You're invited to our day festival of activities, art, and opportunities to come together this Mental Health Awareness Week!
Registration preferred - but not essential.
More event details here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forumfest-mental-health-action-week-registration-1318913839799?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2A15uikcp%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTE5MDk0MzUyNy4xNzQ0MjEyNzU2%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AMTc0NDIxMjc1Ni4xLjEuMTc0NDIxMjc2OC4wLjAuMA..
Our ForumFest event is an opportunity for the wider public to join us to...
-Hear and learn from the voices of those with lived experience of mental health issues.
-Reflect on the action that we need to take on an individual, community and political level.
-Experience 'life-affirming' activities - movement, singing, yoga, creativity.
Join us to feel more empowered to take action for better mental health for all!
Event programme:
Pop in any time between 11am - 4pm!
Multi-Media Lived Experience Exhibition (all day)
See, hear and feel the stories, artworks and voices from local people who have, or have had mental health issues/experiences.
Live Programme - workshops & talks (starting from 1pm)
A series of workshops and talks (full programme timings TBC) including...
-Tackling stigma workshop - designed and facilitated by Healthy Minds Forum members.
-Suicide Prevention Workshop - everyone welcome.
-Yoga for all - an accessible session to move, stretch, and meditate. (You don’t have to be bendy!)
-Singing together workshop (details to be confirmed…)
-More inspiring talks - yet to be announced!
Public Living Room (all day)
An opportunity to sit down and enjoy a brew (and possibly a slice of cake!) with people who listen, treat everyone the same, and who don’t judge or try to fix each other. Come along and connect with someone new in your community!
Quiet time 12.30 - 1pm
The daily service at the Minster will be between 12.30 - 1pm in the prayer room. ForumFest is still open for people to experience the exhibition and Public Living Room, but we ask that volume is kept to a minimum.
Find out more about the Healthy Minds Forum at:
https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/the-forum.html
Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Stewiacke, Workshops in Stewiacke.
