Category Archives: Events
Handing over and moving on
Following the Mental Wealth Festival in October, and the celebration of a decade of projects delivered by the Good Mental Health Coop, it’s sadly time for the organisation to close down. Last week we held our Annual General Meeting, and … Continue reading
Mental Wealth Festival in October
This year is the 10th anniversary of the Good Mental Health Cooperative! So we couldn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate. As the Good Mental Health Coop, we’ve organised three previous Hampshire Festivals of the Mind – in 2014, 2016 and … Continue reading
Autumn activities
Next week sees the start of our autumn programmes on Mondays and Tuesdays at the Buckland United Reformed Church. On Monday 4th September, our ChitChat Club will be starting up again after a break during August. We’re delighted to welcome … Continue reading
It’s International Women’s Day!
Yesterday, on Tuesday 7 March, the Nexus Women’s Creativity and Wellbeing Group hosted an event to celebrate International Women’s Day which is officially today, 8th March. The themes of International Women’s Day are always around celebrating inspirational women and promoting … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, International Women's Day, mental health, Portsmouth, Wellbeing
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Open Day for Men’s Wellbeing
Join us for an Open Day for Men’s Wellbeing on Wednesday 3 August from 11am to 2.30pm, at the Buckland United Reformed Church. Our free workshops on the day include art (11am), creative thinking with lego (12.15pm) and games (1.30pm) … Continue reading
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Tagged drop-in, mental health, Portsmouth, Wellbeing
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Pop-Up Wellbeing and Information events
Through our Solent Connexions project, we’ve teamed up with the Portsmouth Carers Centre to deliver a series of Pop-Up Information and Wellbeing events in local community venues across Portsmouth. Our first one is coming up on Wednesday 30 March at … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Social Care, informal carers, mental health, Portsmouth, Wellbeing
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October events for Solent Connexions
Do you look after or help support a family member, partner or friend because of their illness, disability or emotional distress? Are you feeling stressed, depressed or worried about this? Why not join us during October for one of our … Continue reading
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Tagged family carers, mental health, Wellbeing
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From the Heart Poetry Recital – Sunday 1 March
As part of Portsmouth Bookfest, this event is the culmination of a series of workshops run by poet Maggie Sawkins to encourage people to learn a poem off by heart. Those taking part in the project are joined by local … Continue reading
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Words Are a Powerful Tool for Mental Health Awareness
Featuring: Louisa Campbell and her new poetry collection, THE WARD which brings to life her experiences both as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and psychiatric patient. Peopl with catatonia, schizophrenia, depression, paranoia, mania, anorexia and alcoholism speak out from the … Continue reading
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Tagged arts and healthcare, mental health, Portsmouth, Wellbeing
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