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Flourish May 2019
WRITING FOR WELLBEING Come and have a go at creative writing for
wellbeing with writer Helen Boden – no previous
experience necessary.
Dates and Locations : Tue 7 May - Duns Library, 49 Newtown Street, Duns TD11 3AU Tue 21 May - Galashiels Library, Lawyer’s Brae, Galashiels, TD1 3JQ Thu 23 May - Hawick Library, North Bridge Street, Hawick TD9 9QT all 3 - 4.30pm Cost: FREE Contact / To Book: [email protected]
Workshops
EILDON TREE LAUNCH AND
READINGS A series of readings from the May issue of Eildon
Tree creative writing magazine. Eildon Tree has
dedicated its May issue to writing focused on
the festival theme of Connected and how this
relates to mental health.
Dates: Tue 7 May - Duns Library, 49 Newtown Street, Duns TD11 3AU Tue 21 May - Galashiels Library, Lawyer’s Brae, Galashiels, TD1 3JQ Thu 23 May - Hawick Library, North Bridge Street, Hawick, TD9 9QT all 5.30 – 6.30pm Costs: FREE Contact / To Book: [email protected]
Community
OPEN THE CRAFT BOX Crafting is a fantastic way to relax and enjoy
the moment. In this friendly class for senior
citizens, you can try out a craft and take your
work home. Led by Red Button Arts.
Dates & Locations : Fri 10 & 24 May, Peebles Community Centre, Walker's Haugh, Peebles, EH45 8AU Tue 14 & 28 May, Innerleithen Parish Church, 93 Leithen Road, Innerleithen, EH44 6HN all 2.30 - 4pm Cost: FREE Contact / To Book: 07958 158 181
Workshops
CREATIVE MUSIC Come along and learn musical skills to promote
wellbeing. Vocalising, getting in touch with your
breath and voice, and body - percussion. Get
in touch with your creativity, express yourself
and listen to one another in a safe, open-
minded, and inclusive space. No musical or
singing background is required.
Dates: Fri 10, 17, 24 & 31 May 6 - 7pm Location Wellbeing College, The Hive, Low Buckholmside, Galashiels ,TD1 1RT Cost FREE Contact / To Book 01896 807 000 [email protected]
Workshops
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS MUSIC COMMUNITY THEATRE FILM
QUEER CONNECTIONS A diverse exhibition hosted by
Scottish Borders LGBT Equality,
featuring LGBT artists from the
Borders. Be here! Be Queer!
Dates: Launch Fri 17 May, 6 - 8pm Exhibition 18 - 22 May, 10am - 6pm Location: Cornucopia, Unit 4, Towerdykeside, Hawick, TD9 9EA Cost: FREE Contact / To Book: [email protected]
Visual Arts
Mental Wellbeing in the Scottish Borders
Each May during Mental Health Awareness Week there are a few events in the Borders to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, there are more events than ever as we are taking part in the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival for the first time and Duns is hosting the first community-led ‘Borders Mental Health Awareness Festival’. Get connected and get involved - it’s good for your mental health!
SONG WAVE Come together to pay tribute to
Frightened Rabbit frontman and
Selkirk son Scott Hutchison. Learn
our new song ‘Stay’, curated and
arranged by Clare Watson. Join
the #SongWave and post your pop-up
performance on social media.
Dates: Fri 17 May, all day Costs: FREE Contact / To Book: Email to register your interest or visit https://soundcycle.org/song-wave-tribute-to-scott-hutchison-blog-and-update/ to find out more [email protected]
Music
Mental Health
Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19
May 2019. The theme this year is Body Image
– how we think and feel about our bodies.
Body image issues can affect all of us at any
age and it can have an impact on the way
that we feel. A well balanced diet and
active lifestyle can help you to feel confident about your
body image. A healthy body is one that - whatever shape,
size or weight - is in a state of wellbeing, has enough
energy, strength and stamina to be active, and allows you
to achieve your goals. Look out for the new research about
Body Image from the Mental Health Foundation being published during Mental Health
Awareness Week.
SPRING INTO WELLBEING
An art workshop offering the opportunity to
play a part in creating a collage that will be
displayed in the Wellbeing College.
Dates: Wed 22 May 10.30am - 12noon Location: Wellbeing College, The Hive, Low Buckholmside, Galashiels, TD1 1RT Cost: FREE
Contact / To Book: 01896 807 000,
Workshops
PECHAKUCHA
Join CABN for one of their PechaKucha nights -
a fast and furious presentation style in which
each presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds
each. This specially themed PechaKucha Night
Galashiels will have presentations on the theme
of ‘Connected’ in the context of arts and
mental health.
Dates: Thu 23rd May 7.30 - 9pm (Doors 7pm) Location: MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP Cost: FREE Contact / To Book: Book: WWW.PECHAKUCHA.COM/CITIES/GALASHIELS
Community
LGBT BORDERS: ART WORKSHOP
An art workshop hosted by LGBT Equality and
artist Chris Kent, involving making small wooden
sculptures from driftwood. Chris's work deals
with gender identity, genderfluid and
non-binary genders. A safe, welcoming, diverse
and inclusive space for making art.
Dates: Sun 26 May 12 - 4pm Location: Cornucopia, Unit 4, Towerdykeside, Hawick, TD9 9EA Cost: FREE
Contact / To Book: [email protected]
Workshops
EASTGATE THEATRE INSPIRING LIFE
DAY A creative day packed with information,
energy, food for the brain, body and spirit - lots
of different activities, workshops, music and
stories – all to help you become a happier and
healthier you. Drop in at any time and stay as
long as you want to. The event is being run by
the Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre with support
from the Inspiring Life Trust and See Me.
Dates: Sat 1 June 1 – 8pm Location: Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD Cost: FREE
Contact / To Book: Book: 01721 725 777 For the full
programme please visit www.eastgatearts.com/
events/inspiring-life-day/
Community
Improving Mental Health and
Wellbeing Training
28th May 9.30am - 12.30pm
For more Info or to book:
Tel 01896 802351 or email
ARTS WORKSHOPS MUSIC COMMUNITY THEATRE FILM
Dates: Tue 21 May 9.30am - 2pm Location Heart of Hawick, Kirkstile, Hawick, TD9 0AE Costs: FREE To Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rise-showcase-tickets-59889795992
RISE SHOWCASE
RISE Arts and Wellbeing Network hosts a
showcase of recent arts and mental health
work from the Borders, including a screening of
100 Heads, a short film by Works+
Includes lunch.
Music Film
BAND NIGHT Performances by TD1 from Addaction, The
Lerpinieres in their first gig and local heroes
Huffman and Spence. Food provided by
Northern Soul Kitchen.
Music
Dates: Sun 19 May, 7 - 10pm Location The Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns Costs Entry by Donation.
WE LIVE BIG Come and take part in an interactive art
installation exploring mental health based on the
work of Nancy Belmont’s ‘We Live Big’.
Dates: 15 - 22 May Location: The Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns Cost: FREE
Visual Arts
Borders Mental Health Awareness Festival
The first community led Borders Mental Health
Awareness Festival will take place in Duns from
Wed 15 - Wed 22 May 2019. Everyone is invited
to get involved in whatever way you like, to raise
awareness of mental health issues. Further info or to book events please contact:
07552 568 131
More events being arranged! Check our
Facebook page for more info:
The Borders Mental Health Awareness Festival
Dates: Wed 15 May 10am - 4pm Location The Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns Costs FREE
INFORMATION MARKETPLACE Come along and find out everything you need
to know about looking after your mental health.
Refreshments available from our Pop-Up Cafe.
Community
Dates: Thu 16 May 10.30 - 11.30am Location The Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns Costs Entry by donation
YOGA WITH AMANDA Experience for yourself the positive benefits that
yoga can have on your mental health.
Community
THE MENTAL HEALTH MONOLOGUES
WITH A CURRY AND CHAAT
A groundbreaking new theatre piece, based on
the format of the Vagina Monologues, where six
brave souls take to the stage to tell the stories of
their own mental health journeys. We will share
a curry before the performance and there will
be a Q&A session afterwards.
Dates: Wed 22 May 7 - 10pm Location: The Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns TD11 3AF Cost: Entry by Donation
Theatre
ARTS WORKSHOPS MUSIC COMMUNITY THEATRE FILM
All proceeds from all BMHAF events to be donated to
Inspiring Life: Evie Douglas Memorial Fund
(charity number SCO49009)
Film
MILLIE & MAX MUSIC WORKSHOP
A collection of children’s music that parents and
children can enjoy together.
Dates: Tue 21 May 10.30am - 11.30am Location: The Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns
Cost: Entry by donation
Workshops
Learning opportunities at the Scottish Borders WELLBEING COLLEGE
The Wellbeing College offers a range of courses for people aged 16 and over who live in the Borders. If you are interested in joining with others to learn more about your mental health and wellbeing, develop coping skills and skills for your personal development please get in touch. You do not need to be referred or have a diagnosed mental health difficulty, and all learning opportunities are free. For more information visit www.wellbeingcollege.org.uk
Support to improve your wellbeing
NHS Borders Wellbeing Service offers support to people who are wishing to improve their health and wellbeing in one or more of the following areas: Being more active Eating more healthily Quitting smoking Mental health and wellbeing Our advisers offer support over 6 - 12 sessions where they will use appropriate skills and tools to help people make changes in their lifestyle. For more information visit the website or ask at your GP surgery. http://www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/wellbeing
Wellbeing Point There is now a page on the NHS Borders website that brings together resources and information to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Emotional support numbers Samaritans - 116 123 (24 hours) Breathing Space - 0800 83 85 87 Borderline - 0800 027 4466
Find the online Wellbeing Point at: www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/
wellbeingpoint
Programme produced by Joint Health Improvement Team 01835 825970 [email protected]
With thanks to the many organisations,
individuals and groups that have
contributed to this programme.
Brought together by @RiseBorders