Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group

Date Tuesday 15th April 2014 Time 0900 - 1535 Venue Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Building, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB A conference to raise awareness among mental health  professionals, voluntary sector workers and the public about mental health issues in black & minority ethnic communities focusing on refugees and asylum seekers and mental health in later life. Topics Mental health in later life, Dr Faisal Parvez—Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Refugees and asylum seekers, Dr Khatidja Chantler—University of Central Lancashire Recovery in mental health, Mr Tom McAlpine—Moodswings Network Personal experiences: mental health voices Cost: £75 private sector/professional and £50 students/voluntary sector Lunch will be provided For further enquiries or to book your place please contact MC-UK on 0161 7131892 or email contact@mc-uk.org MC-UK, 680 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1NA 

Rethink Manchester Carers in Action is a volunteer run peer support group of mental health carers and service users. Our current Chair, Mary, is stepping down after five years in the role so we need a new Group Co-ordinator to oversee the running of the group. The role involves inviting liaising with our national charity Rethink Mental Illness, inviting speakers, writing our newsletter, updating our website and answering occasional phone and email enquiries. You will be supported by our Group Chair and Treasurer, as well as by Rethink Mental Illness nationally. The role can be carried out by one person or two sharing the responsibilities. We meet once a month at Manchester Carers Centre, on a Wednesday evening, from 6 - 7:45pm. You would need to be free to attend meetings at this time. We need to fill the role from May 2014 onwards. Download a full role description . For an overview of how Rethink Manchester Carers in Action works with Rethink Mental Illness nationally, downloa

It's our regular monthly meeting next Wednesday 12th March - 6 - 7:45pm at Manchester Carers Centre. As well as the usual catch up and a cup of tea, Sarndip Sangha from the mental health research department at Manchester Mental Health Trust is coming to give us an update on new research studies. If you are travelling by public transport, Manchester Carers Centre is a two minute walk from the New Islington Metrolink stop (Droylsden Line). Some of us meet at Piccadilly Station by the taxi rank at 5.30 and head up together. Text our Chair, Lindsey on 07757 082 976 so we know to wait for you. If you are travelling by car, free parking is available on Pollard Street from 6pm.