From time to time, throughout life, I have kept a Diary. The sequential, day by day empty pages are filled up with plenty of observations and nonsense of all kinds, and sometimes self-analysis of my reactions to these ‘observations’. If you decide to keep a Diary day by day, you will notice strange things start […]
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In An Alien Landscape – Brain injury drama
For a better understanding and visual experience of the difficult and sometimes bizarre World of brain injury, something that can happen to anyone at any stage in life, then Birds of Paradise Theatre Company’s “In an Alien Landscape” will be playing in a venue near you this February. Inspired from an actual event, Liverpool writer […]
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 […]
Things To Come
By mindwavesnews on June 29, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Participation, Stories
Theatre Nemo has just published an impressive collection of comic book art from inmates of Barlinnie Prison dealing directly with their mental health and addiction experiences. ‘O’er The Wall’ is available free direct from Theatre Nemo. The messages are honestly told and resonate like the best of underground comics. Keep checking the blog for a […]
Buddy Beats Wins National Award!
By Mindwaves on March 29, 2012 in Arts and creativity, Community activity and Inclusion, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories
Paisley based community drumming group The Buddy Beat has won a national voluntary art award. They have been announced as the winners of The Scottish Epic Awards 2011 for their inspiring film “Keep the Beat…Our Journey in Rhythm.” The Buddy Beat is an adult drumming group for people with mental health issues, born out of […]
