News News Archive 2009 :spaces: event
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| Thursday, 27 August 2009 |
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:spaces: green places for head spaces is a FEVA networking event for environmental and mental health organisations and takes place on Thursday 24th September 2009 at Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh. The aim of this event is to maximise opportunities for environmental activity as part of recovery for those experiencing mental health problems by making partnerships between environmental and mental health organisations. The event will be opened by Bill Torrance of BBC Scotland's Beechgrove Garden and will include green activities, sharing stories and experiences of recovery and the Green Olympics. This event is aimed at:
For more information about the event or to book a place, see the links below. :spaces: event flyer :spaces: booking form This event is organised by The Forum for Environmental Volunteering Activity (FEVA) in association with Scottish Natural Heritage, SAMH, the Ceilidh Collective, Wiston Lodge and bespoke organic events (boe). SRN advertise a range of events and resources developed by external organisations. In doing so we do not necessarily endorse or recommend them and we are in no way responsible for content or quality. |
| New SRN research explores the experience of recovery over time |
16 May Since the first discussions about bringing recovery based approaches to Scotland began, one thing has always been clear: that people's personal narratives - the stories and experiences they share - are central to understanding and encouraging mental health recovery. |
| Black women, recovery and resilience |
16 May In a specially commissioned article for SRN, researcher and psychiatric survivor Dr Jayasree Kalathil explores the issues of recovery and resilience from the perspective of black women interviewed for a 2011 study by Survivor Research and the Mental Health Foundation. While the article focuses on recent data from England, there are important lessons to be learnt everywhere, including Scotland. |
| What mental health practitioners talk about, when they talk about SRI 2 |
16 May Having recently facilitated Learning Networks on the use of the updated Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI 2), SRN’s John McCormack was keen to hear from practitioners about their use of the tool and how it affects practice in the field. Here John shares his discussions with Lindsay Kerr and Jan Thomson who both work in NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mental Health Services. |
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