England

5th September 2006:
Hearing Voices Day Celebration: With guest speaker Peter Bullimore from the Paranoia Network/Hearing Voices Network will be talking about how he regained control of his life. 10.00 – 14.00 at the Meadowbrook, Recreation Room, Salford.
For further information contact 0161 772 3761 email: jamiebarsky@bstmht.nhs.uk

6th – 8th September 2006:
“Stories of Hearing Voices: Restoring human experience to communities”:
Three day conference, see programme on http://www.asylumonline.net/. For more information contact asylumonline@ntlworld.com

14th September 2006:
  • Manchester:
    World Hearing Voices Day Parade with music and a social evening, everyone is invited to assemble at 17.00 in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester. Raffle of beautiful colourful poppy quilt made by Kathy Lee (see below for more details).
    For more information contact:
    info@hearing-voices.org
    or telephone 08451228641
    or check out: www.hearing-voices.org
  • London:
    World Hearing Voices Picnic in Hyde Park, London. An opportunity to talk about life as a voice hearer, to chill out in the sun and to share a picnic.
    For more information contact Jacqui Dillon at 0207911 0822
  • Nottingham:
    A video about hearing voices will be screened and information about the experience available. Refreshments will be served over lunchtime.
    Mind Day Centre, Hardy Street, Worksop, Nottingham. 10.00 to 15.00.
    For more information contact 01909 502001 or 01909 712231
  • Sheffield: Event included free information on hearing voices, a book stall with many discounted books, a video presentation, T-shirts for sale and the opportunity to talk to voice hearers who have learnt to live with their voices.
    To be held at the Limbrick Centre, Limbrick Road, Sheffield, S6 2PE.
    For more information contact Peter Bullimore on 0114 2718210 / 07775977210
    or Peter Cawley on 07775977210
  • London:
    Learning how to communicate with people who experience psychosis – psychological approaches to hearing voices led by Mark Heywood followed by a performance of “Dedication to the Seven” by Louise Pembroke.
    Workshop to be held at the 6th Annual Training and Education Conference: Training and Education for Delivering Psychological Therapies.
    ORT House Conference Centre, London.
    For more information contact: info@pavpub.com
  • Wolverhampton:
    Launch of the Wolverhampton Hearing Voices Group:
    A new hearing voices group (there are now over 160 in the UK) is being launched to coincide with the World Hearing Voices Day. Events will be taking place on the 14th September at the Wulfrun Centre and on the 16th September in the Queen’s Square.
    For more information contact: Liz or Jayne on 01902 715871

    15th September 2006:
    “Survivor activism in action” …in support of World Hearing Voices Day, co-facilitated by Louise Pembroke and Sara Stanton.
    13.30am – 14.30, Edgware Community, Hospital, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 0AD.
    For more information contact hearingvoicescamden@yahoo.co.uk and to confirm your place email Ingrid Barre at ingrid.barre@beh-mht.nhs.uk Tel: 020-8951-2156

    21st September 2006:
    Meet Nancy Mellor author of “Schizophrenia: Exploding the myth”.
    19.00, Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds, sponsored by Asylum Associates. The event is free, tickets from the shop. www.asylumonline.net

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