News News Archive 2010 Exciting developments from SRN Roadshow events
Exciting developments from SRN Roadshow events |
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| Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
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SRN are delighted that 58 people from across Argyll and Bute joined us for our Making Recovery Real Roadshow event in Oban on February 24th 2010. The day focused on raising awareness about recovery and encouraging people to think about what could be done locally to support recovery. David Bertin, Service Development Manager—Mental Health from Argyll and Bute CHP and NHS Highland, helped to open the event and welcomed delegates and offered some context to the current redevelopment of mental health services in Argyll and Bute. Like the event in Thurso, the day featured lots of conversation and participation. When asked what they found most enjoyable about the day, people said: "Considering I had never heard of 'recovery' it was both useful and enjoyable and informative in shared experiences." "Not feeling any stigma attached and being able to talk freely about feelings and experiences and and not being judged or looked at strangely!" "Group discussions other people with similar ideas and aspirations for changing things." "Meeting people. Knowing more about mental illness. Understanding more." SRN are keen to build on the connections made at the Oban event and have committed to writing up a report about the day as well as organising a follow up meeting . In the meantime, there are a series of Public Information Events hosted by the CHP on the future of mental health services in Argyll & Bute. For more information click here. Making Recovery Real - StranraerFor the third roadshow event, SRN will be in Stranaer on March 24th 2010. This event have proved to be hugely popular and is currently oversubscribed. There is a waiting list for this event and you can add your name to it by registering here.Developments from ThursoSRN recently circulated the report from the Thurso event to those who attended. If you are interested in reading the report it is available below. SRN have also arranged a to host and faciliate a follow up meeting to discuss potential future local recovery related developments in the northern Highlands.This meeting will take place on April 21st 2010 at MacKay's Hotel in Wick from 13.00pm - 16.00pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact Taryn Carlton on 0141 240 7790 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  Making Recovery Real - Thurso report (539.57 kB) |
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