Mental Health Awareness Week

WORTHING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

Offington Park Methodist Church, Broadwater Green / South Farm Road, BN14 7TN Monday 10th October 2016

Information Stands 9:30 - 9pm Talks, presentations, workshops. Just drop in. Free

10am launch Welcome – Rev Dawn Carn, Offington Park Methodist Church Lighting of the Peace Candle - Major David Evans Mayor of Worthing: Cllr Sean McDonald

10:20am Gardens, Activity and Health - therapeutic gardening - Breathing Spaces - Social Prescribing Pilot - Cllr Val Turner (Adur & Worthing Cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing) and Community Referrers - Local GP Directory - Natasha Vartoukian (Voluntary Action Worthing) - 'Green gyms' for Wellbeing - The Conservation Volunteers

Comfort break

11:40 Mindfulness session: Gardening in the Moment - Breathing Spaces This is a taster session from the 'Gardening in the Moment' course Breathing Spaces is offering through the Recovery College.

You are welcome to bring a packed lunch - cafes and shops are nearby

2:45pm - 3:45pm Music for Wellbeing Daniel Gilmore (Sussex Music School) and Buddies Cafe will lead this drumming, ukulele and singing session. All are welcome, and active participation is optional.

7pm - 9pm Worthing Mental Health Carers Open Meeting Guest Speaker - Catherine Amey, author of Psychosis Though My Eyes. All are welcome to this meeting

Last updated 30 Aug 2016 Please check website for latest information http://www.worthingmentalhealthawarenessweek.org.uk