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Schizophrenia Commission and our own TV star

What a week it's been. On Wednesday, the much awaited report from the Schizophrenia Commission was released. The Commission, which led an independent inquiry into the state of care for people with schizophrenia and psychosis in England is calling for a widespread overhaul of the system. We are super proud to say that our Chair, Lindsey Cree, went on BBC Breakfast TV to talk about her experience of caring for her son who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, to highlight the report's launch. In a society where it's not easy to talk about mental illness, let alone one as stigmatised as schizophrenia, it's so brave of Lindsey to have gone on national television and speak out. Lindsey gives so much of her time to our group, and to Rethink Mental Illness nationally, and we'd like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to her for all her work - she is an inspiration. And back to The Schizophrenia Commission, which was established in 2011 by the charity Rethink M

Our November meeting

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 14th November from 6 – 7.45pm at Manchester Carers Centre . As well as having a cup of tea, bite to eat and a good catch up, we’ve got a third year student mental health nurse, who currently works on an acute ward, coming to chat with us to find out more about carers. If you are travelling by public transport or by foot, a ‘walking bus’ will leave from the taxi rank at Manchester Piccadilly station at 5.30pm. Please call Lindsey Cree on 07757 082976 to let us know to wait for you. If you are travelling by car then free parking is available on Pollard Street after 6pm.