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As part of mental health awareness weeks 2012 www.mhaw.org.uk, Champions of Change (mental health) is supporting the screening of Open Dialogue. There is no need to book. Tickets are free from the Broadway Cinema. Come along on the day or pick up a ticket if you are in the area. If you want to guarantee yourself a seat please reserve yourself a place on eventbrite:
http://opendialoguefilm.eventbrite.co.uk
Open Dialogue
A film about how psychosis is treated in Finland.
Western Lapland now has the best results in the world for first episode psychosis.
Their secret? Dialogue. And lots of it.
A group of innovative family therapists converted the area’s traditional mental health system and their principles are surprisingly simple. Families, friends and social networks are involved in the treatment process right from the beginning.
Would it work in the UK?
Watch the film then have your say!
Friday 19thOctober 2012 at 1pm
Tickets are free
Venue: The Broadway Cinema Nottingham
14 – 18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
(5 minutes walk from the Market Square, in Hockley)
‘Families Rooting For Recovery’ is taking place as part of Mental Health Awareness Weeks 2012 (www.mhaw.org.uk). It is “a positive day to ecourage and inspire hope in families, friends and carers of those experiencing mental distess”.
This event will take place on Friday 12th October 2012, from 9.45am – 3pm, at ‘Central Seminars’ (formally known as ‘Life at the Centre’), 22 Lower Parliament Street (next to Wilkinson’s), Nottingham, NG1 3DA.
This uplifting conference will look at beliefs about mental health recovery and the positive things we can all do to support the recovery and well-being of family members. We will also look at how carers, friends and family members can take more care of their own well-being.
It has been organised by a new partnership of community sector groups and individuals.
Themes will include:
• Messages of Hope: Inspirational Stories
• Advocacy; Increasing Confidence and Self-esteem
• Keynote speaker: Dr. Paul Blackburn on
“Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities”
• Links between physical health and mental well-being
• Workshops
The event is FREE with with lunch included! However, we are requesting an optional donation to support with the direct conference costs.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Book through Bright Ideas Nottingham-
Telephone: 0115 8379474 (Mon-Thurs, 11am-5pm)
Email: events@brightideasnottingham.co.uk
To view the promotional poster, click here.
The Champions of Change Creative Crafts Fest is fast approaching!
The Fest is a week-long celebration of the Champion’s creative strengths, which will be showcased in order to dispel all the negative depictions of people with mental ill-health. The Champions achievements are sure to dazzle and impress… make sure you’re there!
The Fest will take place from 22nd – 27th October 2012, at the Nottingham Society of Artists, St. Luke’s House, 71 Friar Lane, Nottingham.
Features will include:
– Slide shows
– Rolling film, including the Champions of Change promotional video
– A photographic display, including a thematic exploration of travels in Celtic lands
– A drama
– Creative artifacts
– Cards and other items for sale, including books and prints
There will also be a Time to Change stall and mural exhibits.
The Champions have also gained acceptance from the Mental Health Foundation to do a Tea & Talk session one afternoon.
This will take place from 2 – 4 pm on Wednesday 24th October and will be held in upstairs Gallery- Everyone is welcome to attend this!
To see a flyer explaining the ethos of the Fest- ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’- click here.
EVENT
The National Cancer Action Team would like to invite you to the Nottingham cancer does not discriminate introductory event taking place on Wednesday, 19th September 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm at Nottingham NCVS, 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham. Come along and find out more about the ‘Cancer does not discriminate’ campaign and the activities planned for Nottingham. To book a place please contact:
or visit
for more information.
To see the promotional flyer, click here.
This is a free event but places are limited. However, don’t worry if you can’t make it. We will be blogging from the event:
www.cancerchampions.wordpress.com
SMALL GRANTS
Please note that as part of the activity in Nottingham, small grants are available for groups to run awareness events. Groups who are interested need to express interest this week (3rd September -9th September) by taking 10 minutes to complete a form.
Click the links below to download further information / the application form…
Web link:
http://www.bmecancervoice.co.uk
VOLUNTEERING
If you have 2 hours to spare between 20th September and 25thOctober, live in Nottingham and would like to help The National Cancer Action Team to hand out goodie bags full of cancer awareness information, please contact
For more information, click here.
The Love Hearts will be in attendance at Nottingham Caribbean Carnival 2012 on Sunday 19th August, both on the parade starting at 2PM from Castle Gate, City Centre and on the Carnival Site at 4.30 PM situated at the Forest Recreation Ground. Look out for red BHF T Shirts which the Love Hearts will be wearing. Patty Dumplin will also be gracing the Carnival with her presence.
Follow us on Twitter via the hashtag #TheLoveHearts
Patty Dumplin’s Social Media:
http://www.facebook.com/PattyDumplin
http://twitter.com/Patty_Dumplin
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Bright Ideas Case Study |
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Bright Ideas is a vibrant community based business that is passionate about working with local people to effect change and improvement in their communities. They seek to improve the quality and access to services for local people through cultural brokerage and community engagement and involvement. Bright Ideas specialise in research, training and development, devising campaigns and information materials, hosting vibrant events, training trainers and encouraging local people to be involved through volunteering. Lisa Robinson, Director at Bright Ideas says that they became involved with Future Jobs Fund because it met the needs of their organisation well. “Bright Ideas does a lot of work for public funds– therefore there is a need to ensure good value for money. Future Jobs Fund seemed an ideal way to offer services with very little risk and expenditure – but with maximum benefit to the local community.” Lisa says “FJF is a good scheme – however it would be better to fund employment for longer. The young people are just getting in to the job at six months and we have to let them go.” Lisa feels that the most positive thing about FJF is seeing the change within the young people involved – “particularly the huge increase in confidence.” Lisa’s advice to young people looking for employment in these challenging times is to “go and volunteer your time doing something that is meaningful to you”. Lisa believes that volunteering is a good opportunity to gain experience and will be great for your CV. “Rather than have a gap on your CV – fill it with volunteering. Don’t see it as working for free; see it as gaining free training.” James Gallivan and Rebekah Gough were both FJF employees at Bright who finished their six months on the project and continued to volunteer with Bright Ideas.
James Gallivan James had been claiming JSA for six months before getting the job of Volunteers Coordinator at Bright Ideas. Before that he had worked as a trainee graphic designer for three months straight after leaving college. James was hoping to get a design job but didn’t mind looking for work in a different field. James feels that this experience has opened his mind to other jobs. “I wasn’t confident enough to do tasks before.” James thinks FJF was a good scheme, “I had a really good experience and it has provided me with an opportunity to go into a different field. There will be lots to put on my CV. FJF was really good and has given me a taste for working life.”
Rebekah Gough Rebekah had been claiming JSA after leaving university and was looking for a media related job. She worked at Bright Ideas as an Events and Media coordinator. Rebekah initially thought the job would be quite basic “data entry on the computer,” however it turned out to be much more than that. Rebekah says “when I finished Uni, it was so hard to get a job. Therefore it was nice to have a scheme just for young people so only we could apply for the jobs. It would have been good if it was longer than six months.” Rebekah says it’s hard to say what the best thing of working at Bright Ideas has been as “there have been loads. Probably all the training; learning on the job, the NVQ and personal development courses”. Both James and Rebekah worked towards an NVQ in Business Administration while at Bright Ideas. Rebekah is beginning a temporary contract with Bright Ideas to continue as the Events and Media Coordinator. The Director of Bright Ideas is seeking funding and hopes to be able to employ both Rebekah and James in the future. |
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On Monday 2nd July The Love hearts featured in an article in the Nottingham Post, to promote the new voluntary group which has ‘been set up to help prevent heart conditions among Nottingham’s African-Caribbean people’.
Click her to read the full article on ‘This is Nottingham’ website.
