Category Archives: Heritage

Stories of Asylum – Portsmouth Bookfest Special

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Carolyn Barber

During 2020-21 a team of researchers from the Good Mental Health Coop pulled together an incredible online exhibition featuring real peoples’ stories of mental health treatment at the Portsmouth Borough Lunatic Asylum, later St James Hospital. Inspired by 100 year … Continue reading →

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Stories of Asylum Exhibition

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Carolyn Barber

Join us at Gosport Heritage Open Days for an exhibition about how mental health care in Hampshire developed over the last century, based on research and memory sharing by local volunteers. You can also access a virtual exhibition that focuses … Continue reading →

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Stories of Asylum during WW1

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Carolyn Barber

We’re hosting a second online launch event on Saturday 5 December at 10.30am. This is entitled ‘100 years of Mental Health Care in Hampshire’.Carolyn Barber will talk about the outcomes of our 2017 project and exhibition. Carolyn will be joined by Maggie Sawkins, … Continue reading →

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History, health and hope

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Carolyn Barber

At the 11th hour of the 11th  day of the 11th month, the armistice was signed which formally ended hostilities of the First World War in 1918.  Remembrance Day is an opportunity to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth … Continue reading →

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Fort Brockhurst hosts mental health heritage exhibition

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Carolyn Barber

Our exhibition of 100 Years of Mental Health Care in Hampshire had another outing as part of 5 days of Heritage Open Days in Gosport. Located in Fort Brockhurst, the exhibition proved a great success with visitors, many of whom … Continue reading →

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Are You Interested in Hosting this Exhibition in 2018?

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Carolyn Barber
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100 Years of Mental Health Care in Hampshire – last chance to view exhibition

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Carolyn Barber

This exhibition is based on work carried out over the past year on the history of mental health care in Hampshire. Volunteers have been doing their own research, sharing memories, and collaborating in creative activities, including poetry, art and drama, … Continue reading →

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New: Bringing Memories to Life Workshops

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Carolyn Barber
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What are your memories of mental health care?

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Carolyn Barber

As part of a mental health history project funded by the Heritage Lottery, our project group have created a short survey to begin gathering people’s memories of using or working in mental health services. We know there are some of … Continue reading →

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Heritage project launches in February 2017

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Carolyn Barber

Interested in the history of local mental health care? Thanks to the Heritage Lottery, we’re launching a new programme to offer training in research skills alongside a focus on good mental health and wellbeing. Monthly workshops from March will support … Continue reading →

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