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Mindwaves and GAMH come together for the Autumn Festival – a perfect way to mark the end of summer

By on October 15, 2018 in Arts and creativity, Community activity and Inclusion, Employment, Events, Mental wellbeing, Organisations and groups, Stories

On Monday 8th October our Community Correspondents did something a bit different for our monthly meeting, joining forces with GAMH (Glasgow Association for Mental Health) for the Autumn Festival. The gathering took place in Bellahouston Park’s Demonstration Gardens, home to a number of allotments used by a range of community groups from across Glasgow. It’s […]

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“When I was very ill, #knitting gave me a sense of accomplishment”

By on April 25, 2016 in Organisations and groups, Stories

Our Correspondent @carriejwebb caught up with knitters at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival to ask them how knitting and mental wellbeing are connected. Here’s what they told her.    Karie Westermann @KarieBookish – Knitter, Designer and Writer I cannot remember not being able to knit. I was taught by my great-grandmother when I was around four. I […]

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