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Report from Chris Shaw CEO AiW Health. Walking, running, water polo and future plans. And tales of Hadrians Wall!
Report from Chris Shaw CEO AiW Health. Walking, running, water polo and future plans. And tales of Hadrians Wall! Just a quick note... -
New production of ‘One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest’ by local media project Vesbim. August 21st- 23rd Floral Pavilion. Book early!
Message from Ben Adams Hello Everyone Hope you are all keeping well, amazing what a little bit of sun does for the... -
‘The Quays’. Exciting new Recovery project in Birkenhead led by service users and carers to support anyone affected by drugs and alcohol. All welcome!
The Quays The Quays is an exciting new Recovery Project led by service users and carers for service users and their families, carers... -
Clothes Show 2013! ‘The Show of Masques’. St James Church Laird St. Birkenhead. Thursday 18th April 2013 7,00pm
Clothes Show 2013! ‘The Show of Masques’. St James Church Laird St. Birkenhead. Thursday 18th April 2013 at 7.00pm The show is now in... -
Walking for Health’s ‘Walk On’ programme on Wirral. Lots of great walks all over Wirral. All welcome!
Wirral: ‘Walk On’ Programme of Health Walks. ‘Walk On’ is a programme of short health walks designed to increase the health... -
Secret Gardens of Caldy 2013 Sunday 23rd June 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Great day out!
Caldy Village Open Gardens Caldy, West of Wirral, Merseyside Sunday 23rd June 2013 2.00pm to 6.00pm A selection of gardens of all styles and... -
Would you like to spend more time with your grandchildren? Live in Laird St area? Green Space Champions can help!
Green Space Champions Life Expectancy Wirral Would you like to spend more time in the park with your children or grandchildren? We know... -
Brave New World? Not if DSM V has anything to do with it. Sad or afraid? Sorry but the long-term drugs drugs don’t work.
Brave New World? Not if DSM V has anything to do with it. Sad or afraid? Sorry but the long-term drugs drugs don’t... -
Birkenhead Park Spring Events and Weekly Activities . Something for everyone!
Birkenhead Park Spring Events. Something for everyone! Gallery exhibitions: 2nd to 6th April Autism Awareness Week Arts and crafts by Wirral Autistic Society. 10th to 19th April Michele Dalton: Wish you were... -
The Trauma Challenge. A new look at treating psychosis and all mental health difficulties. Dr Bob Johnson.
THE TRAUMA CHALLENGE The Trauma Challenge A Neo-Medical Model for Psychiatry. Trauma evokes a cognitive fog in the child’s mind which then perpetuates... -
A beautiful video to remind us all that life if for living and enjoying. Not for feeling like a square peg in a round hole!
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Wirral Change. Pioneering outreach service dedicated to employment success within the Wirral’s black and racial minority communities.
Editors Note Wirral Change have very kindly helped the Mental Health Forum by offering to host their monthly meetings from April... -
Tomorrow’s Women Wirral. Lots of great free courses and activities in a wonderfully supportive environment. All women welcome!
Editors note I recently went along to meet the great ladies of Tomorrows Women. Angela Murphy and Karen Horner manage the... -
Please sign the petition to stop medicalising distress and normal human emotions. DSM V.
Open Letter to the DSM-5 Please show your support in discouraging the American Psychiatric Association from pathologising normal human responses to distressing life-events and turning them in... -
For all mental health professionals, service users and carers. Open Dialogue. The way forward for care and recovery in psychosis. Jaakko Seikkula.
Open Dialogue Care and Recovery in Psychosis Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Over the past two decades, Dr. Jaakko Seikkula’s hospital team in Finland... -
Some brilliant examples of altering boring, old, junk shop art finds to have fun! Recycled art for all.
These images come via an artist friend who spotted this blog here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/altered-thrift-store-art-some-perso.html Altered junk shop art: Some personal favourites. Unknown, via Reddit. Banksy,... -
Wirral Walking Festival. Exciting and varied walks all over Wirral in month of May!
Wirral Walking Festival This festival is a series of exciting and varied walks in the parks, open countryside, coast and heritage sites... -
Why not join a walking group on the Wirral?
Why not do something different and join a walking group? Why should I bother, you may say? Well, walking is... -
It Takes More Than a Pill to Heal From Depression. Insightful personal testimony,
It Takes More Than a Pill to Heal From Depression “To optimize the function of the healing system, you must do... -
Latest APEx newsletter. Lots of great activities. All welcome!
APEx Newsletter Thursday *The Brambles (every Thursday @ 13:00) Location may vary (Call/email to confirm) Our Brambles community-gardening continues this Thursday @ 13:00 (please... -
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 with... -
Chris Shaw (CEO Advocacy in Wirral) reports on APEx, Health and Wellbeing models and too much TV!
APEx Activities.. Johnson’s quote, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, might equally be applied to... -
Volunteering through Wirral CVS. A great thing to do for your own mental health in so many ways.
“I one hundred percent endorse volunteering. It is rewarding and satisfying and you’ll get more out of it than you’ll... -
Zumba Gold Class. Birkenhead Scout Hut. North Road. Birkenhead. Thursdays 9.30am. Fun fitness!
Zumba Gold Class (Low Impact, easy to follow class) Thursdays 9.30am – 10.30am At Birkenhead Scout Hut North Road Birkenhead Just £3.00 per person. All... -
St James Centre and NBDT. ‘Improving quality of life and opportunities for all living in North Birkenhead and Bidston’.
North Birkenhead Development Trust and the St James Centre North Birkenhead Development Trust was established in 2004 to improve the quality of... -
NHS recognises that mindfulness meditation is good for depression. Guardian.
NHS recognises that mindfulness meditation is good for depression Scientists have now discovered how mindfulness meditation can give patients control over levels... -
APEx weekly update. Lots to fun ways to better health and wellbeing. All welcome!
Monday G.I.T.E. (Gentle Introduction to Exercise) Programme (every Monday @ 14:00) Top Floor, Rooms 3 & 4, St. Cath’s Hospital Our GITE sessions... -
Get your Wirral Passport and save money on council leisure and cultural facilities!
About the Passport Scheme: A Wirral Passport entitles residents and non-residents to a range of discounts on sport and leisure activities... -
Your body’s natural tranquilizers. Exercise and mental health. Get moving and feel better today!
Your Body’s Natural Tranquilizers In the 1970s, scientists located certain Chemicals in the body called endogenous opioids that have the qualities... -
Meditation not Medication! Great interview with Russell Brand and Jon Snow. Channel 4 News.
Russell Brand speaking about his addictions and continued sobriety. Also his belief in ancient wisdom and techniques to help stay mentally well... -
Effects of yoga on severe mental health difficulties.
Effects of yoga on severe mental health difficulties. Yoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the... -
Great Escape! Mental health support group and much more every Saturday 11.00am to 2.00pm at 66 Woodside Business Park. Come along and join the escape!
Great Escape! Mental health support group and much more Every Saturday 11.00am to 2.00pm. Now every Saturday there is a great place to go. Lots of... -
Why Self-Compassion Matters, and How to Develop It.
Why Self-Compassion Matters, and How to Develop It If something goes wrong in our lives we often berate ourselves with self-critical... -
Great tips on managing stress from Mental Health Organisation. Free online mindfulness course!
Stress is an issue which affects us all at one time or another Especially in the winter months. In our recent YouGov survey,... -
Wirral Health Walks from Birkenhead Park. Everyone welcome!
Wirral Health Walks Wirral Health Walks are FREE short weekly walks for all abilities: Everyone is welcome! Meet new people. Get healthy. Enjoy the fresh... -
Film Making Group. Mondays 6.00pm – 8.00pm Hollywood beckons!
FILM MAKING GROUP MONDAYS 6 – 8 pm CALL PETER ON 0151 639 1791 FOR MORE INFORMATION EVERYONE & ALL CREATIVE ABILITIES WELCOME
