Whats On?
Activities you can attend without booking – just come along
| Day | Time | Activity |
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| Monday | 10.30am- 2.00pm | Blues Cafe |
| Monday | 10.00am- 12.00pm | Welfare Rights run by Pakistani Resource Centre Free confidential and independent advice on welfare benefits housing consumer affairs council tax and debt. For more information call Tahir on 0161 445 0633 |
| Monday | 2.00pm- 4.00pm | Drama Workshop – With Theatre of the Senses. Theatre of the Senses is a drama group that encourages all abilities and is welcoming of people with physical disabilities and people on their mental health recovery journey. |
| Monday | 1.00pm- 3.00pm | Woodwork – With Tree Things. A creative well-being workshop working with wood where we give and share skills and create finished products. Tree Things aim to develop individual creativity achieve happiness and a sense of community. A range of tools and materials is provided. Tree Things provide volunteering opportunities and the chance to grow in confidence. |
| Monday | 12.30pm- 3.00pm | Music workshop – With Seed Studios Sound Explorers for beginners and experienced musicians. Providing the space to experiment with different instruments and explore music making together |
| Tuesday | 10.30am- 2.00pm | Blues Cafe |
| Tuesday | 10.00am- 12.30pm | Arts & Minds – Arts and Minds provide a friendly fun environment in which people can come and chat learn new skills support each other and improve their well-being. |
| Tuesday | 10.30am- 11.30pm | Yoga – All levels of experience welcome |
| Tuesday | 12.00md – 1.00pm | Meditation workshop with Roger |
| Tuesday | 12.00md- 3.00pm | Trafford Assist with Michelle (Drop-In Service) Trafford assist offers support to Trafford residents in need of budget advice benefit advice council tax advice universal credit and discretionary housing payment (DHP). Trafford assist helps with furniture food and fuel vouchers if you meet the criteria. Trafford assist will signpost individuals to specialised services such as HOST and Welfare rights. |
| Tuesday | 12.30pm- 1.30pm | Women’s only yoga – This introduction to the basics of yoga includes mindful movement and relaxation techniques. This class is ideal for beginners. Why not strengthen your mind and body at a more relaxed pace All welcome. |
| Tuesday | 1.00pm- 3.00pm | Music workshop and Open Studio for all (seed studios) Come and try a range of musical instruments and join in a group jam in a relaxed environment. Learning and supporting each other. |
| Tuesday | 1pm- 3pm | Seymour Poets with Joanna Seymour Poets – a friendly and creative writing workshop open to everyone. Feel free to come along. We drink tea have a laugh and usually have biscuits. |
| Tuesday | 1.30pm- 2.30pm | Yoga workshop with Lindsey – This workshop includes mindful movement and relaxation techniques. Why not strengthen your mind and body at a more relaxed pace All welcome. |
| Wednesday | 10.30am- 2.00pm | Blues Cafe |
| Wednesday | 11.30am – 4.00pm | Theatre of the senses (performance group) Theatre of the Senses is a drama group that encourages all abilities and is welcoming of people with physical disabilities and people on their mental health recovery journey. |
| Wednesday | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Craft Activity – Arts and Minds |
| Wednesday | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Recording Session with Laurence – Come and explore a range of musical instruments in a safe accessible and friendly environment. We will also do some basic recording using the computer. |
| Wednesday | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Knitting Group with Norma |
| Thursday | 10.00am – 12.30pm | Painting and Drawing group– It is a diverse Group with an art interest in common. We are a friendly chatty group who try painting with acrylics and drawing. (Materials are provided or you could bring your own). Pop in and see what we do you would be most welcome! |
| Thursday | 10.30am- 2.00pm | Blues Café |
| Thursday | 10.30pm- 12.30pm | Multicultural Women's Group run by Pakistani Resource Centre for more information contact Sidra on 0161 445 0633 |
| Thursday | 11.00pm- 4.00pm | Bike Maintenance – Chainlink drop-in with Neil – Chainlink help and encourage people to get more out of their bikes get fitter and improve their mental well-being as they engage socially with others and learn new skills. |
| Thursday | 10.00am- 12.30pm | Painting and Drawing group with Adrienne |
| Thursday | 1.00pm- 2.30pm | Hearing Voices Group (drop in) It's a place to come and meet other voice hearers and support each other in getting on with living life. We talk about lots of things from how to build confidence music about voices how to set limits with voices. We are friendly and supportive. We are on facebook HVGtrafford and on twitter hearing voices trafford @voices_group where you can see what we talk about each week and listen to some of the music we like For more information contact Clare on 0161 357 1779. |
| Thursday | 1.00pm- 2.30pm | Weekly Art Therapy group for adults who have experience of or are experiencing anxiety and/or depression. The group will be led by a fully qualified and HCPC registered Art Therapist and will provide emotional and psychological support in a safe and supportive environment where you can use art materials of your choice to explore and share your thoughts and feelings through art making. If you would like any more information please contact Anne Marie via email on annemarie@psychotherapymanchestercic.co.uk |
| Thursday | 1.00pm- 4.00pm | Woodwork with Tree Things A creative well-being workshop working with wood where we give and share skills and create finished products. Tree Things aim to develop individual creativity achieve happiness and a sense of community. A range of tools and materials are provided. Tree Things provide volunteering opportunities and the chance to grow in confidence. |
| Thursday | 1.00pm- 3.00pm | Ukulele Workshop with Geoff – lessons around how to play the Ukulele. We aim to play songs as a group learn chords and how a song is structured. |
| Friday | 11:30am to 4pm | Theatre of the senses Drama Class with Sid – Drama Class with Sid-Theatre of the Senses is a drama group that encourages all abilities and is welcoming of people with physical disabilities and people on their mental health recovery journey. |
Activities you have to book in advance
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday | Complementary Therapy Lorenzo offers remedial massage and sports massage. Please book directly with Lorenzo on 07946 259 242. Sessions cost £20.00 full body – £10.00 for back neck and shoulder massage or £15.00 full body – £7.50 back neck and shoulder massage (if you are in receipt of the appropriate benefits). |
| Monday | Computerised CBT Self Help Services please ask at reception for a referral form or call 07508410772 for more information |
| Tuesday | Massage / Acupuncture (female therapist Samina) ask at reception. |
| Wednesday | Massage (female therapist Leila) ask at reception. |
| Wednesday | Confidence Building Improving Self Esteem and motivation 10.30am -12.30pm. Contact Sidra (Trafford BME Mental Health Service Coordinator 07526 053827 sidra@pakistani-resource.org.uk |
| Thursday | Reflexology (female therapist Claire) ask at reception. |
| Thursday | Counselling Ask for an appointment at reception. |
| Thursday | Complementary Therapy Lorenzo offers remedial massage and sports massage. Please book directly with Lorenzo on 07946 259 242. Sessions cost £20.00 full body – £10.00 for back neck and shoulder massage or £15.00 full body – £7.50 back neck and shoulder massage (if you are in receipt of the appropriate benefits). |
| Friday | Complementary Therapy (female therapist Becci) ask at reception. |
| Talking Therapies Appointments available |
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| Free Talking Therapies Appointments available daily including a range of supported community based activities – For a relaxed informal appointment please call 0161 912 2177 . Email appointments@bluesci.org.uk or ask your GP to refer you. |
Coming Soon
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Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Recovery Academy provides a range of free educational courses and resources co-written and co-delivered by both professionals and people who themselves have experienced mental health or substance misuse problems. All the courses focus on supporting people with their recovery and promote good health and wellbeing.
Who can attend?
- Anyone who is experiencing mental health or substance misuse problems including their supporters (family, friends and loved ones)
- GMW staff, volunteers, students on placement and health care professionals
Recovery Academy Courses coming up
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information about courses run by the Recovery Academy: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery-prospectus
