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Meeting this Weds 8th January

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The new year is suddenly upon us and it's time for another Rethink Manchester Carers in Action this Wednesday 8th January. Apologies for the short notice but it's caught me by surprise after the Christmas break! We'll be meeting at the usual time of 6-7.45pm, with drinks and light snacks provided.

Our speaker this week will be Amy Degnan. Amy recently joined Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust as a Senior Research Assistant and is based at Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, the University of Manchester. Amy Degnan will talk about a research study she is managing, titled ‘Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) for African Caribbeans with schizophrenia and their families: A feasibility study of implementation and acceptability’. The research study aims to develop a family therapy to improve African Caribbean patients and families’ access to evidence-based care. You can find out more about the study here http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hsdr/12500162.
If you are traveling 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 Lindsey on 07757 082 976 so we know to wait for you. If you are traveling by car, free parking is available on Pollard Street from 6pm.

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