Event Resources

On 31st October 2011, SRN launched the SRI 2 - the web tool we designed to help mental health services deliver recovery focused practice. You can download the presentations from the event below by clicking the title above.
  
The launch event, held at Edinburgh's Dynamic Earth, was chaired by Hugh Masters, the Scottish Government's Nursing Officer for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing.

We were also delighted to have Michael Matheson MSP, Minister for Public Health present to help launch the SRI 2 tool.

The event also featured a presentation from James Dalrymple, Senior Nurse Practitioner, The Ayr Clinic, talks about his experience of piloting the Scottish Recovery Indicator 2.

In addition to this James Kennedy, Practice Development Nurse, Integrated Mental Health Services & Learning Disability (NHS Tayside), talked about his experience of using the original SRI tool and how he integrated its use with other policiy initiatives like Releasing Time to Care.

You can also view pictures from photographer Becky Duncan as well as the presentation and Q&A videos on our Recovery film and video clips page for the SRI 2 Launch. 

For more information on the Scottish Recover Indicator please go to the SRI 2 website.

Perth, 21st September 2011
Hosted by: SRN

In September 2001, SRN hosted a national conference on peer support, Experts by Experience. Around 200 delegates from around Scotland and beyond gathered at the Perth Concert Hall.

The event was intended for those interested in developing recovery focussed services, including mental health strategy leads and planners, service providers, people with personal experience, peer workers and those interested in providing training. It provided a platform for people across Scotland to come together to learn about the exciting developments in peer working happening around the country and to explore its development.

All conference documents and speaker presentations are available by clicking on the 'Experts by Experience' title above.

Our keynote speaker was international peer support expert Shery Mead. In advance of the conference, Shery wrote a specially commissioned article for us: "Peer Support: what is it and what makes it different?" There were many contributions from a range of agencies and peer support experts during the parallel workshop sessions. Their presentations are also available.

Want to ensure your providing recovery focused peer support working? Take a look at SRN's new peer support implementation guidelines, Experts by Experience, launched at the conference.

We'll be uploading filmed footage of the conference in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you can see a selection of photographs taken by Becky Duncan.

For more information about the work SRN is doing on peer support, please visit the Peer Support section of our website.

Glasgow, 10th February 2011
Hosted by: SRN

In February 2011 SRN hosted our sixth national conference, the National Gathering. Over 300 delegates from around Scotland and beyond gathered at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow, and many more participated ‘virtually’ via the live, interactive webcast. Our aim was to provide an opportunity for Network members to come together to share information and consider next steps for the promotion and support of recovery in Scotland. Delegates represented all groups with an interest in recovery and mental health, including those with lived experience, family and friends, and professionals.

The conference was chaired by Gregor Henderson, former Director of the National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing. SRN Director, Simon Bradstreet, opened the day by looking back at where SRN had come from and future plans in the light of the 2010 independent evaluation.

Dr Richard Warner, Professor of Psychiatry & Anthropology at the University of Colorado, and Director of Colorado Recovery delivered a fascinating talk on recovery, employment and empowerment.

Rona McBrierty, who works as a recovery educator in the UK and internationally, shared her thoughts and insights based on her personal story of mental health and journey of recovery. Throughout the day, Poet in Residence, Jo McFarlane, entertained delegates with performances of her work inspired by her own lived experience.

Stranraer, 24th March 2010
Hosted by: SRN

The third and final Making Recovey Real roadshow events. 84 people from across Dumfries and Galloway, as well as Ayrshire and Arran, joined the SRN team in Stranraer for a day that focused on raising awareness about recovery as well as encouraging local action around recovery. The event featured lots of conversation and participation from the people who attended and there was a definite feeling of enthusiasm and excitement throughout the day.

Oban, 24th Februay 2010
Hosted by: SRN

The second of three Making Recovey Real roadshow events. 58 people from across Argyll and Bute joined the SRN team in Oban for a day that focused on raising awareness about recovery as well as encouraging local action around recovery. The event featured lots of conversation and participation from the people who attended and there was a definite feeling of enthusiasm and excitement throughout the day.

Thurso, 1st December 2010
Hosted by: SRN

The first of three Making Recovey Real roadshow events. 51 people from across the north of Scotland joined the SRN team in Thurso for a day that focused on raising awareness about recovery as well as encouraging local action around recovery. The event featured lots of conversation and participation from the people who attended and there was a definite feeling of enthusiasm and excitement throughout the day.

Perth, 26th February 2009

Hosted by: SRN

In February 2009 SRN hosted our most popular national conference to date, entitled, ‘Making Recovery Real’, with over 400 people in attendance. The event focused on learning about recovery from mental health problems, considered initiatives related to promoting recovery and encouraged debate about the concept of recovery. We were joined on the day by Mary O’Hagan, an international consultant and recovery activist, who provided the keynote speech. Mary was also one of over 60 contributors who were involved in delivering the 12 parallel workshops.

In addition to these presentations there are also film clips and audio downloads from the event available via the website.

Perth, 6th September 2007

Hosted by: NHS Educations for Scotland (NES) and SRN

 

This event launched a training/educational framework for mental health nurses in relation to recovery which is one of the commitments from the five year action plan that accompanied the Scottish Mental Health Nursing Review report "Rights, Relationships and Recovery" in 2006. The development of this Framework was the result of joint work between NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and SRN.

Glasgow, 27th April 2007

Hosted by: SRN and the British Psychological Society (Division of Clinical Psychology)

 

SRN and the British Psychological Society (Division of Clinical Psychology) partnered to arrange a conference around the role of psychology in promoting recovery.

Edinburgh, 30th April 2007

Hosted by: Scottish Executive

 

The Scottish Executive Mental Health Division hosted this event to share and discuss the new Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI) tool. SRI was adapted from the original Recovery Oriented Practices Index tool developed in New York (Mancini, A.D., & Finnerty, M.T. 2005). The commitment to develop a tool to assess practice against expected values was outlined initially in the Mental Health Nursing Review and then later in Delivering for Mental Health. The Recovery Network has been involved in promoting the use of such tools and in adapting and developing SRI from the outset.

Dundee, 16th February 2007.

Hosted by: SRN

 

In February 2007 SRN hosted its national conference in Dundee and the main themes of this event were participation and learning. We kept the focus on Scotland and wanted to learn from and listen to the people who were had been key in leading and developing recovery in Scotland. This event was an opportunity to reflect on where the Network had come from, where we were then and how we could best move forward.

Glasgow, 23rd March 2007

Hosted by: SRN and Bipolar Fellowship Scotland

 

This seminar was jointly run by SRN and Bipolar Fellowship Scotland. This event offered an opportunity to discuss self-management and its connection with recovery and wellbeing and also hear about self management tips and techniques.

Delivering for Mental Health - Mental Health Peer Support Worker Conference

Edinburgh, 8th February 2007

Hosted by: Scottish Executive

 

This event was held by the Scottish Executive to consider and advance the development of the Peer Support Worker (PSW) role in Scotland.

Musselburgh, 13th June 2006

Hosted by: Lothian Recovery Network

 

During June 2006, with the support of SRN, Steve Onken held learning workshops and conferences with developing local recovery networks in Tayside, Lanarkshire, Lothian, and Ayrshire and Arran.  Steve is an assistant professor at Columbia University's School of Social Work in New York City and is principle investigator for the U.S. National Mental Health Recovery Research Project.

Edinburgh, 12th April 2006

Hosted by: SRN

 

In the third seminar of this SRN seminar series Stephen Pocklington, who is the Executive Director from the US based Copeland Centre for Wellbeing and Recovery, spoke about Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP). WRAP is a self-management and recovery system developed by a group of people with experiences of mental health problems/illness.

Dundee, 8th August 2005

Hosted by: SRN

 

In the second seminar in the Scottish Recovery Network series, we heard two talks on the Tidal Model. The seminar featured Professor Phil Barker and Poppy Buchanan Barker, who designed the model which is commonly, but not exclusively, used in mental health nursing. We also heard from Robert Davidson who led on the piloting of the model within three wards in Greater Glasgow.

Glasgow, 9th May 2005

Hosted by: SRN

 

At this inaugural seminar Fran Silvestri offered an international perspective on how leadership can promote and support a recovery approach and, transform the system toward a community capacity building model, sharing examples of new overseas trends. Fran is Director of the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL).

‘Celebrating and Developing Peer Support in Scotland’

Glasgow, 1st December 2005

Hosted by: SRN

In December 2005 SRN hosted its national conference entitled ‘Celebrating and Developing Peer Support in Scotland’. This event offered an opportunity to consider formalised peer support and to discuss how international learning could be applied in Scotland. Gene Johnson from META services and Larry Fricks from Georgia Certified Peer Specialist Service spoke at this event. These two services are considered to be the most successful recovery oriented peer support agencies in the US.