Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group

We'll be meeting  next Wednesday 9th May from  6 - 7:30pm  at MadLab. Whether you've been coming to the group for years or have never been, we're here to give you a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Free tea, coffee and biscuits for all. MadLab is located on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter just a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Metrolink. See MadLab's 'how to find us' page for more:  Our speaker for May's meeting: Jackie Pickup Jackie will be talking about her work to encourage use of therapeutic treatment, rather than medication. Having completed some research about 'PRN' medication ('as needed' mediation - medication that is given for a specific situation, rather than taken routinely) she has set up an information campaign within the trust to increase therapeutic interventions as an alternative to PRN medication.  Jackie qualified as a mental health nurse in 2005 and worked in adult acu...

Transforming Mental Health Services in the Czech Republic: Presentation and Discussion 14.00, Monday, 16th April 2018  at MACC Offices, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, M4 5JW IMHCN and MACC are holding a meeting to provide an opportunity to meet with mental health workers from the Czech Republic who are visiting mental health services and organisations in Manchester. The workers are from FOKUS an NGO based in Prague, Czech Republic.  Fokus are unique in the range and complexity of services provided for people experiencing long-term mental health problems in the Czech Republic. They offer social and medical services in five centres in Prague and one in the town Mělník. They are taking active part in the process of transformation of psychiatric care in the Czech Republic. You are welcome to attend and contribute to the discussion. If you would like to confirm your attendance please go to Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ e/transform...

We'll be meeting this coming Wednesday 11th April from 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab. Whether you've been coming to the group for years or have never been, we're here to give you a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Free tea, coffee and biscuits for all. We have Laoise Renwick, a speaker from the University of Manchester coming to ask for our input on what the priorities should be for psychosis research. It's not often that we get to influence the early stages of research so do come along if you can. See below for more about Laoise and the VIP Project. MadLab is located on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter just a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Metrolink. See MadLab's 'how to find us' page for more: https://madlab.org.uk/find-us/ I'm not sure whether we'll be in the upstairs or downstairs meeting room. If you're not sure then just press the 'Office' buzzer and you'll be directed. --- About Laoise :...

Just had information sent to us about a new 10 week course starting 24th May in Levenshulme, for anyone with lived experience of mental health problems, all about being creative through writing, drama and filmmaking. Contact details below.

We'll be meeting this coming Wednesday 14th March from  6 - 7:30pm at MadLab. Whether you've been coming to the group for years or have never been, we're here to give you a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Free tea, coffee and biscuits for all. MadLab is located on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter just a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Metrolink. See MadLab's 'how to find us' page for more:  https://madlab.org.uk/fi nd-us/ I'm not sure whether we'll be in the upstairs or downstairs meeting room. If you're not sure then just press the 'Office' buzzer and you'll be directed. Not long now, are you coming?... Folk Train trip - Thursday 26th April All group members are invited to our first social event of the year - a trip on the Folk Train from Manchester Piccadilly station to Glossop. The train will leave at 6:46pm and you'll have the option of arriving back at Piccadilly for eith...

We have a new group poster and leaflet. If you know anywhere locally where you could ask to display a copy please let me know via rethinkmanchester@gmail.com and I can send you a pdf or post out a hard copy.

We'll be meeting next Wednesday 14th February (happy Valentines!) from  6 - 7:30pm at MadLab. Whether you've been coming to the group for years or have never been, we're here to give you a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Free tea, coffee and biscuits for all. MadLab is located on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter just a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Metrolink. See MadLab's 'how to find us' page for more:  https://madlab.org.uk/fi nd-us/ Please note: we will be in the UPSTAIRS meeting room - just press the buzzer and someone will let you in. You can also press the Office buzzer to gain access. Date for your diaries... Folk Train trip - Thursday 26th April All group members are invited to our first social event of the year - a trip on the Folk Train from Manchester Piccadilly station to Glossop. The train will leave at 6:46pm and you'll have the option of arriving back at Piccadilly for either 9:10pm ...