Personalisation: The New Word in Social Care. A CoolTan Arts interview with CoolTan poet and long term participant Peter Cox, by podcaster Stefan Finnis.

Personalisation, Isolation and The End of Day Centres?

A CoolTan participant interviews Lynne Clayton, co-chair of Southwark Mind at the Personalisation Event June 23rd 2011, Southwark.

Over the next few months CoolTan participants will be producing a series podcasts on the topic of personalisation. Check back here for updates.

Traditionally More Excluded Types of Disabled People

Adrian Whyatt - former trustee at the Roya l Association for Disability Rights (RADAR) and former Chair, Greater London Action on Disability (GLAD) – interviews Jon Newton, head of Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment for Southwark Council about traditionally more excluded types of disabled people (e.g. those with autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, attenion (deficit) hyperactivity disorder (a(d)hd) and brain injury survivors. At the Personalisation Event June 23rd 2011, Southwark.

Come and join us for our open day on Tuesday 25^th January, from 2.30-5pm, find out more about CoolTan Arts and how you can get involved.

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There’ll be a short presentation about CoolTan’s workshops and activities, the referral process and a short introduction to Personalisation at 2.30pm. Then you have the opportunity to try one of our taster workshops from 3pm onwards, including our new ‘Food for Mood’ Workshop.

Visit our fabulous gallery, find out about our upcoming events and our latest exhibitions, meet tutors, volunteers and participants.

CoolTan Arts received a Community Project award from the South London Press with Shell ‘Our Heroes’ campaign on 16^th November 2010.

We are pleased our work and positive contribution to the local community has been recognised and will continue to support some of the most vulnerable people in the local community.

Hannah Walker, editor of South London Press said: “The Heroes are the people who are really making a difference in South London, helping to make life better for everybody around them.”

Michelle Baharier, CoolTan Arts’ CEO said: “It’s fantastic to receive this award.

Date:  20 November 2010

Start: 12noon at Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AZ

Did you know that Southwark Town Hall once housed Asylums and Mental Health Hospitals?

Come along to the Largactyl Shuffle on 20^th November, an urban ramble through Camberwell and Peckham. Discover the remains of mental health institutions and find out about Southwark’s fascinating history of Work Houses, Asylums and Alms Houses.

Meet us at the Maudsley Hospital and join us for a fun guided cultural walk through Camberwell and Peckham!

Come along, learn new things about Southwark and its history of mental health, meet like-minded people and make friends.

CoolTan Arts Christmas Flyer :: Click to View PDF

CoolTan Arts would like to invite you to our Christmas Party on 10 Dec 2010, 4pm – 7pm. We’d be delighted if you could join us and celebrate our achievements from the last year. We hope you will be able to attend our Christmas Party and we look forward to seeing you.

CoolTan Books launches ‘Anthropology’ – CoolTan Arts’ Poetry Book is born

It’s now available on Amazon, make sure you get one for yourself and for friends. It’s a lovely Christmas present, at the bargain price of £5.99

CoolTan Arts had a public launch of the Anthropology at the Liberty festival at The Trafalgar Square on 4^th of September.

Between the front and back cover of this book, 24 genius poets of our time catwalk their poetry.

This is one of the most important poetry books of the first ten years of the 21^st century. Every poem in it is packed with art, meaning and social comment that would be landmark in literature.

This is *not* a book about mental illness, but rather one that reflects a full range of experience and of poetic styles: there’s really something for everyone in it.

At the same time, it does not shy away from any subject matter, and while one of our poets has been censored to read one of their poems, we believe strongly that everything, no matter how raw, is valid material for poetry, and can be shared and related to by others.

The books are available on sale for a price of £5.99 plus post and packaging from the office of CoolTan Arts

Now available online on Amazon!

Many CoolTan artists currently have work displayed at the Oxford House Gallery in Bethnal Green, London. This is wonderful for all concerned.

However, two artworks by CoolTan Artists have been censored for display after complaints by visitors.

Response of the artist:
I am very very sorry to hear my picture has offended people that visited Oxford House. I felt that as the picture is an abstract and not realist it would be acceptable for the exhibition. However, as the picture has offended people, please could you take the picture out of the exhibition. I am sorry if the picture has offended people.

Open Day at CoolTan Arts

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

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CoolTan Arts had a public launch of the ‘Anthropology’ poetry book at the Liberty festival at The Trafalgar Square on 4^th of September.  We also had a stall and CoolTan Arts performed poetry in the Red Jesus Tent and the Comedy & Cabaret Space.

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2nd October 2010: Ruby Wax is coming to CoolTan Arts!

She is performing her latest show ‘Losing It’.

A unique chance to see her in an intimate private setting!
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Buy your tickets now!

£10 for unwaged / salary under 14k, £20 for salary under £30k, £25 for salaries £30k+.

It’s a fundraiser for CoolTan Arts, please come along and invite friends.

Email Clara at clara@cooltanarts.org.uk or call 020 7701 2696 to book. Limited seating capacity, please pay and book beforehand.

CoolTan Arts in partnership
with Carnegie Library presents

Road To Recovery Exhibition

View the Flyer here [PDF]

5 October – 31 October 2010

Opening event will be on the Tue 05 Oct at 6:30 pm

Carnegie Library is at

188 Herne Hill Road,

London  SE24 0AG

This exhibition features artworks by participants at CoolTan Arts’ workshops and promotes mental health awareness and wellbeing.

Everyone is welcome to come along.

Opening times: Monday – 1pm-8pm, Tuesday – closed, Wednesday – 10am-6pm, Thursday – closed, Friday – 10am-6pm, Saturday – 9am-5pm, Sunday – closed