Mental health in Newcastle
Friends gathered to take part in a workshop on mental health
Good mental health was on the agenda recently in Newcastle.
Eighteen Friends gathered on 13 June for a workshop where they looked at ‘how to build, create and sustain a positive mental health community’ in their Meeting.
Friends heard personal experiences of mental illness from both the sufferer’s and the carer’s perspective. They discussed what they might do to build relationships and community, and how to develop the confidence needed to provide a safe and welcoming place to invite people into.
‘There was a real cross section of our Meeting present, all of whom engaged in different aspects of our discussions. There was a real desire to consider ways of further supporting Friends with mental health issues and those in distress,’ organiser Lesley Freeman told the Friend.
The workshop was led by Jane Muers, Peter Allen-Williams and Ruth Allen-Williams of the Quaker Life Network Mental Health in Meetings Cluster.
