The Base Health and Community in Newcastle, New South Wales | Mental health service

The Base Health and Community

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4963 1387

Address: 3 Tudor Street 2302 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.thebasehealth.com.au

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25.01.2022 October is Mental Health month and this more more than ever we are all having to figure out new ways to cope with life. Happily the government are onboard, having increased the 'Better Access' scheme with an additional 10 Medicare rebatable visits to your Allied Health Provider. If you have used your initial 10 sessions this year, see your GP for more information. In the meantime this week we will be showcasing some of the innovation across the world that has had an impact on... people in lockdown. Watch this space...

25.01.2022 NOW BOOKING! Following the success of the school holiday drama workshops, Theatre @ The Base have launched an 8 week course starting next Tuesday 27th October. Suitable for ages 6+ any experience. Click below to see full details and to book.

25.01.2022 School Holiday Drama Workshop now booking!

25.01.2022 *Five minute read* We at the Base actively wish to reduce the stigma and alarm associated with mental illness. Here is a perspective on the role of the media and how it can influence public beliefs regarding mental health

24.01.2022 If you are a parent of a year 12 student and feeling a bit ineffective, this is for you. Just like when they were preschoolers, your children need you to take the lead in dealing with stress. SBS has some great advice for how to do it.

24.01.2022 Happy hump day! Here's a 5 minute read that will help you to slow down and achieve more!

23.01.2022 The first School Holiday Drama workshop saw participants collectively creating a wonderful play which the audience of parents and the Base Health staff thoroughly enjoyed! "The drama course was an awesome experience and it was amazing to be a part of a wonderful group of kids and work together as a team. You get to play fun drama games, you get to perform plays, meet new people and most of all, have lots of fun!" - Mali, Age 10 The next session is now booking for Tues 6th/Wed 7th Oct.. click on the link to book https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/school-holiday-drama-sessio

22.01.2022 "The goal is to use machine learning and large databases to figure out who is genuinely at risk of engaging in violence and suicide, for example." We often read in the news that a person's recent search history was indicative of their subsequent actions after a tragedy. Can this information become part of the future of mental health practice, allowing a prediction of a crises to inform diagnosis and treatment?... Navigating the privacy and ethical concerns is paramount, what do you think?

22.01.2022 Food for the soul in lockdown #2 Here's some innovation that brought together people from all over Australia in song

21.01.2022 Food for the soul in lockdown #4 There have been variations of lockdown all over the world and none of them are easy on anyone. The Arts Council of England created an open art forum for perspectives on lockdown is just one of the many things on the Google Arts platform to take you on a journey without leaving your home.... https://artsandculture.google.com/

19.01.2022 Theatre at The Base Presents... Women's Improv with Louise Chapman. Discover your wonderfulnesses through improvisation, creative play, theatre games and storytelling. Sunday 6th December, $25 per person. See event for more details and how to book.

17.01.2022 Journaling can be a great way to get through the days when you a re feeling frustrated, unheard or hopeless. Listing the positives as well as getting the negatives out can help restore your equilibrium and help you to start looking to the future while coping with the past. Your journal can include notes, lists, pictures, drawings, receipts, quotes... the possibilities are endless #mentalhealthforall #stigmafree #journaling #takecontrol

16.01.2022 "A good half of the art of living is resilience" - Alain du Botton. It's worth teaching ourselves and those around us this key life skill.

16.01.2022 What a fantastic idea! There are other professions that could be included in this type of initiative - personal trainers, beauticians, coaches, accountants to name a few.

15.01.2022 Whether it's mild, severe, every day or once in a blue moon somebody close to you is likely to experience anxiety. It can be really hard to find the right words in these situations, especially if you have not experienced anxiety yourself. ABC life has some tips straight from some anxiety sufferers to help us out.

15.01.2022 Friendships are so valuable but teaching your children not all friendships are good and how to deal with conflict and bullying is priceless.

14.01.2022 As the season-to-be-jolly ramps up so does the stress. Healthdirect has some tips on coping with financial worries, family tension and loneliness at what can be a really difficult time of year.

13.01.2022 It's FriYay! If you have had a less than perfect week, consider taking some music as medicine. Read how you can use music to relax, refocus or get out of a negative headspace. There's even a specially made soothing track for you to listen to.

11.01.2022 When you are too frazzled to help your kids wind down at the end of the day try this. It goes particularly well with a warm drink and a cuddle.

10.01.2022 If you have little ones at home and need ideas to keep them engaged here are some awesome books to read together. They won't even realise they are learning!

10.01.2022 "You can choose to forget the year altogether or take the opportunity to look back on your journey and celebrate your achievements regardless how small they may seem." once again Beyond Blue has great advice for getting through the festive season.

10.01.2022 Food for the soul in lockdown #5 If you are missing live music, billboard has details of the top virtual concerts you can tune into from home. Lockdown has provided an opportunity to extend the audience all the way down under!

09.01.2022 We are very excited to announce School Holiday Drama workshops running at the Base over the next two weeks! Are your kids budding Kidmans or Speilbergs? Maybe they have a special interest in supporting roles such as writing or staging or maybe they have an interest in performing but never had the confidence before. All abilities and ideas are welcome to join and enjoy in a supportive environment.

08.01.2022 Whatever your fragilities, help is out there. Speak to your GP about how you feel and what is available to help #stigmafree #therapyworks

07.01.2022 Our clinicians love walk and talk sessions in this spring weather. Just ask on booking and we will be happy to help.

07.01.2022 Learning to be there for our children while allowing them to find their own way is a difficult balancing act. This initiative in Tasmania has been designed specifically to help children learn resilience by setting various challenges - and not allowing parents to help at all.

06.01.2022 HAPPY MONDAY! Here's some fantastic animal pics to help you through the week. There's a few here we can really relate to!

06.01.2022 Create! Make! Perform! started last Tuesday and everyone got tuck straight into business sharing ideas and building a fun project. If you have an inventive kid who needs an outlet for their creativity it's not too late to join the fun! Go to https://www.stickytickets.com.au/FRQAU to book a place. For more information on Theatre at The Base go to our website.... https://thebasehealth.com.au/home-page/psychodrama/ See more

04.01.2022 It can be hard to identify when your mental health needs attention. We love these five ways to strengthen your mental health which apply to everyone regardless of mental health history.

03.01.2022 Food for the soul in lockdown #1: The LA Choreographer behind Sia's Chandelier (and many other iconic dance moments) started teaching online in lockdown and now has over 100,000 students of all abilities. Look out for dance at the Base, coming soon....

03.01.2022 Will Pucovski shows us that good form and preparation is not only about the batting technique but about the mental load as well. We hope to see him at his best on the field soon.

03.01.2022 @awkwardanniecomics has been peering into our brains! Sometimes we need to face our fears - like checking that bank account and coming up with a realistic plan to manage it. Sometimes we need to learn to accept and let go of the worry - as with the huge Covid question mark hanging over the whole world right now. Mostly we need to keep tabs(!) on what is taking up our brain space and how it is affecting our mental health so that we can reassess and reorder the important things to maintain mental wellbeing and even allow ourselves to relax and smile #wellness #therapy #priorities #stress #anxiety

03.01.2022 "Those with mental health problems often have to put on a mask and appear happy from day to day, and this can become even harder as the festive period promotes happiness and joy all around." For those of us who do not struggle with mental health, here are some top tips for supporting those who do over the holidays.

03.01.2022 Building resilience in children needs strong connection and communication with children on their level. This Sydney school have figured out a fantastic way to learn and teach mental health care for themselves, each other and a wider audience.

03.01.2022 If we can more specifically define our feelings we can ask why we are feeling that way. This is turn allows us to find a pathway to untie the difficult emotions and manage the setbacks. Check out more about Emotional Agility and Dr Susan David below

02.01.2022 Food for the soul in lockdown #3 The ancient art of letter writing is being refreshed in Melbourne this year. Whether you are journaling for yourself or blogging to the masses, getting it down on paper can be therapeutic. These friends went one step further and used the format to connect during isolation.

02.01.2022 Chronic illness has an impact on your mental health and Christmas can be doubly difficult. Ask for help in the little things and the big things, know your limits and say no to extra events and responsibilities if you need to. https://www.chronicillnesswarriorlife.com/how-to-manage-t/

01.01.2022 We are excited to announce Music returns to 3 Tudor Street! Presented by The House Concert Series presents: THE EISHAN ENSEMBLE are performing live for 2 shows only on 28th November 5pm show: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=674201& 7:30pm show: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=674207&