For advice on how to access our Community Mental Health and Well being Project 
please call 020 7793 8399 or write at wellbeing@ladpp.org.uk

Our vision is to promote a good state of wellbeing and mental health within the Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities living in London. We pay particular focus on the state of being healthy, feeling positive and connected, being safe and reducing social isolation. Our holistic approach enables individuals to build resilience and knowledge, in order to function in a civil society and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.
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We recognise that having access to quality healthcare is essential for everyone, so we offer free advice and guidance through our qualified advisers so you can access the community care and both physical and mental health services that are offered by the National Health Service (NHS). We also organise specific workshops to improve awareness of how to lead both a physically and mentally healthy life. The carefully planned sessions for 2018 include: Relaxation techniques group classes, Art therapy and Anti-stress therapy to promote physical exercise and combat social isolation. Workshops on how to deal with long term conditions will also be available. 
Nuestra vision Nuestra visión es promover un buen estado de salud y bienestar mental en las comunidades de hable hispana y portuguesa que viven en Londres. Nos enfocamos particularmente en conseguís un bien estar, con actitud positiva, sintiéndose conectado, seguro y reduciendo el aislamiento. Nuestro enfoque holístico permite las personas construir resiliencia y conocimientos para funcionar en la sociedad y afrontar las demandas de la vida diaria. 

​Reconocemos que tener acceso a servicios de salud de calidad es esencial para todos, por lo que ofrecemos asesoramiento gratuito para que pueda acceder a los servicios de salud física y mental que ofrece el Servicio Nacional de Salud (NHS). ​Organizamos talleres específicos para mejorar la conciencia de la comunidad sobre como mejorar su bienestar y salud mental y proporcionar el apoyo para acceder a los servicios de asistencia médica. Las sesiones cuidadosamente planificadas para 2018 incluyen: clases grupales de técnicas de relajación, terapia del arte y la terapia antiestrés para promover el ejercicio físico y combatir el aislamiento social. Los talleres sobre como afrontar las condiciones a largo plazo también estarán disponibles. 
"I am very grateful to Ana and Kiara and the wellbeing Project. Thanks to the one to one sessions I am slowly resolving my personal life and learning about other organisations that can support me and my family. To have someone that speaks Portuguese with me and my children is very reassuring because due to my age and poor mental health I am unable to learn English."
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OUR SERVICES 
Nuestros servicios

HEALTH WELFARE ADVICE
Asesoramiento de salud

HEALTH CARE SERVICES (NHS nurse + free HIV testing) 
servicios de salud
We offer practical guidance to improve clients' wellbeing. We support clients with accessing health care services, benefits welfare and advice on disability rights, etc.  Our sessions follow a  holistic perspective and we will signpost clients to any service that can improve their wellbeing.This service is aimed at adults.

Mondays & Thursdays Drop-in: 10AM to 4PM

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES 
Terapias alternativas

​We regularly provide alternative therapies such as 'Anti stress therapy' and 'relaxation techniques'. In these sessions people learn how to better manage their physical and mental so that it has the least possible negative affect of their day to day lives. 

Usually on Friday mornings 10:30AM to 12PM (check calendar)

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES WORKSHOPS
Talleres de estilos de vida saludables

We offer a range of weekly workshops such as 'Mindfulness' or 'Learning to Control stress'. In these workshops clients will gain a better understanding of how to lead a healthier lifestyle and how to better manage their health conditions.
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Usually on Friday mornings 10:30AM to 12PM (check calendar)
​Regular health check-ups are important to ensure problems are identified before conditions become too severe. We give clients the opportunity for confidential health check sessions by our registered nurse. Nurse visits also give people the necessary info on how to register with GP, blood test for diabetes, medical advice and weight test. We also provide monthly sessions for free HIV tests.

BEFRIENDING

The befriending project offers emotional support to those feeling isolated from their communities. Befrienders meet with their client once a week and provide company and emotional support to improve their quality of life. This service is specific for Spanish and/or Portuguese speakers.

To sign up and find out more email: Befriending@ladpp.org.uk

FRIENDLY EAR/ COUNSELLING
Terapia com psicologa

Confidential one-to-one sessions for emotional support with a volunteer or a qualified psychologist in Spanish. 

Contact 020 7793 8399 to register your name to the waiting list.

CALENDAR 
Calendario
VOLUNTEER WITH US

Our project is heavily volunteer based, therefore we are always on the look out for new volunteers to join us! We have a variety of roles available and are very flexible in order to meet ours and the volunteer's needs and skills. We are currently recruiting for the following positions: If you are interested, click on the links to find out more or email our volunteer coordinator at: volunteers@ladpp.org.uk

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