Monday 4 July 2016

A Review of Residential Child Care in England

A report commissioned by the prime minister and the Department for Education in October last year was published today,  July 4th, 2016.
Residential Child Care is the report of an independent review carried out by Sir Martin Narey. The full text of the review can be found at

This news item first appeared on July 4th, 2016, on the home page of goodenoughcaring.com

Friday 1 July 2016

Celebrating Mental Health and Keeping Cool : Cool Rethink Summer Party

Claudia Benzies has sent an announcement of a special event to held in Totnes on July 22nd. 2016. A Cool Rethink Summer Party will be held on Friday, July 22nd at the Royal Seven Stars Ballroom, Totnes, TQ9 5PN.
You are invited to drop by and have some fun, meet & make friends, try something different, and to learn & share.
There will be activities throughout the day.
Morning
10.00-17.00 South Hams Community & Voluntary Services; information & support for volunteers & voluntary groups
10.30-17.00 Rethink, peer support, information
11.00-14.00 Bridge Collective (Exeter) an opportunity for voice-hearers to share their experiences with others and to raise awareness.
11.30-12.30 Boxing /Body Rehab session -Ash Hill
11.00-16.00 Making bunting for your festival tent, windbreak and garden party with Pam
12.00-13.00 Bartons Solicitors : Talk on Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney with a Q and A session.
Afternoon
12.30-17.00 Recovery Devon information, display stand, leaflets, learning College – James Woolridge
13.00-16.00 Drink Wise, Age Well display and information stand
14.00-15.00 Managing Stress – Katie Porkess
15.00-16.00 Boxing /Body Rehab session
15.30-17.00 Cream Teas (£2) & music with John Connor
16.00-17.30 Anger Management – Kate Smith, Cool Therapies
17.00-18.00 Writing your story
- Amanda Cuthbert
18.00-19.00 Introduction to Kung Fu. Qi Gong/Shibashi – Matt Bindon
19.00-20.00 Qi Gong session
_ Matt Bindon
TBC Time Out with Hector Krome (Talk)
& more ………..
All Day 
Cool Art exhibition
Rethink mental illiness : display stand, leaflets, starting a peer group & more
For more information contact Claudia Benzies on 07712210300, Or Email  help&hope@rethink.org   Mobile 07756965814
This news item first appeared on the goodenoughcaring home page and on the counselling and psychotherapy page on July 1st, 2016
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