New Support Service for Relatives, Friends & Carers - Friday's 10.00am to 12.00noon   Is someone else's drinking or using affecting you?  Are you experiencing anxiety or depression?  Do you often feel dread, fear, anger or rage?  Do you have a knot in your stomach worrying about how someone is going to behave or how much he or she has had to drink, or has used?  Are you unable to sleep because you are worried about your family, money etc?  Are you tired of all the arguments?  Do you often wonder why they drink/ use so much?  Do you spend time throwing alcohol down the sink, or flushing drugs down the toilet?  Are you feeling responsible for that person's drug and/or alcohol use?    If the answer is 'yes' to any of these questions, then someone else's drinking /drug use is affecting you.  Getting some support can mean an end to the feelings of hopelessness, despair and anger.  It can eliminate isolation and gain understanding of the problem.   Experience shows that it is possible the problem user will respond positively, some weeks or months after the spouse or key relative has been seeking help regularly.   If you would like a leaflet or would like more information, please do not hesitate to call our Centre.   Harlow Tye Annual Charity Abseil 2012 Well done to our team of six who were so brave.  Please see our 'Latest Fundraising events' page for more information about the event.   Fun Walk - May 27th 2012   Please join us for the annual charity walk around Barleylands Farm.  There is a choice of two walks, so everyone can join in!  Please see our 'latest Fundraising Events' for more information about the walk and the tombola stall on the day.  Call us here at the Centre if you would like to join us.   Training Towards Employment   We offer support and advice with Job Search, CV's, Applications, Interviews, Training and much more.  With access to computers we can help you apply for jobs on-line and also expand your job search. Based in Romford and Billericay, we are welcoming participants from  surrounding areas to get in touch and discover what is on offer.  Please call Kim at our Romford Centre on 01708 740072 for more information or our main Centre in Billericay. 'Friends of Synergy' Service Users Group If you have come through our programme, or you are a relative and you would like to support Synergy and our work, perhaps by putting forward fundraising ideas or events which you would like to be involved in, please  contact us at the Centre.  We are currently raising funds towards a new computer/database system that will allow us to continue to meet the increasing local community need for our services.  Anyway you can help, big or small  would be much appreciated.   A big thank you to the group for their recent successful funding application. This has enabled the Service Users Group to purchase a computer for use in the Centre, which clients can use to help improve their computer skills, research the job market and update their CV.   Nutritional Therapy & Food Intolerance Testing Rebecca McQueen, a Naturopathic Nutritionist and Food Intolerance Practitioner can help with most physical and emotional illnesses: acne; excema; asthma; insomnia; fertility; arthritis; stress; panic attacks; constipation; IBS; bloating; migraines; candida; thyroid problems; menopause; chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia. The list is endless. Book both a Nutritional Therapy and Food Intolerance Test together for £65, saving £38. Please contact Synergy for more information or to book a consultation.   Stockbrook Seniors Golf Club Supports Synergy The new Stockbrook Seniors Club Captain Mr Paul Wilkins has nominated Synergy as the charity that monies raised by members at the various events held by the club throughout 2012 will be donated. In his acceptance speech on being made Captain on December 14th he made all members aware of his commitment to the Synergy Charity and to be generous in their support to this cause. He commented “In choosing my charity I wanted to find one that worked specifically for the benefit of our local community and would be specifically aware of Stock Brook. It had to also be well established and respected by local health authorities”. Synergy is very appreciative of Paul’s contribution to our work and for his efforts in bringing our cause to the attention of more people in the community and we wish him every success in his year as Captain.   Yoga - Mondays from 6.00pm to 7.30pm This class has now moved with Marion over to the Little Burstead Village Hall in the evenings. This class is for both men and women and open to everyone. It is ideal if you are a beginner or find the prospect of joining a large class daunting.  Marion is a very experienced Therapist and Yoga Instructor and will quickly put you at ease. Please call Jodie at the Centre on 01277 655662, to book your place or to find out more information.