Restore. This accredited training enables you to become a mental health first aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support and guidance towards professional help.

Nurturing Creativity whilst Caring (Part 1)
2024-06-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This 3 part online course is designed specifically for people who are supporting family,friends or close others struggling with their mental health. The course explores the

importance of self-care whilst supporting others and explores how we might overcome

some of the challenges of putting self-care into practice. Together we look at the role of

creativity in self-care, both having a go at creative activities but also nurturing a creative

mindset, and think about how we can practice creativity together on this journey.

The course will include some simple creative activities to do together in the session as

as well as practice at home between sessions. Part 3 is an opportunity to reflect on the

previous weeks and the process of making a commitment to creativity and self-care.

Nurturing Creativity whilst Caring (Part 2)
2024-07-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Nurturing Hope (Part 1)
2024-07-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This is a course for anyone keen to strengthen a sense of hope, whether you feel you are struggling to find hope at the moment, or if you feel like you have a small amount of hope but would like to increase it. We look at how we can define hope and how we can look for it using our five senses. We introduce the concept of making a hope box. In Week 2, we explore how hope is related to reaching achievable goals and we share with each other things which inspire us.

Mindful Photography
2024-07-03 10:00 - 12:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
In this workshop students have the opportunity to try out some mindful photography and share their responses. Mindful photography uses our own eyes and a camera lens (be it a smartphone or a camera) to help ground us in the present moment by looking more closely at the world around us. It encourages us to look non judgmentally, and can help change our perspective on ourselves and our environment by harnessing gratitude, self-compassion and a sense of awe and wonder.

Mental Health First Aid - 5th & 12th Jul
2024-07-05 09:30 - 16:30 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Coping with Stress and Anxiety (Part 1)
2024-07-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course aims to increase understanding about anxiety and stress and how to manage it better. We work together to describe what stress and anxiety is and explore what our shared and unique reactions to it can be. We focus on identifying and testing out appropriate tools for coping with stress and anxiety. We explore the concepts of re-framing and affirmations and try out some grounding exercises.

Relationships and Mental Health (Part 1)
2024-07-08 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Nurturing Creativity Whilst Caring (Part 3)
2024-07-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Nurturing Hope (Part 2)
2024-07-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Understanding Depression
2024-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Witney Mind, 65 Moorland Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6LS, United Kingdom
This course provides a chance to think about what depression is like and how it affects someone’s life, as well as an understanding of what causes depression and how to respond to it.

The course will examine personal experiences to illustrate that depression is not an isolated experience and that it is possible to recover and maintain wellbeing.

Grief and Wellbeing (Part 1)
2024-07-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course is designed to provide information and ideas for support for anyone interested in or who has experienced grief or bereavement. It explores the various types of grief we can experience, and how grief can impact on our lives, wellbeing, and mental health. We explore some of the common theories of grief, share wellbeing tips, and examine how we may be able to support someone who is experiencing grief. Signposting is provided for further sources of support.

We encourage students to think about their own experience of grief and loss, and how it might affect them during the course. The course is not usually suited to anyone who has experienced a recent, significant personal loss or bereavement.

Introduction to Recovery (Part 1)
2024-07-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course explores different perspectives about the meaning of recovery. We look at recovery from a personal perspective, and think about the things that might help or hinder recovery.

Understanding Bipolar disorder
2024-07-11 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom
This course aims to increase understanding of Bipolar Disorder including its possible causes and symptoms, what it might be like to live with it and how we might define it. The course considers factors which help and hinder recovery, and aims to inspire students that recovery is possible and achievable. It considers the challenges of stigma and ways we might tackle it.

Living with Social Anxiety (Part 1)
2024-07-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
Social anxiety is the most common form of anxiety, and can have a substantial impact on our lives. This course explores what social anxiety is (and isn’t), and how it may arise. We explore strategies and tools to help us live better with social anxiety, plus ways to get more support. This is a welcoming course for anyone who sometimes struggles in social situations
