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Jobs vacancies at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation - challenging mental health stigma

A new project is being delivered by The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (which is based in Manchester) and Creative Curve, called ‘Can You Hear Me?,, which is funded by a grant from Time to Change. The purpose of the project is to challenge the stigma and discrimination faced my lesbian and bisexual women who have lived experience of a mental health problem. Within the project LGF currently have the following opportunities: Female Community Artist Female Audio Technician More details and recruitment packs at http://www.lgf.org.uk/About-us/Jobs Closing date for applications is Tuesday 2nd April.

Service user involvement event, 17th Jue

Manchester University and MHRN (Mental Health Research Network) are inviting you to a free event, bringing together clinicians, academics and service users to discuss a number of themes on user involvement. On 17th June, 9.30am - 4pm, with lunch provided plus travel expenses. See the flyer for information on speakers and how to book.

Free workshop for female mental health service users

The Centre for Women's Mental Health in the  University of Manchester are offering a FREE half day workshop for female mental health service users who wish to improve their knowledge about sexual and reproductive health matters and their interaction with mental health. Participants will be introduced to an innovative online resource ( www.scie.org.uk/publications/elearning/sexualhealth/index.asp ), and provided with opportunities to reflect critically on these matters drawing on their own experience.   The workshop will run on Friday 19 April 2013, 9.45am-2.00pm, at the University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL. (Venue details to be confirmed).  For further details about the workshop and how to book a place, please see the poster .