Thursday, May 24, 2012

Rethink East Kent Carers Support - Carers Education Programme

Rethink East Kent Carers Support (EKCS) announce a programme of four workshops designed specifically for carers, where you can broaden your knowledge of mental health, enhance your positive thinking and motivation, and learn some relaxation techniques to improve the quality of your life.

These workshops are free for all carers and lunch will be included. The workshops will take place in Ashford at the Ashford Live It Well Centre
Schedule

1st June – “Managing Obsessive-Compulsive Tendencies”
8th June – “Coping  with Anxiety and Panic  Attacks”
22nd June – “Coping with Depression”
29th June – “Managing Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm”

Facilitator: Elena Ward – Senior Mental Health Recovery Worker

Guest Speakers: Yasmin Ishaq – Manager of EIP (Early Intervention in Psychosis) team and mental health professionals from the EIP Team.

Please confirm whether you will be able to attend any of these workshops as we need to know how many people to cater for. Email Elena Ward or call 01843 229422 or 07973773486



Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Draft LPMG minutes online

Draft minutes of the March 2012 Ashford LPMG meeting have been published. They contain a presentation from Philippa MacDonald of KMPT on the Acute Services Update, with extensive questions and comments.