We like learning about what other people are doing. One of the many great things about being a finalist in the Technology 4 Good ‘Community News’ Award and going to the awards ceremony in London was that we got a chance to meet the other finalists. We thought we’d check in on what the others […]
Archive | October, 2012
Inverclyde Globetrotters
By Mindwaves on October 24, 2012 in Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Physical activity & sport, Stories
A group of people from Inverclyde have walked to the moon and now they are walking home. Inverclyde Globetrotters is a group of people who come to a weekly fitness class as part of their recovery from major health problems. They have been meeting for 4 years now. At first they came to the class […]
Making Footprints
By Mindwaves on October 16, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories
Getting our thoughts down on paper, expressing our feelings – all good things for our mental health. Sharing our stories with others is a big step. Going into print another step again. Burleigh Street Writers in Govan have just published their new anthology ‘Footprints’, a fine collection full of warmth, humour and emotion. The launch […]
Scotland’s Film Festival, with a twist
By Mindwaves on October 12, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Events, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Stories
The Scottish Mental Health, Arts and Film Festival is in full swing. Now in its 6th year, it is a diverse event encompassing music, film, visual art, dance, literature and theatre! There are an enormous range of different groups and people involved hoping to challenge preconceived ideas about mental health through the different events. You […]
The Really Terrible Orchestra comes to Glasgow
By mindwavesnews on October 8, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Further afield, Organisations and groups, Stories
The Really Terrible Orchestra is coming to the City Halls in Glasgow on Saturday 13th October as the first – and only – gig in this year’s world tour. The RTO brings together people who love playing music and wanted to play with other people as an orchestra, but know they aren’t good enough to […]
Finding the Community Assets in East Dunbartonshire
By Mindwaves on October 3, 2012 in Further afield, Organisations and groups, Stories, Technology for wellbeing
One of the projects which was featured in our event at Global Social Media Week was the Community Assets Mapping project form East Dunbartonshire. Our event was titled ‘Making Waves – Social Media, Empowerment and Wellbeing’. This project brings together all of these ideas and is creating practical benefits for lots of people. People who […]
