Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group

Our group is developing our partnership with the Manchester Carers Centre (Carers Trust) to provide a confidential support group for carers. It will be an opportunity for carers to share their experiences in confidence with other carers of those who have a mental or physical illness. A carer can be anyone who cares for or about someone and can be a partner, sibling, family member, friend, colleague, neighbour etc. We will keep you informed about when this new service will start.

Come along and find out what our group is about and  our vision for the future. Our guest speaker is Shôn Lewis MD Professor of  Adult Psychiatry, Director, Institute of Brain,  Behaviour and Mental Health at The University of  Manchester. Patrick Cahoon, Head of Patient Experience at  MMHSCT is coming along also, and if time allows will  answer questions about the Trust. We will start at 6pm for tea,  coffee and biccies, followed by our AGM, with  guest speakers and ending at 8pm. If you are travelling by public transport,  Manchester Carers Centre is directly across the  road from the New Islington Metrolink stop  (Droylsden Line). It’s one tram stop from  Piccadilly train station. Some of us meet at  Piccadilly station by the taxi rank at 5.30 and  head up together. Text 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.

The aims of the festival is to promote the physical health of people with serious mental disorders. Also, to engage local stakeholders including NHS Trusts, Public Health, mental health charities and 3rd sector organisations. Our Manchester Rethink Group will be part of the festival activities by creating an art project that represents Hope. The aim is for each person to draw or write something that represents positivity or hope to them (there will be lots of coloured pens, felts, paints etc). At the end of the session we will collate everyone’s contribution and make a collage. We hope this will produce a myriad of words, shapes and colours! If you are interested in taking part or just coming along, please let me know so we can cater for refreshments etc. The event will take place on: Thursday 18th June 11-1pm at Manchester Carers Centre Vulcan Mill 12-18 Pollard St M4 7AN Tel Lindsey Cree 07757 082976 or email rethinkmanchester@gmail.com to let us know you are coming! During the

On Thursday 26th March some of our group members are having a trip out to Glossop Labour Club to watch a band. We are meeting up at Manchester Piccadilly train station to catch the 18.46 to Glossop which will take us to Glossop Labour Club where the band is playing. We will return on the 21.37 train arriving back at 22.10. If you would like to come along just meet us at the station at 6.30pm, we will wait near the train timetable board. The train fare is £4.30 return.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 11th March starting at 6pm for tea, coffee and biccies, and ending at 8pm. Lauren Bate, our Rethink link, will be coming along to our group this Wednesday. We want you to tell us what you get out of the group and what would you like to see more of. If you are travelling by public transport, Manchester Carers Centre is directly across the road from the New Islington Metrolink stop (Droylsden Line). It’s one tram stop from Piccadilly train station. Some of us meet at Piccadilly station by the taxi rank at 5.30 and head up together. Text 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.