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24th May 2013

Best practice session open to Swindon employers

Swindon businesses are being urged to take part in a one-off best practice session on mental health at work organised by the Swindon Mindful Employer Network.

The free event for Swindon employers highlights issues relating to identifying and managing mental health in the workplace, engaging employees on wellbeing issues, good business practice and monitoring outcomes.

Richmond Fellowship’s David Latham, who manages the network, said: “We are producing a session that picks up on some essential themes around stress and mental health at work. This is an opportunity for employers to come along to share experiences and assist each other on this very important matter. We will also be celebrating five years since the formation of the Swindon Mindful Employer Network.”

Confirmed speakers include Steve Exall, employee relations manager at BT, Geoff Windle of Lift Psychology Service and Adrian Embling, Lisa Monis and Jan Willis of Richmond Fellowship Work Life which is also celebrating four years of operation in the Swindon area.

'Tell Me' - musical inspiration in Salisbury

Andrew Brownjohn, Senior Supervisor at RF Wiltshire Outreach Community Based Service, recently ran a free 12 week course in music writing and production in Salisbury. This was held at Rethink Mental Illness' residential home, Herbert House. It provided the opportunity for self expression in the arts in familiar surroundings that service users had not been able to access previously.

2nd May 2013

Celebrating two wins up North!

Well done to everyone across RF who helped win two new contracts in the North. This is a brilliant result for our team based approach to business development organisationally. The first is a supported accommodation service in Macclesfield with 10 units located in two sites. Delivered by three staff members, Macclesfield adds strength to our East Cheshire service provision. The new service is managed by Maria Flanagan.

23rd April 2013

Working together to promote recovery and inclusion

Following on from the success of the National Service User Best Practice Day held in Manchester in December, it was decided to hold more large meetings for service users, and to rename the meetings the National Service User Forum. This will enable more people to attend and have their say in the way RF operates.

15th April 2013

Celebrating diversity and recovery in Manchester!

Monthly tenants' meetings at the Manchester Project are always themed around the topic of diversity, sharing knowledge and information about the particular religious or cultural festival or world event. Themes discussed have included the Olympic Games, World Friendship Day, the Paralympic Games, Eid, Diwali, Burns Night and Mardi Gras. Themed food and refreshments add to the enjoyment of the meetings.