We are pleased to invite you to a meeting of the All Party Group on Mental Health, which will be held on Tuesday, 18th March 2014 at 12.30 p.m. in
The Senate Chamber in Parliament Buildings in Stormont.
This meeting will focus on “Young People with Mental Health issues in contact with the Criminal Justice System, the new Bail legislation
and diversionary measures”.  Presentations will be provided by MindWise and Include Youth.

The All Party Group is a forum for MLAs and mental health sector representatives to meet and discuss mental health policy. For MLAs this is an opportunity to educate themselves so they can make well-informed decisions; for sector representatives it is a chance to share their experience and expertise and influence
policy-makers.

PROGRAMME:
12.30 p.m.           Introductions by Chair
12.35 p.m.           Presentation from MindWise and Include Youth
12.50 p.m.           Open Discussion
13.30 p.m.           Close of meeting followed by tea/coffee and a light lunch.

Please note that there may be minor additions or alterations to the timings within the Programme. However, this will not affect the start time of the meeting.

Secretariat for the All Party Group on Mental Health is provided by MindWise.
Please confirm your attendance with Sonja Woods at 028 9040 2323 or email sonja.woods@mindwisenv.org.

Questions or requests for further information are also welcome.

We are celebrating our fifth anniversary as a leading mental health charity in Northern Ireland on 1st April 2014.  MindWise, Northern Ireland’s
only membership based mental health charity, demerged from the national charity Rethink on 1 April 2009.

We currently deliver 35 key services, run by 110 professional staff and 108 volunteers.  With the backing of our 330 members we raise awareness,
and help more than 1000 people each day affected by mental health issues to tackle their problems.

We are celebrating with a series of events to celebrate our work; supporting and encouraging thousands of people across Northern Ireland who live with,
or are caring for, someone with mental illness.  Please come along to your local service to support and see the work being done in your community, everyone is welcome!

Help us celebrate our 5th Birthday in Banbridge on Thursday 27 March 2014 at Banbridge Resource Centre, 33 Rathfriland Street, Banbridge at 
11.00am-1.00pm.  This event will also mark as a closing ceremony of the Santander funded art project to the resource centre. 
More information can be found on our Facebook page here.

On Thursday 27 March 2014 10.30am-12.30pm, MindWise Downpatrick Resource Centre, 12a English Street are celebrating their 5th birthday
and will also celebrate the end of the Community Pharmacy Project.
Find more information on our Facebook page here.

On Friday 4 April 2014 at 11.30am-1.30pm.MindWise Housing Service at The Forge, Bridge Street, Kilkeel are celebrating MindWise's 5th birthday. 
More details are on our Facebook page here.

On Tuesday 8 April 2014, 11.00am-1.00pm, MindWise Lurgan Resource Centre, 132 Union Street, Lurgan are celebrating MindWise's 5th birthday.
This event will also acknowledge the generous donation from Ulster Carpets to the resource centre. 
 

MindWise Ballyclare Resource Centre, Rashee Road, Ballyclare are celebrating MindWise's 5th birthday at 10.30am-12.30pm on Wednesday 16 April 2014. 
 

You are invited to a lunchtime reception to launch our You Can Take Control campaign and celebrate our fifth anniversary as a leading mental health charity in Northern Ireland. The event is taking place in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, on Tuesday, 1 April 2014.

You Can Take Control will encourage a public discussion about what mental health recovery means. The campaign aim is to shape the public definition of recovery. We want to share the belief that it is possible for someone to regain a meaningful life, despite serious mental illness. 

This event will also celebrate our work; supporting and encouraging thousands of people across Northern Ireland who live with, or are caring for, someone with
mental illness.

MindWise, Northern Ireland’s only membership based mental health charity, demerged from the national charity Rethink on 1 April 2009.
We deliver 35 key services, run by 110 professional staff and 108 volunteers who care. With the backing of our 330 members we raise awareness,
and help more than 1000 people each day affected by mental health issues to tackle their problems.
 

The event is being hosted by members of the All Party Group on Mental Health; Chairperson Maeve McLaughlin MLA, Vice Chairperson Paul Girvan MLA,
Treasurer Patsy McGlone MLA, Secretary Michael Copeland MLA and Kieran McCarthy MLA.

RSVP by 19th March to info@mindwisenv.org   or phone 028 90402323