QUIT with the Judging .....
Kirsty Birch
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Welcome back you beautiful people to the second edition of Wellbeing Minus the FLUFF ... It's a good one so grab your cuppa , get yourself comfy and let me entertain you for all of 3 minutes (haha sorry to disappoint it's how I roll) ?? !!
So come on then what does this week consist of ?
Stuff you would not believe - because we don't do nothing by halves over at Work It Well ??
It's one hell of a ride,
Question is are you strapped in tightly ?
Firstly ..
PRISONS
Lets dive straight into the juicy bits we know that is what you are here for ??
I come from a slightly challenging background, stared adversity in the face and have some not so nice memories to prove it (you know the kind, childhood trauma that leaves one hell of a mark)
Visiting prisons were unfortunately something that was the norm and being judged was part and parcel
From a young age I always wanted to change that narrative and give back in ways that would benefit many
Well I recently got to do exactly this by delivering a workshop as a guest speaker for Serco at HMP Thamesmead for IWD 2024
When I say the experience was SURREAL and senses were heightened - I am not kidding ????
I got to go inside an actual prison, visit a wing, see the internal operations and see things from such a different perspective
I always felt judged every time I visited a prisoner as a visitor - This time was very different ,huge respect to the staff too its a challenging and highly stressful job
So looking forward to working further in this area , my talents are definitely needed ??
Check out my recent post and read all about it
From one part of London to another
Camden Town - The home of Amy Winehouse
Different postcode but same mission , stepped out with MANUP? on Friday last week, armed with video cameras we roamed Camden Market and encouraged the conversations around Men and Mental Health
2 simple questions were asked ...
TWO simple questions yet so hard for many to answer that day
The stigma, the fear and the not knowing how to speak about this subject is still very very prominent ??
THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE !! Love what MANUP? are doing and so pleased to have joined them on their quest .. looking forward to more escapades
We did get some amazing feedback though, the market/town crier got involved and we even interrupted a first date ?? AS YOU DO (we helped them break the ice for sure ?? )
Lastly but definitely not least
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week !!
What is is for those who don't know ?
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences
Quite simply guys ..
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We recognise and celebrate the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent ??
We all think, feel and behave in very different ways
Lets celebrate that and judge less .. especially in the workplace ??
check out https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/ they have some great information so you can educate and support
I cannot say it enough .. Judging gets you NOWHERE
Every single one of the 3 pieces of news I shared today all involve areas of judgement and it does not look good in any one of those situations ..
SO WHY DON'T WE JUST STOP IT !!
Ask the questions, learn something new, listen, create awareness, educate and support .. oh and then pass it on to as many as you can
Make it infectious - Because I don't know if you know but being non judgemental is so 2024 ??♀? #justsaying
OFFERS
April - Stress Awareness Month
May - Mental Health Awareness Month
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Thanks for the support as always
As promised still no fluff in my stuff ??
I am enjoying this newsletter malarkey
Would love to hear from you , especially around the 2 mental health questions above
How would you answer those questions or would you have avoided doing so ?
Have a fabulous week
Over and out ??
Kirsty
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Voluntary Administrator, Cleveland Housing Advice Centre. Unemployed competent and professional Administration Assistant, seeking to to returning to employment. Posses valid DBS certificate.
8 个月The local prison in this area, had an open day for the public, when it was first built. Obviously it was to reassure the public that they had nothing to fear. I'm also reminded of the late Audrey Hepburn (now there's someone who should be an inspiration for International Women's Day - lived through WWII, was malnourished, became a glamourous film star, but also did a lot for charity - even when she was dying of stomach cancer) in Breakfast at Tiffney's. Voluntary visiting of a "sweet" man and all she had to do was pass on "the weather forecast".
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8 个月Yaaay to the consistency Kirsty ??
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