Virtual Activity Schedule - 07.09.2020 Dear Members, We are happy to announce we have received funding from Herts Community Foundation to run Peer Support Groups online, please follow this link to find out more and book your place: https://www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk/Event/online-peer-support Online Peer Support | Viewpoint Viewpoint develops innovative services that support people with a lived experience of mental health issues and/or alcohol and drug challenges — working with 800 experts by experience, putting them at the center of all everything we do. www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk Our lunch and fun Picnic in Hatfield still has places on the 24th of September - book your place and find more information here https://www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk/Event/lunch-and-fun-picnic-in-hatfieldwelwyn Lunch and Fun Picnic in Hatfield/Welwyn | Viewpoint Latest. Lunch and Fun Picnic in Hatfield/Welwyn. Our third free picnic lunch! Viewpoint's Activity Schedule 10.08.2020. BBC News: Coronavirus: 'I'm sad or down most days' - the devastating impact of lockdown on mental health www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk Are you a gentleman living in the Dacorum area? We are going to be running Creative Connections - art, music and creative writing/poetry - sessions online. Follow this link for more information and to express your interest: https://www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk/creative-connection-peer-support-groups-for-men-residing-in-dacorum Creative Connection Peer Support Groups for men residing in Dacorum | Viewpoint Creative connection peer support groups Do you live in the Dacorum area? Are you interested in opening up your creative potential? We are offering men with mental health and/or addiction challenges an opportunity to join art and creative expressions sessions. We are offering three 1 hour 12-weekly groups: 1. Creative writing and poetry 2. Art 3. Music Each group is run by 2 Peer Facilitators ... www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk Attached is our schedule for this week - this will also be on our Website.The password for all sessions is Viewpoint1 apart from Star Trek which doesn't have a password. You are able to phone in to a zoom meeting if you do not have a laptop/mobile/wifi. Please contact the office on 01707 386136 for more information. Our Aim is to reduce isolation and stay connected! I have attached some useful documents explaining how to use Zoom. Please see below the links for the sessions: You do not need to register or sign up for any of the sessions - simply just turn up! Tuesday Knit and Natter at 1.30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87278837219 Bring your knitting/crocheting and we'll be ready to natter Star Trek Netflix Watch-a-long at 5pm- Star Trek Voyager - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5079199514 Watch a star trek episode on Netflix and have some banter with fellow Trekkies. Wednesday Quiz Afternoon at 12.30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83100488608A fun quiz with a few different rounds, for example, 'Finish the lyrics', 'Picture rounds' and general knowledge. A big laugh had by all. Thursday Tea and Chat session at 2.30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81439726477Bring a cuppa and lets have a chit chat. Star Trek Netflix Watch-a-long at 5pm- Star Trek the Next Generation - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5079199514Watch a Star Trek episode on Netflix and have some banter with fellow Trekkies. Friday - Creative Friday's Poetry Hour at 1pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87066747654?pwd=bHFtSEUvR256YTNldnlYbURtaGZLdz09 Enjoy sharing your poetry with others, there is a different theme each week! Check Facebook for next week's theme. Colouring and Company at 2.30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88134827139Bring some colouring and enjoy the company of others and your host. Saturday - Music Appreciation at 7PM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89604163848 Share the songs that inspire and motivate, the music you turn to when your feeling blue and the bangers you play to blow the cobwebs away!