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Brilliant NHS Community Programme for Wirral Residents for May 2012. Something for everyone!
The Community Programme Information on free local healthy activities and courses The Health Action Team Community Programme is a range of healthy... -
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... -
The GOALS programme – A Powerful Catalyst to Building Resilience. A service users account.
The GOALS programme A Powerful Catalyst to Building Resilience. In early 2010 I completed a 2 day personal development course that I... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
The Open Door Centre. New Service for Young People. All welcome!
The Open Door Centre The Open Door Centre is a brand new service created by young people for young people who may... -
The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area Introduce “The Good Life”. All Welcome!
The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area Introduces The Good Life Would you like to learn how to design and build... -
Wirral 3Ls – Leisure, Laughter & Learning for the over 50’s.
Wirral 3Ls Leisure, Laughter & Learning for the over 50’s They are an organisation offering learning and social events primarily aimed at... -
Lots to do at Beechwood Community Trust, Wirral! New activities and courses for 2012.
Current Services and Courses Interested in anything? Contact details here: Beechwood Community Trust Summerhill House 22 Beechwood Drive Beechwood Wirral CH43 7ZU 0151 677 8008 0151 604 0678 georgethomas@beechwoodtrust.org -
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... -
What’s On at St James Centre, Laird St, Birkenhead. Loads of Great Free Activities!
There’s always a warm welcome at St James Centre! Lots of free activities and lovely cheap cafe. Get on down and make... -
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... -
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... -
“Wired in to Recovery” Fantastic website to improve lives of those affected by drug and alcohol problems.
The ‘WIred In To Recovery’ Community is run by Wired In, a unique initiative developed ten years ago by Professor... -
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... -
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... -
Living Life to the Full …helping you to help yourself. Great website with a free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course.
About the Site The Living Life to the Full course is a life skills course that aims to provide access to high... -
Wellness Recovery Drop-in Sessions at Wirral MIND every Friday 12.00 – 1.00pm
Are you keen to learn and share ideas for keeping well? Do you want to find POSITIVE ways to improve your... -
Time to Change are offering free mental health training courses for sports coaches.
Mental health training for sports coaches Time to Change are offering free mental health training courses for sports coaches. With one... -
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... -
NHS now offering ancient Buddhist principles of ‘Mindfulness’. Guardian
Star’s meditation technique gains mental health experts’ approval NHS departments are now offering the Buddhism-inspired method of ‘mindfulness meditation’ which is favoured... -
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... -
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... -
70 Excellent Links for Dyslexia Support
Living as a dyslexic can be a difficult experience, especially when it comes to college courses. However, you should know... -
Square Pegs, Round Holes – Support For Students At Wirral Met.
MAKING THE HOLE SQUARE Janine Pinion tracks the road travelled so far in creating a helpful environment for students with mental... -
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... -
DISCOVERING HOPE FOR RECOVERY FROM A BRITISH PERSPECTIVE. PIERS ALLOTT ET AL (2002)
DISCOVERING HOPE FOR RECOVERY FROM A BRITISH PERSPECTIVE. http://www.critpsynet.freeuk.com/LITERATUREREVIEWFinal.htm A review of a sample of recovery literature, implications for practice and systems... -
A better response to depression – Guardian 7/08/2010
A better response to depression http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/07/a-better-response-to-depression Depression may be “invisible”, but it can be known and understood (Editorial, 4 August). There is... -
Wellness Recovery Action Plan Workbook.
WRAP Workbook available online here from Working Together for Recovery: http://www.workingtogetherforrecovery.co.uk/Documents/Wellness%20Recovery%20Action%20Plan.pdf -
Woodwork for Women! Star Design Birkenhead.
WOODWORK FOR WOMEN! An introduction to the basics. Ladies have you always wanted to learn wood-working but never had time or encouragement? Join... -
Young people shape mental health services for their peers. A research programme is allowing 16- to 25-year-olds to develop local services to help tackle poor mental health among their peers.
Young people shape mental health services for their peers A research programme is allowing 16- to 25-year-olds to develop local services... -
LOTS TO DO AT WIRRAL MIND!
There is lots to do at Wirral MIND. I really want to join the walking group. So I’m going to! Heres... -
WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING PART 1
WRAP works! It has been developed by a group of people who experience mental health challenges. These people learned that they...
