October 2007 News

Hackney World Mental Health Day ‘07
Wednesday 10 October 2007, 10am – 2.30pm

‘Opening Minds, Changing Futures’:
Celebrating Culture Through Creative Expression

At Hackney Community College, SPAce Sports Centre, Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, N1 6HQ

Event programme

10.30-11.30am Speeches from Ian Ashman, College Principal, Cllr Sharon Patrick, Meg Hillier MP, Sue Balmer: Borough Director for Mental Health City and Hackney plus Student Voices. (Stage)
11.30am-12.15pm Shoreditch Spa: a guided meditation (Studio B)
11.30am-12.10pm Kadimah presents 'Chicken Soup' (Margaret Shepherd Studio)
12.15-1.30pm Mellow Showcases: Creative Connections (Margaret Shepherd Studio)
12.20-1.15pm Lunch - Lee House Band (Stage)
1.30-2.15pm Adamfo: Showcases African poetry and dance (Stage)
1.30-2.15pm Tibetan Singing Bowls plus Shoreditch Spa (Studio B)
1.30-2.15pm Turkish/Kurdish interactive music and dance

Other activities happening in the Sports Hall -

• Henna painting by Asian Women’s Advisory Service
• Glass painting by the Derman Centre
• Studio Upstairs’ art event ‘Magnetic Storyboard’ is an interactive giant magnetic installation. Everyone is invited to come and participate in creating an image telling their own story using an array of magnets which represent everyday shapes, textures and words.

In addition, keep an eye out for our performance pieces happening in and around the Sports Hall throughout the day.

Download a copy of the programme from the box on the right of this page.

For more information call 020 7275 9100 or 07985 692695.

World Mental Health Week

Events programme

The Fellows Club Open Day
Monday 8 October, 12.00-4.00pm. The Fellows Club mental health service user group invite you to an afternoon of good food, fun and activities including complementary therapy tasters and the launch of the Fellows Club Newsletter with a special edition for World Mental Health Day. At Fellows Court Community Hall, Weymouth Terrace, E2. Tel  020 7729 0852

Mellows’ Stereohype Event
Thursday 11 October, 7.00-11.00pm. This event is for professional and community members to explore mental well-being, where service users and other artists showcase their talent through song, dance, poetry, open microphone and debate. At Chats Palace, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, E9 6DF. Tel 020 8533 0227

Positive Mental Attitude League
Thursday 11 October, 7.00-11.00pm. First Official Mental Health Football League. Tournament at ‘Score’, Leyton Orient, opposite Leyton Orient football ground on Oliver Road. For more info www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/pmafl

Talking Matters Well-Being Centre
Wednesday 17 October, 11.00am-4.00pm. ‘The difficulties presented by DUAL DIAGNOSIS’ talk by Dr Robert Cohen (Addiction Psychiatrist for the NHS). Talking Matters will also be launching the first set of leaflets on Dual Diagnosis and substances in English, Yiddish and Hebrew. The Learning Space @ Talking Matters Well-being Centre, Portland Avenue, Stamford Hill, N16 6SB. Tel/Fax: 020 8802 9222

To find out more about the The Mental Health Education Project at Hackney Community College download the document on the right of this page.

For more information call 020 7275 9100 or 07985 692695.

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Page updated: 4 Oct 2007