Joey Grostern
Jason Charles-Nelson from Young Music Makers
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The Ham&High welcomed an upbeat lunch hour of sing and dance as part of its online mental health day.
Swing Sister Swing and Young Music Makers shared the benefits of music and dance for wellbeing with the audience at Ham&High: Our Community s Mental Health on May 21.
First up were the jazz dance teachings of Cat Foley of Swing Sister Swing, a female-led outfit who teach dance, music and theatre.
With guidance, the audience danced its way through Cat’s step-by-step history of swing dance.
Cat said: “I’m going to be in my body and just let that jazz music reverberate.
Ham&High: Our Community s Mental Health
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As the grip of the pandemic on society eases, a mental health event hosted by the Ham&High will signpost support that is out there, as well as exploring areas including laughter, religion and the long-term effects of Covid.
Ham&High: Our Community s Mental Health takes place on Friday, May 21 and is free to attend for anyone who registers through Eventbrite.
The events, which will be held as Zoom webinars, will include expert advice, panel discussions and some entertainment along the way.
The event is supported by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Thrive LDN and SANE.
9am – Where we are and what help is out there?
Experts will discuss and take questions on the mental health challenges we face and, vitally, the support that is out there. On the panel will be clinical psychologist Dr Chinea Eziefula, who is Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust s lead for long-term health conditions in Camden; Dr Phil Moore, chair of the NHS Mental Health Commissioners Network and co-chair of London’s Suicide Prevention Group; and Highgate s Marjorie Wallace, founder of the mental health charity SANE.
Dr Chinea Eziefula
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10am – Mental Health and Me - Alastair Campbell and Fiona Millar
9am – Where we are and what help is out there?
Experts will discuss and take questions on the mental health challenges we face and, vitally, the support that is out there. On the panel will be clinical psychologist Dr Chinea Eziefula, who is Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust s lead for long-term health conditions in Camden; Dr Phil Moore, chair of the NHS Mental Health Commissioners Network and co-chair of London’s Suicide Prevention Group; and Highgate s Marjorie Wallace, founder of the mental health charity SANE.
Dr Chinea Eziefula
- Credit: Dr Chinea Eziefula
10am – Mental Health and Me - Alastair Campbell and Fiona Millar
9am – Where we are and what help is out there?
Experts will discuss and take questions on the mental health challenges we face and, vitally, the support that is out there. On the panel will be clinical psychologist Dr Chinea Eziefula, who is Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust s lead for long-term health conditions in Camden; Dr Phil Moore, chair of the NHS Mental Health Commissioners Network and co-chair of London’s Suicide Prevention Group; and Highgate s Marjorie Wallace, founder of the mental health charity SANE.
Dr Chinea Eziefula
- Credit: Dr Chinea Eziefula
10am – Mental Health and Me - Alastair Campbell and Fiona Millar