Lancashire Hearing Voices Network - new regional network

On Wednesday 15th February 2012, Lancashire Hearing Voices Network will be holding an event to launch a new regional network for the support and empowerment of those who suffer emotional distress from hearing voices, unusual beliefs and tactile experiences.

This event will include the following speakers:

Peter Bullimore & Kate Crawford - Hearing Voices Network
Dr Rufus May - Clinical Psychologist
Rachel Waddingham - Voice Collective (Young People)
Erica Irene - Dutch Hearing Voices Network
Paul Hammersley — Lancaster University

Venue: Claremont First Steps Centre, Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2AP
Registration, tea & coffee: 9.15—9.45am
Close of event: 4.00pm
Buffet lunch included
Cost: £40 Waged / £25 Students and part time / £15 Unwaged

For more info and to book your place, contact:
Dean Smith— 8 Edmondsen Place, Fleetwood, FY7 7GD
Tel: 07933 519 051
Email: shah75@gmx.com or
Jo Henderson— Tel: 07581 236 397
Email: mydae1@googlemail.com

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