Mental Health Week is now over, however you can view what took place below.

Introduction

Research indicates that one in four people experience some mental ill health problems in their lives. Mental health is an issue for everyone. Events in this programme aim to tackle the stigma and prejudice surrounding mental illness and help us all to take action to improve our mental health and emotional well being.
Some of the events are open to everyone whilst others are for specific groups of people. if you want to know more ring freephone 0808 100 1801, visit the website www.mentalhealthsupport.co.uk or contact one of the organisations at the back of this programme.

Throughout the week

New Horizons - GTFM and BBC radio Wales/Cymru
Art exhibition – throughout the week at the Historical Centre, Pontypridd

2nd October - Interlink Service User Involvement Project – GTFM
3rd October – Carers Information Day, Heddfan 11am – 3pm

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH WEEK PHOTO GALLERY '08 - special guests:Dr.Hilary Jones & Boyd Clack

Click here to see our photographs of the week. If you have any photos that you want displayed please email them to us at admin@mentalhealthsupport.co.uk

 

Mental Health Act Forum Theatre (Reading The Signs performance)

6 -10 October ‘08 is RCT Mental Health Week. This year we are inviting you to a FREE theatre performance to explore the affect of compulsory detention and treatment of mental health service users on themselves, their carers, and workers.

Each performance will be followed by a workshop, when participants will have the opportunity discuss learning points from the performance and gain insight into potential impact of the new Mental Health Act.

Monday 6th October

• Blackwood miners institute – ‘Reading the Signs’ theatre performance 10.30am and 2.30pm (Booking Details shown above)

Tuesday 7th October

• Myfannwy Theatre, Merthyr Tydfil - ‘Reading the Signs’ theatre performance 10.30am and 2.30pm (Booking Details shown above)
• Routes to Recovery event – Muni Arts centre, 11am – 1pm
• Age Concern Morgannwg and Older People’s Mental Health services - Danymynydd open day, 10am – 3pm
• Pontypridd library information stall 10am – 4pm - Mental health services

Wednesday 8th October

• St.Mairs Day centre, Aberdare - ‘Reading the Signs’ theatre performance 10.30am, 2.30pm (Booking Details shown above)

Thursday 9th October

• The Auditorium, Rhondda Coleg Morgannwg campus - ‘Reading the Signs’ theatre performance 10.30am, 2.30pm (Booking Details shown above)

• New Horizons annual open day in Aberdare with Valleys radio 11am – 6pm Read More

Friday 10th October – World Mental Health Day

• Garth Olwg theatre – ‘An audience with…’ for carers
• Garth Olwg theatre – ‘Reading the Signs’ theatre performance, 10.30am and 2.30pm (Booking Details shown above)
• Tea dance at Pontypridd High School – Age Concern Morgannwg and Older People’s Mental Health services
• 'MHAD fun ' - Gofal Cymru, in partnership with Community First, New Horizons and Spectacle Theatre Company at Rhondda Coleg Morgannwg campus
• Historical Centre, Pontypridd - 'Combat Aerobic' session 10am to 3pm
• Interlink Service User Involvement Project – BBC Wales radio car
• Merthyr and the Valleys Mind Quiz night at The Belle Vue Inn, Glebland Street, Merthyr Tydfil from 7.30pm

Saturday 11th October

• New Horizons music event at Cwmaman Institute, Cwmaman

Useful Contacts
Alzheimers Society - 0845 300 0336
CarersLine: Freephone - 0808 100 1801
Depression Alliance - 0845 123 2320
Eye to Eye Counselling - 01443 204551
Interlink - 01443485337
Merthyr and the Valleys Mind - 01685 359183
New Horizons - 01685 881113