Herts Viewpoint

Looking for friendly conversation, creative activities and a welcoming space to connect with others? Viewpoint's free weekly online Connection Sessions offer opportunities to take part in arts and crafts, poetry, music appreciation and mutual support in a relaxed and supportive environment. No pressure, no judgement, just good company and a chance to be yourself.

Find out more: Viewpoint Hertfordshire or call 01707 386136.

Join or Volunteer: Health Walks 

Join a free Hertfordshire Health Walk and enjoy gentle physical activity, fresh air, social connection and improved wellbeing.

Hertfordshire Health Walks offers a range of free guided walks across East Herts, helping people become more active, improve their physical and mental wellbeing, and connect with others in their local community. The new autumn timetable is now available, with walks ranging from gentle 30-minute routes to longer walks for those looking for more of a challenge.

📅 View the East Herts Health Walks Timetable (September to December 2026):
East Herts Health Walks Timetable Sept-Dec 2026

🌿 Find out more about Hertfordshire Health Walks:
Hertfordshire Health Walks Website

🙋 Interested in volunteering? The Health Walks team is actively recruiting volunteers to support and expand the programme. The next volunteer training session takes place on 4 September 2026 in Stevenage. To find out more or book a place, email healthwalks.cms@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

HPFT Recovery Conference

Book now: Recovery Conference Tickets, Monday 12 October  •  10 AM - 4 PM | Eventbrite

We’re delighted to be attending this year’s HPFT Recovery Conference, and will be hosting a stall and a workshop. 

This year’s theme: “Let’s Connect – It’s All About Relationships”
New Leaf Recovwery and Wellbeing College workshop: Connection Through Learning: 10 Years of Recovery College Experience

It’s a brilliant chance to:

• Hear inspiring stories from people with lived experience
• Connect with professionals and others on their recovery journey
• Explore new tools to support your wellbeing
• Meet the College team in person and join our one-off workshop

Event Details:

• 🗓️ Date: 12th October 2026
• ⏰ Time: (9:30am registration) for 10:00am – 4:30pm
• 📍 Location: The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8YE

Service User Under 30's Involvement Project

Viewpoint is inviting people aged 18 to 30, and those who work with young adults, to join co-production sessions aimed at improving how younger voices are represented and heard.

Viewpoint: 👉 Under 30s Project (Website), Download leaflet

These opportunities are for you to share your experience and help support professionals in their recovery-focused research.

Help Shape Future Support for Families

• 👉The COMPASS research team at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, is looking for adults aged 18+ who are parents with experience of a mental health challenge, or whose partner has experienced a mental health challenge, to take part in a research project. The findings will help develop guidance for professionals on how best to support families in having conversations about parental mental illness. Taking part is an opportunity to use your lived experience to help improve support for families and influence future professional practice.
  
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• 👉 Involvement and volunteering with HPFT
• 👉 NHSJobs.com – Browse potential vacancies in the NHS
• 👉 Volunteering with Citizens Advice

Get employment support

• Visit the College's employment hub for a list of resources to help with finding employment, managing your mental health at work, help with interviews and more.

Visit employment hub

Meet employers, explore opportunities, and access support at job fairs taking place across Hertfordshire.

• 👉 Borehamwood Job Fair - 20th August 2026 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm
• 👉 Hemel Hempsetad Job Fair - 23rd September  - 10:00am - 2:00pm
• 👉 Stevenage Job Fair - 29th September, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• 👉 Generation Dacorum (Hemel) Job Fair - 30th September - 3:30pm - 5:00pm 
• 👉 Generation Hertsmere (Borehamwood) Job Fair - 4th November - 3:30pm - 5:00pm 

Get employment support

• https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

Visit employment hub

• 👉 HPFT: Get Involved – Find out how you can get involved in shaping mental health services at Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

• 👉 Mental Health First Aid – Learn to spot signs of poor mental health, start supportive conversations, and signpost to appropriate help.
• 👉 Turning Point: Complex Needs Service Peer Mentor Programme – For more information, email cnsvolunteering@turning-point.co.uk or call 01707 891 120.
• 👉 Herts Viewpoint bespoke training – Designed and delivered by people with lived experience of mental ill health and/or substance use.
• 👉 Able2Enable – Holistic support to develop life skills, improve wellbeing, and increase employability. Referral: Able2Enable Referral Form
• 👉 Herts Mind Network – Peer support, mentoring, groups, academies, and training for people and carers.
• 👉 Community Action Dacorum – Volunteering opportunities, wellbeing activities, training, and employability support to help improve quality of life and reduce loneliness and isolation.
• 👉 Free Pubic Health Training from Hertfordshire County Council. Access a range of free public health training courses from Hertfordshire County Council to build knowledge, skills and confidence in supporting health and wellbeing.

View more on the employment hub.

Visit employment hub