Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group

A group of us tried our hand at laser cutting last Thursday 8th Nov as part of some activities we've had funded by the Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust's Wellbeing Fund.  Our tutor showed us how to design a simple key ring using a computer program called Inkscape, then demonstrating cutting the designs out onto wooden board using a laser cutter. Ta da! Something completely new for us all and much enjoyed. Thanks to MadLab for running the workshop - have a look at their website for all the workshops, activities and groups they have going on.

In place of our regular monthly meeting we are holding a one-off creative workshop, this Thursday 8th November from 6-8pm at MadLab. You MUST register your name for the workshop in advance. It is free of charge to all who register - see details below. PLEASE NOTE: no regular meeting this month - creative workshop only. MADLAB DIRECTIONS - see https://madlab.org.uk/find-us/ **UPCOMING GROUP ACTIVITIES** *CREATIVE WORKSHOPS* Thanks to funding from the Manchester Wellbeing Fund and also a generous donation, we have two fantastic creative workshops coming up. Both are FREE to group members but places are limited. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis with priority given to people who have attended our group meetings over the past year. Workshop 1:  Laser and vinyl cutting. Thursday 8th November from 6:00 - 8:00pm. At MadLab.Two hour introduction to laser cutting. Starting with the basics of designing in Inkscape, you’ll go on to create a beautiful, ...

Our next meeting is this Thursday 11th October at the usual time of 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab - PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION. 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.  Meetings will take place on the second Thursday of the month for the foreseeable future. **THIS MONTH'S SPEAKER** We are lucky to have a mental health nurse coming to talk to us about her work to increase therapeutic interventions as an alternative to medication. Jackie qualified as a mental health nurse in 2005 and worked in adult acute inpatient care at Meadowbrook till 2015.  Following this she worked in an Approved Premises as a CPN working with male offenders whom were on licence from Custody. Jackie's talk will take place promptly at 6:15 and will end by 7pm (including Q&A). The meeting will continue until 7:30pm for anyone who would like to stay. MADLAB HAS MOVED -...

Our regular monthly meetings have now moved from the second Wednesday to the second THURSDAY of the month. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 11th October, Thursday 8th November and Thursday 13th December. Still at the usual time of 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab  (next to the CIS tower). All welcome.

IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE Due to venues issues, we will be meeting this coming THURSDAY 13th September at the usual time of 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab - PLEASE ALSO NOTE NEW LOCATION. 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. Meetings will take place on the second Thursday of the month for the foreseeable future. MADLAB HAS MOVED - see https://madlab.org.uk/find-us/ Our AGM We have had to postpone our AGM from May until September due to venue issues and the football world cup.  It will take place from 6:15 - 6:30pm on Thursday 13th.

We'll be meeting next Wednesday 8th August from 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab (please note new location, details below). 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 has moved to a new venue, inside a centre called ‘PLANT NOMA’, on Dantzic Street, Manchester, M60 0AE. It’s located on the opposite side of Dantzic Street from the CIS Tower – 2 minutes walk from Shudehill Metrolink and 5 minutes from Victoria Station. The building itself is on Dantzic St, but entrance is actually on Mayes St which is a pedestrianised street just off Dantzic (see photo of entrance below). Map and directions here https://madlab.org.uk/find-us/  Here's a photo of the entrance on Mayes Street Our AGM We have had to postpone our AGM from May until our meeting on 12th September due to venue issues and the football world cup.  It will take place from 6:15 - 6...

Due to England playing in the World Cup semi finals this Wednesday, we've taken the decision to cancel this month's meeting...with apologies to any of you who aren't football fans! Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 8th August at the usual time. I'm looking forward to getting settled into the new MadLab venue. It's a great space and easier to find than before. Our AGM will now be postponed to Weds 12th September as it won't be appropriate to hold it during the summer when many of us will be away.  If you'd like to be added to our group mailing list to get more news about local events please email me at rethinkmanchester@gmail.com