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New series of Merseyside and West Cheshire Public Rambles. Friendly group – do come along!
New series of Merseyside and West Cheshire Public Rambles. Do you like walking in some of the loveliest areas of the... -
Mad and Bad? Mental Health Issues on TV. Scottish Recovery Network.
MAD AND BAD? MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ON THE TV Mental health problems have become a great source of entertainment due to... -
Celts, Romans & Vikings – the archaeological excavations at Irby. Fascinating talk at Greasby Library 6th February 2012 7.30pm
Celts, Romans & Vikings The archaeological excavations at Irby Friends of Greasby Library presents Rob Philpott tells how a chance find of Roman... -
Wirral’s own Mental Health Forum next meeting at Advocacy in Wirral Wednesday 11th February 2012 at 12.30pm
Wirral’s own Mental Health Forum next meeting at Advocacy in Wirral Wednesday 11 February 2012 at 12.30pm Advocacy in Wirral chair and... -
Great news from Advocacy in Wirral & APEx! Update from Chris Shaw. All welcome to come along and visit.
Hi some good news about AiW.. and that means APEx as well. The long planned for, AiW as a User Led... -
Get into Reading! Friendly, welcoming groups to join near you! New venues on Wirral.
Get into Reading Want to meet new people in your area? Want something new to read? Want to try something a... -
Fantastic news! BBC ONE’s Antique Roadshow is coming to Port Sunlight Village on Thursday 7th June, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Fantastic news! BBC ONE’s Antique Roadshow is coming to Port Sunlight Village on Thursday 7th June, 9.30am – 4.30pm. Search out your valuable... -
Invitation to join brand new service user group on Wirral. Have Your Say!
Hi everyone Am trying to muster interest in setting up a Wirral-based group of service users who will hopefully go on... -
What would you like to happen in the event of a crisis? Advance Statement Training Courses on Wirral.
FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS. One-day course on: HOW TO WRITE YOUR OWN ADVANCE STATEMENT Presented by Derry Hunter and Linda... -
Hoylake Community Cinema presents Fargo. Friday 27th January 2012 at 6.30pm. Support Community Cinema!
Film Night: Fargo Details: Category Film nights Where: The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake Date: Fri Jan 27, 2012 -Fri Jan 27, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm -11:30... -
Excellent recovery resource – Recovery Devon.
An excellent website I have been looking at with lots of good information about Recovery and Wellbeing. Recovery Devon is: People of... -
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day 5th February 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Do support it!
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day 5th February 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm Take a trip to the top of this historic and landmark building at the... -
Wirral Health Walks 2012 Do come along!
Wirral Health Walks 2012 Wirral Health Walks are FREE short weekly walks for all abilities: Everyone is welcome! Meet new people. Get healthy. Enjoy the... -
The Green Community Shop & Centre. A Jewel in the Heart of Oxton Village. Do you have any old wellies for the Welly Road Project please?
The Green Community Shop A not for profit community organization. Shop and community centre run by and on behalf of the local... -
The Benefits of Close Supportive Relationships with Friends, Work Colleagues and Family. Working Towards a New Paradigm for Recovery.
The Benefits of Close Supportive Relationships Towards a New Paradigm for Recovery We have all read about the benefits of Open Dialogue... -
Tai Chi classes weekly at Bebington Central Library from Saturday 21st January 2012.
Tai Chi classes at Bebington Central Library 21 January 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Tai Chi classes for the public with Nicholas Leon on Saturday... -
Free Foreign Language Films in Liverpool JMU – Open to All!!
John Moores University (the old Liverpool Polytechnic) shows FREE foreign language films in Liverpool on Tuesday evenings. These films are... -
Psychological Therapies – A Review of the Current Therapies Available (a service receiver’s view).
Psychological Therapies A Review of the Current Therapies Available. A Service Receiver’s View. Over the years I have been lucky enough to have... -
Would you like to have a go at jogging? APEx weekly running group will start you off gently! Every Wednesday at 4.15pm.
Would you like to have a go at jogging? APEx weekly jogging group. Every Wednesday at 4.15pm We all know the benefits of... -
Free Gardening Skills Course with the Friends of Birkenhead Park. No garden at home required!
Gardening Skills Course Introduction and registration 23rd January 2012 – 10:00am Would you like to do a bit of gardening but don’t have... -
Do you have an interest in photography? Birkenhead Park are holding photography workshops Saturday 4th and 11th February 2012.
Photography Workshop – Birkenhead Park 4th and 11th February 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Photography workshop 10am to 12 noon for beginners on the theme:... -
Making Changes Project at Wirral MIND – Great New Self-Help Groups Starting Soon!
Need Support? Want to make friends? Have you experiences you’d like to share? Could you support others? WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Making Changes... -
Open Dialogue — Alternative Care for Psychosis In Finland Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Please watch the video!
Open Dialogue—Alternative Care for Psychosis In Finland Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Over the past two decades, Dr. Jaakko Seikkula’s hospital team in... -
‘People don’t suddenly become psychotic or depressed out of the blue, there’s always a disaster that they suffer.’ Dorothy Rowe: A life in psychology.
‘People don’t suddenly become psychotic or depressed out of the blue, there’s always a disaster that they suffer’ “If you make happiness... -
Trail Trundlings Through Traditions and History. Would you like to go jog-walking in the countryside? An invitation from Chris Shaw APEx@AIW.
Jog-walking in the beautiful countryside. In mid-February we will be starting a small trundling group focusing on gentle cross country jog-walks... -
Lots of great things to do for wellbeing at Wirral MIND Fountain Project. Do come along!
FOUNTAIN PROJECT ACTIVITY SHEET MONDAY Reading Group 10am – 11.30am Reiki & Thai massage with Claire (Call Claire for prices & to book – 07817 727... -
Passive-aggression. How to recognise it and tips to deal with it.
Passive-aggression. How to recognise it and tips to deal with it. Passive-aggressive behaviour is a pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings... -
Diet patterns linked with brain health. Don’t forget the benefits of Omega 3!
Diet patterns linked with brain health Eating a diet rich in certain vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids and low in trans fats may... -
Meditation increases brain size & function(s)! Research from Harvard, Massachussets and Yale USA.
Meditation increases brain size and function(s)! Far from being simply a relaxed state, meditation is a period of heightened activity in... -
Tips for Getting the Most out of Psychotherapy (a service receiver’s view).
Tips for Getting the Most out of Psychotherapy (a service receiver’s view) To access psychological therapies it must be agreed by your... -
The Recovery Star. A brilliant way of helping to measure outcomes in Recovery for both service users and services. Start your own star today!
The Recovery Star is a tool for supporting and measuring change when working with adults of working age who are... -
Wirral Carers Group’s Activities in 2012 – Great Free Activities including Walking Groups and Easter Bonnets!
The following are lists of the groups coordinated by Sue Davies, Family Support Worker from the Ashlea Centre in Pensby. ... -
Laughter is the Best Medicine – The Health Benefits of Humour and Laughter
Laughter is the Best Medicine The Health Benefits of Humour and Laughter Humour is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far... -
Quotes from Celebrities who have had Mental Health Difficulties. Read on….you may be most surprised! We are in good company…
The Independent of London reported that the following UK and US celebrities have talked openly about their mental illnesses: 1. Dame... -
An Excellent Book S.U.M.O. (Shut up and move on!)
Recently I was given a book called S.U.M.O. As she was telling me about this book I thought OK I know I’ve put weight... -
Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Courses available soon!
WRAP works! It has been developed by a group of people who experience mental health challenges. These people learned that... -
Get your Wirral Passport and save money on council leisure and cultural facilities!
Do you live on the Wirral? Do you receive benefits such as Income support or Housing Benefit? Do you want... -
Chill out on the cheap! DIY techniques can beat stress as effectively as a costly massage
Chill out on the cheap DIY techniques can beat stress as effectively as a costly massage Laura Barnett guardian.co.uk, Monday 29 March 2010... -
Get in shape at Wirral Tennis and Sports Centre – just next door to Tesco Bidston Moss.
Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre Valley Road Birkenhead Wirral CH41 7EJ View the location of Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre on a... -
Wirral Pathfinders – “We are the friends that you have not yet met”
Welcome to Wirral Pathfinders. We are the friends that you have not yet met. If you would like to come along to... -
Need advice with money problems? Advocacy in Wirral is there to help.
Money Advice Project Our Money Advice Project works with clients to help them cope with financial difficulties that might be impacting... -
Beat the Blues! Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) at Advocacy in Wirral.
Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) NHS Wirral have contracted Advocacy in Wirral to provide a computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) service... -
The Community Programme – free activities for Wirral residents to lead healthier lifestyles!
The Community Programme Information on local healthy activities and courses What is The Community Programme? The Community Programme is a range of free health and wellbeing activitiesdesigned to... -
Study Confirms: Whatever Doesn’t Kill Us Can Make Us Stronger
Many times we have heard the old adage that “what don’t kill us makes us stronger”. Up until now there has... -
West Kirby Self Help Group – every Tuesday and all are very welcome!
West Kirby Self Help Group West Kirby Drop-in Centre is a facility for adults with mental health problems, and is open... -
Self Help For Paranoia
A group set up to explore peoples experiences of paranoia is operating in Sheffield. The Paranoia Network has been set... -
Wirral OCD Group – Everyone Welcome from All Areas.
Wirral OCD Group was set up over 10 years ago. It is now based in Hoylake and is open to... -
Rufus May – Psychologist And Recovered Schizophrenic.
At the age of 18, Rufus May received a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Despite being drugged and hospitalized, he managed to... -
Collective Voice North West
Collective Voice offers a platform for people to express their opinions, network and campaign for better services in the north... -
Recovery The Norm? You Must Be In Western Lapland.
Schizophrenia seems to be disappearing in Western Lapland. Since the early 80′s, there has been a 90% drop in number... -
12 Steps To Better Mental Health
Changes is a user-led organization set up to promote recovery and well being, employing a 12 step programme alongside WRAP... -
Wirral Environmental Network (WEN). Making a difference to the environment and sustainability on the Wirral. New events!
What is WEN? Wirral Environmental Network is an environmental education charity (Registration No. 1068306) set up to promote and facilitate ethical... -
Positive Psychology!
The Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing is a Scottish organisation set up in 2004 to promote confidence, optimism, happiness and... -
Measure Your Mood With Moodscope
Jon Cousins hid his mental health problem from everyone for years. It took him a long time to realize that... -
The Wirral Grapevine. Wirral Sports, Keep Fit, Self-Defense. Great website for Wirral info.
Wirral Sports, Keep Fit, Self-Defense – General information Some general information from The Grapevine about this type of organisation and what... -
Words of Wisdom from “Making Space”. The Ten Commandments to Reduce Stress!
Ten Commandments to Reduce Stress 1. Thou shalt not be perfect nor even try 2. Though shalt not try to be all... -
Study Finds Culture Vultures Are Happier!
Researchers at a Norwegian university have found that people who engage in cultural activities are more satisfied with their lives... -
Hearing Voices Network – New Approaches For Voice Hearers
The Hearing Voices Network was established to provide support, information and opportunities for people who hear, see, smell, touch or taste... -
New website to offer help to siblings of people who have experienced mental health problems.
A new website has been set up for the siblings of people with mental health problems. This will offer information,... -
Worried about your finances or benefits? Don’t forget Advocacy in Wirral are there to help and support you!
What is Advocacy ? People experiencing mental ill-health are entitled to be in control of their own lives, but factors such... -
Music therapy may help depression
Music therapy may help depression Does music have a role in treating depression? Music therapy can be used to improve treatment of... -
Schizophrenia – Man Made Myth?
For those of us with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, to be told that such a disease doesn’t exist can be... -
New Carers’s Groups in Birkenhead, West Kirby and Pensby with Family Tree. Do come along!
Family Tree is a support organisation for carers of people with psychotic mental health problems (such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar... -
Wirral Multicultural Organisation – offering great services to Black, Minority and Ethnic Communities since 1993.
Wirral Multicultural Organisation (WMO) has been delivering services to the BME Communities in Wirral since 1993. The Centre is open to... -
Award-winning mental health and wellbeing support for serving personnel and veterans. Big White Wall.
Award-winning support for serving personnel and veterans September 14, 2011 http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2011/09/award-winning-support-for-serving-personnel-and-veterans/ A new, free, support service has been launched for veterans, serving personnel... -
Women’s Group at Advocacy in Wirral. Everybody welcome!
Women’s Group Our Women’s Group has been running since April 2008, and is open to any woman in Wirral who experiences... -
Were the best world leaders mentally ill? A recent book opens up a great debate.
Were the best world leaders mentally ill? With the recent death of Colonel ‘Mad Dog’ Gadaffi and the continuing questioning of... -
Free Yoga Classes in Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre every Sunday 10.00am!
There are free yoga classes for beginners every Sunday morning in the Visitor Centre at 10am. Donations welcome to Friends of... -
Antidepressants – Big Money, Bad Science?
The idea that depression is caused by nothing other than a chemical imbalance is a comforting one for people who... -
Letting In The Light – Open Dialogue Therapy. 81% Recovery Rates in Schizophrenia!
People who are distressed mentally or emotionally are often told, either explicitly or implicitly, that their beliefs, behavior or attitudes... -
“People become ill when the stress they face becomes more than they can cope with.” The Stress-Vulnerability model explained.
This article is a brief overview of the Stress – Vulnerability Model and makes for an excellent read. Especially for... -
EleMental – A great website and community promoting mental health and wellbeing.
EleMental represents an ever growing collective of visionaries from around the world who are actively working to promote wellness, recovery and thriving... -
From Padded Cell…………to Living Well!! A Personal Account of Recovery.
If anybody had told me that at the ripe old age of 53 I would have a chronic mental health... -
Why one in four women is on psych meds. Can so many US women really be mentally ill? Guardian Comment.
Why one in four women is on psych meds Can so many US women really be mentally ill? Perhaps some are wrongly... -
The Valued Living Questionnaire by Kelly Wilson – Identifying SMART Goals in line with our Values and taking Committed Action for a More Meaningful Life. A personal account.
The Valued Living Questionnaire by Kelly Wilson is a useful tool for assessing and improving the different areas of your life in... -
Meditation for Healing and Revealing. A personal journey.
Meditation for Healing and Revealing Meditation is often seen as an activity you do in order to escape your problems and... -
Volunteers needed for Wirral’s Festival of Firsts 2012. Great opportunity to get involved!
Volunteers needed for Wirral’s Festival of Firsts 2012. Do you have an interest in the arts? Message from Festival of Firsts: The Festival... -
Hearing Voices? You are definitely not alone! Hear the stories of many famous people who find this a positive experience.
Famous People Who Hear Voices Anthony Hopkins Actor In 1993, in an interview in the News of the World, the Hollywood actor Anthony... -
Mental health discrimination is coming from the top, not the public. Comment in The Guardian.
Mental health discrimination is coming from the top, not the public A campaign to educate people about mental health stigma is... -
Why being Assertive is Necessary for Health . A Personal Account.
Why being Assertive is Necessary for Health Assertiveness is something people deeply desire but are afraid or reluctant to possess. It is... -
Personal experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Did it work for me?
Personal experience of CBT – did it work for me? I’ve had a long term diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and experienced... -
The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering – a Personal Account.
The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering Whilst working for Wirral CVS based in Hamilton Square I have been made aware through... -
Relax with Guided Meditation – A Review of Free Resources Available on the Web.
Relax with Guided Meditation – A Review of Free Resources Available on the Web Guided Meditation uses visualisation techniques to communicate... -
Probiotics and Mental Wellbeing. Mens Sana in Corpore Sano – A Sound Mind in a Healthy Body.
Editors note: There is the famous Latin quote “Mens sana in corpore sano.” (A sound mind in a healthy body). It is... -
“Antidepressant use in England soars.” The Guardian. Why not offer some other solutions instead?
Editors note: I have just read the following article and once again I am shocked to see there seems to be... -
Excellent Free Art Exhibitions in January – March 2012 at Birkenhead Park Visitors Centre.
Birkenhead Park Visitor’s Centre Gallery exhibitions January – March 2012: 7th to 14th January Stephen Sheenan art exhibition. 23rd... -
Lots of interesting things to see and do with special events in Birkenhead Park. January – April 2012.
Special Events in Birkenhead Park January – April 2012 January Sunday 15th – Bird walk for beginners 1.30-3pm An easy walk to help... -
FREE courses and Self Help Groups to help you make positive life changes! Making Changes Project at Wirral MIND & St James Centre.
‘Take Control’ Planning for Wellness & Recovery Develop skills and strategies to help manage difficult and challenging times and create your own... -
Wirral Ark drop-in . Open to all who are homeless, living in hostel accommodation or threatened with homelessness. Mental health advice Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Wirral Ark drop-in The Ark drop-in at the Irene Kennedy Centre behind Mary Cole House. Open Monday to Friday: 07:30am to 12:30pm Open... -
New Agatha Christie Spoof Show at Little Theatre Birkenhead. Tuesday 7th February 2012. Support our local theatre!
Message from the Charity Co-ordinator for the Carlton Players, the resident amateur theatrical society, based at the Little Theatre on... -
Have you written any poetry? Why not have a go at entering Wirral’s very own Festival of First’s 2012 competition. Go on!
POETRY COMPETITION WIRRAL FESTIVAL OF FIRSTS. Poets from all over the world are invited to enter the 2nd Wirral Festival of Firsts... -
Volunteering opportunities with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust!
Volunteering opportunities with CWP. If you’ve got time on your hands, have skills to share, or enjoy meeting people and want to enhance...
