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To apply please e-mail a completed application form to Susan McNally by midday Wednesday 22nd February to susan@cooltanarts.org.uk

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This month’s Fitness Walk begins outside the Maudsley Hospital at 12noon. Instead of the usual talks, each stop on the walk will feature a simple, fun, physical activity to help you gently warm up to wellbeing in the New Year. The walk will end at the South London Gallery, taking in some of Southwark’s green spaces where we will be skipping and running three-legged races. Bring your chalks and join us in a game of hopscotch!

The walk is fully accessible for all. Our friendly CoolTan guides will be there to help you. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks, wear suitable, warm clothes and sensible footwear.

Taking part is free for everyone, but voluntary donations will be much appreciated. If you wish to find out more about the walk call us on 020 7701 2696 or 0798 565 8443 on the day, or email: susan@cooltanarts.org.uk.

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We have two new weekly workshops starting in February:

Women’s Poetry
Thursdays 11am – 1pm
Starting February 2nd
An informal experimental workshop to get you going with that spark you always knew you had. The group will be working towards a publication in 2012. Beginners and published poets welcome.

Women’s IT
Wednesdays 11am – 1pm
Starting February 1st
Learn new computer skills or brush up on old ones. The group will be working on producing an illustrated book. Learn Photoshop, Office Word and Internet skills. Learn at your own pace, learn what you feel comfortable with.

Sign up now! Contact Suzie on 0207 701 2696 or email suzie@cooltanarts.org.uk

Please note: These workshops are open to women from across London who cannot access a Personal Budget.

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On Tuesday 6th December 2011 Richard Muzira of CoolTan Arts, our brilliant film maker, won a ‘Local Heroes’award from Bank of America for his volunteer service.

‘It is refreshing to see a corporation exercising its social responsibility towards the community it operates in.’

Richard chose CoolTan Arts as the charity of his choice to donate his £3000 prize from Bank of America of unrestricted funds – which the organisation greatly needs due to the cuts to the provision of services. Since April 2011 CoolTan Arts has seen 82 peoplewho attend here lose their services, only 15 are eligible for the new personal budgets, and at least 12 have returnedto hospital.

Michelle Baharier, CoolTan Arts’ CEO says, ‘We are really lucky to have someone as skilled and dedicated to the work that we do as Richard, whose eloquence far out-does mine; he is thoughtful and considerate and I am very honoured to have been able to be here when he received his award.’

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At any point since 2008, have you had a Care Plan, or are you currently under the Care Plan Approach (CPA) from mental health services??

If Yes, would you like to contribute your experiences??

The study is called: “What part service users find the 2008
Care Programme Approach can play in their recovery”.

If you would like to take part in this research, please do get in touch and reserve your place at the meeting at CoolTan Arts, next Tuesday 8th November. (Invite sent via CoolTan’s Self-Advocacy Skills Training project)

“…Contributing your views will give you the opportunity to influence future services…people who complete the questionnaire will also have the chance to enter a prize draw for one of the £10 vouchers which are available. If you think you would like to give your views in a questionnaire, please read the information sheet…The information sheet provides more details about the study and lets you know how to get in touch with us about it… The CPA and Recovery Study Team…”

For information and reserving places for CoolTan’s meeting, also copies of the Study Team info sheet to contact them direct, please contact:

Phil Ruthen
Advocacy Training Coordinator, CoolTan Arts
Unit B, 237 Walworth Road London SE17 1RL  020 7701 2696 /  0798 565 8443
Email: phil@cooltanarts.org.uk / info@cooltanarts.org.uk
Website: www.cooltanarts.org.uk

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If you know you have sound or video recordings from e.g. your own ventures arising from a CoolTan connection, and would like them to be considered, or new and unreleased material (we’ll check the archive here too), please get in touch with Julius via Phil Ruthen at CoolTan Arts. The underlying themes may be civil rights for disabled people, coupled with full-on entertainment!

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Are you interested in arts and would you like to find out more about CoolTan Arts?

Are you a Community mental health worker/Psychiatrist/Social Worker/Support Planner/Member of the Community Mental Health Team/Nurse/CPN/Outreach Worker/Key Worker? Someone experiencing mental distress/Disabled/Someone with complex needs/Dual Diagnosis? Do you have a personal budget? Are you looking for things to do to help with your recovery? Are you looking to find opportunities that will help increase your skills, break isolation, enable you to volunteer, get out of the house, make friends, go out on trips, enjoy what London has to offer, and develop your interests?

CoolTan Arts offers a range of opportunities, including workshops: Visual Arts, Textiles, IT, Video, Podcasting, Radio, Volunteering, Local History, Women Only Poetry, IT and Visual Arts; as well as: mixed Poetry, Knitting, Trips and Exhibitions.

Come along to our new referrals information session to find out more. Please contact Clara for more info: clara@cooltanarts.org.uk

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You are invited to the exhibition launch on 16th November 6pm-9pm, with poetry readings from all of CoolTan’s fantastic poets! CoolTan are delighted to announce a new exhibition of our participants’ and tutors’ creative work. The exhibition will explore the theme – positive impact of art in relation to mental health and wellbeing – using mixed media, collage, painting, drawing, sculpture and batik.

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Please contact Phil, Advocacy Training Coordinator, at CoolTan for more information, or to arrange to meet about the Self-advocacy skills training at times outside of the advertised schedules.

Venue: CoolTan Arts unless notified otherwise.  Please dress warmly!
Thursday 27th October An invitation to find out more, register and a short ‘taster’ workshop

Wednesday mornings:
2nd / 16th / 30th November   11am – 1pm An invitation to find out more, register and a short ‘taster’

Thursday afternoons: Workshops    Start 2pm & finish at approx 4.30pm

• 3rd November: Introduction to Advocacy, and Self-advocacy
• 10th November: Self-confidence – where is it – find it – use it!
• 17th November: Survivor movements’ civil rights and campaign history – how and why we’re here?
• 24th November: Getting ready for Personalisation, and Personal Budgets

With thanks to funders Alan & Babette Trust and LloydsTSB Foundations

To find out more, look out for us at a Venue near you, or please send us an invite to come to you!

Phone, email or write & ask for: Phil Ruthen, Advocacy Training Coordinator
phil@cooltanarts.org.uk tel: 020 7701 2696  Mobile: 0798 565 8443
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