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Advocacy in Wirral Archive
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APEx update and brilliant opportunity to hear dawn chorus and some bird watching 5.15am rescheduled to Saturday 26th May!
APEx (Advocating Physical Activity) update Saturday morning 26th May – very early 5.15am – we are going to do the Dawn... -
New mental health ‘disorder’ been identified by National Trust! Another ‘diagnosis’ to burden parents and children with. When is this going to end?
Comment from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral. Blimey! Even the National Trust and other similars are at it now! This is... -
Looking for Lynda. Advice for those recovering from physical and mental health difficulties on Wirral
Recovery Wirral received an email from a frustrated Wirral resident struggling to get any meaningful help from her GP for... -
Mental Health First Aid Courses at Advocacy in Wirral.
Mental Health First Aid Courses at Advocacy in Wirral. Advocacy in Wirral first came across Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) when... -
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... -
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin and an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle on Easter Sunday 8th April
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin! Plus an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle Easter Sunday 8th April We were... -
Cup-cake tastic! Building Bridges wins tender for cafe at the new St Caths in Tranmere.
Building Bridges (Advocacy in Wirral’s Social Enterprise) Wins tender for cafe service to new St Caths Hospital in Tranmere. The cafe will be... -
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust’s NEW Advance Statement. “What I would like to happen if I become unwell.” Start your own today!
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust’s NEW Advance Statement. “If at any time I experience a mental health crisis, I would like the following statement to guide... -
Message from Chris Shaw AiW. Tales of Olympic Torches, Open Water Swims and Running Around the Wirral. Literally! And Some Thoughts on Mental Heath and Impact of Diagnosis.
Hi everyone, I am over the moon that our APEX project has been recognised by the Olympics and with being chosen as one... -
Very important information about ESA and Work Capability Assessments! Please read if you are in care of a psychiatrist or CPN.
Very important information about ESA and Work Capability Assessments! At the moment there is a lot of confusion around ESA and Work... -
Chris Shaw AiW bearing the Olympic torch through Wirral on June 1st! Lets all support him along the way and join the celebrations in Birkenhead Park!
Celebrations to mark Olympic Torch’s path through Wirral Our very own Chris Shaw bearing the torch! Chris Shaw and Rose Tyson named... -
APEX – Making Opportunities and sometimes taking calculated Risks. Report from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral.
APEX – Making Opportunities and sometimes taking calculated Risks I know that it’s a clichéd line now and now’t new, but... -
Wirral Bipolar Self-Help Group at Advocacy in Wirral. All welcome!
Wirral Bipolar Self-Help Group at Advocacy in Wirral. All welcome! Do you have bipolar diagnosis or are you a carer, partner, family... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Message from Chris Shaw APEx. Would you like to start a swimming course? Great North Swim maybe?
Hi, Happy New Year! What an amazing winter – ! We went walking around north Wales coast at New Year in 14... -
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... -
Chris Shaw AIW and his more than 50 Mile “Over the Hill Challenge” Run around Wirral’s new Circuit Trail!
Hi everyone, Bit disjointed grammatically but here’s a hastily written account of a Wirral winter challenge 20thDecember 2011. The idea of having... -
Message from Chris Shaw AIW. Reflection on 2011 with APEx and looking forward to year ahead. And Happy Christmas!
Personal message from Chris Shaw CEO AIW After a year at AiW that feels like it has flashed by in a century... -
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... -
Message from APEx. Do you fancy training for a half marathon next Spring?
Hi A few folk have asked if we could start to train up for a half-marathon next spring – and why... -
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... -
Report from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral on APEx walk Nefyn Saturday 17th Sept. Fantastic day out!
Photographs courtesy of John Hinde. APEx WALK I haven’t got the time to fully describe the beauty of the Lleyn Peninsula walk... -
Report on APEx Walk to Anglesey 21st May by Chris Shaw. Wind Driven and Stunning!
Monthly Walk to Anglesey, 21st May 10 miles, sandstorm and rain. We love it. APEx Walking Series finishes for the Summer.. Well that’s... -
Huge Boost for Advocacy in Wirral! Award of £327,000 from Government’s Transition Fund.
Huge Boost for Advocacy in Wirral! Advocacy in Wirral has been awarded £327,000 from the Government’s Transition Fund, helping to ensure... -
Comment. Chris Shaw – CEO Advocacy in Wirral – Shares his Views on Mental Health Reform.
Preface by Chris Shaw. I don’t intend to cause any insult or offence – I just want to help start a... -
Report from Matt Williams APEx on last Saturday’s walk in Hightown. Also jellyfish facts!
Hi all Another successful walk done. 13 of us went to Hightown for a walk along the coast. After meeting... -
Look After Your Bike – Cheap Bike Maintenance Classes.
Cycling is more popular than ever. Whether it is for leisure, commuting or just getting around, the bike is many... -
Report from Chris Shaw AIW and Photos of Hilbre Islands Walk with APEx Sunday 29th January 2011
New Year Walk, Hilbre, 29th Jan 2011 A Stroll Along The Sand. The walk to Hilbre yesterday was great-with 17 of us... -
“Benefits helped me turn my life around” One person’s experience and the case against benefit cuts. The Guardian 17th December 2010
Seaneen Molloy is a young, bright woman who was devastated by mental illness. Diagnosed as bipolar and after a lengthy... -
Aspire Futures – become a Volunteer Literacy and Numeracy buddy or Volunteer Employability Coach with Wirral CVS
Aspire Futures This project has just gained ESF funding and is a partner in a pan Merseyside Employability Project managed by... -
APEx Walk to Minera, North Wales Sat 6th Nov 2010. Good Times!
Report by Matt Williams APEx Activies Coordinator After 3 attempts we finally got into Wales. 16 of us piled onto the... -
Advocacy in Wirral have announced the inaugural annual 4 Mile Road Race to celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October, 2010.
The race takes place along the coast at Leasowe, and offers a great way to celebrate World Mental Health Day... -
Advocating Physical Exercise (APEx) Group at Advocacy in Wirral
Chris Shaw on APEx I cannot help but see this as my ‘pet project’, as my passions in mental health are...
