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CLAHRC Festival

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 week 15th – 19th June there will be lots of CLAHRC festival activities throughout Manchester. The activities will include: Public lectures Concerts Creative events (crafts and arts etc) Theatre Flash mob dance To receive information about all the festival activities and book your place to attend one (or some) please email Karina Lovell who is organising it karina.lovell@manchester.ac.uk

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