Powys Mental Health Alliance newsletters
The Alliance publishes a 28 page newsletter twice a year, in the summer and at Christmas. The newsletter contains articles about the Alliance's activities, developments in mental health services across the county, updates on day services' activities, general articles relating to mental health and wellbeing, poems and photographs.
The deadline for the December 2011 issue is 7 November 2011. Please send any submissions to FREEPOST RLYE-LXCE-YGXX, Ponthafren, Longbridge Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2DY, tel: 01686 628300, email: jackie.newey@pavo.org.uk
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latest news
How to support someone who is suicidal
Friday 18 May 2012Suicidal feelings are frightening and painful for the person who is experiencing them and for partners, family, friends and colleagues. Anxiety and confusion about what to do and how to cope can add to a distressing situation.
events
Mental Health Awareness Week 2012
Monday 21 May 2012 to Monday 28 May 2012
Annual UK-wide campaign raises awareness of a particular health issue that affects mainstream mental health and wellbeing in the UK
Adult Protection Sessions for Carers
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Keeping the person you care for safe from harm - Sessions for Carers about Adult Protection
Workshop on the Information and Consultation Strategy for Carers [Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure 2010
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
Draft Information & Advice Strategy for Carers
Wednesday 23 May 2012
A workshop event to look at the consultation work to-date.
Adult Protection Sessions for Carers
Thursday 24 May 2012
Keeping the person you care for safe from harm - Sessions for Carers about Adult Protection
Llandrindod Wells Alcohol Conference: 24 – 27 May 2012 – Special local last minute Powys only discounts
Thursday 24 May 2012
Find attached information about a "late special" discounted price offer for our forthcoming conference.
Please note: This offer applies to those who work or live in Powy...
Time To Change Workshops
Thursday 24 May 2012
Workshops for people with lived experience of mental health problems who are interested in applying to run their own anti-stigma project.
Together For Change Liberty Staduim Cardiff
Friday 25 May 2012
One of three national events across Wales organised by Mental Health Action Wales and NLIAH.
Highlighting the aim of Stronger in Partnership which is all about involving people wi...
Time to Change Wales Workshops
Friday 25 May 2012
Workshops for people with lived experience of mental health problems who are interested in applying to run their own anti-stigma project.
Community Poetry Workshop - Hay on Wye
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Write and Unite – Words for Well-being is a community workshop inspired and organised by Melanie Owen in the town where she lives; Hay on Wye
Consultation event - Supporting People Programme
Wednesday 30 May 2012
As a result of the responses to the previous consultation, the Welsh Government is now holding a short consultation on Chapter 2 of the Guidance to take forward interim arrangement...
Times are tough, and getting tougher – what can be done
Wednesday 30 May 2012
That’s the question at the heart of WCVA and the Bevan Foundation's upcoming conference, Hard times ahead: meeting the challenge of poverty in 21st century Wales,taking place at Ca...
Treating Psychosis - Talk by Richard Bental
Monday 4 June 2012
How the Light Gets In - The Philosophy and Music Festival at Hay.
The All Wales Residential Participation Network 2012
Thursday 14 June 2012 to Saturday 16 June 2012
2 day event in Llandrindod Wells.
Adult Porotection Sessions for Carers
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Keeping the person you care for safe from harm - Sessions for Carers about Adult Protection
Adult Protection Sessions for Carers
Thursday 21 June 2012
Keeping the person you care for safe from harm - Sessions for Carers about Adult Protection
Welsh Psychosis Conference
Thursday 28 June 2012 to Friday 29 June 2012
National Collaborative Meeting -
FEP 1000+Lives Target And PSI Cymru Psychosis Conference
The Wales Alliance for Citizen Directed Support (WACDS) Annual General Meeting
Thursday 28 June 2012
AGM and public seminar, 28 June at Hope Church, Newtown.
Mental Health and Depression In Later Life Training
Monday 2 July 2012
3 new dates of training by Age Uk for Powys County Council's Integrated Training Brochure
Mental Health First Aid training
Thursday 5 July 2012 to Friday 6 July 2012
9.30am - 4.30pm
Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Newtown, SY16 3PW
Mental Health Awareness training
Friday 21 September 2012
You can now book places on this one day training course.
Mental Health First Aid training
Thursday 27 September 2012 to Friday 28 September 2012
9.30am - 4.30pm
The Queens Room, Swansea & Brecon
Diocesan Centre, Cathedral Close, Brecon
LD3 9DP