Reading, Writing and Your Health:
Journeys in Self Management
6pm-8pm,
Tuesday 24th November 2015
Scottish
Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Living
with a long term condition can be tough and finding activities to help you
manage your condition is one aspect of successful self management. Join us on
Tuesday 24th November at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh, as part
of Book Week Scotland, to hear first-hand from people who have used reading and
writing to help them in their journey to self management.
This
event will be chaired by Blythe Robertson, self management policy lead at the
Scottish Government and Book Week Scotland Partner. Joining Blythe:
·
Eric
Sinclair, author of ‘Man Dog Stroke’ which charts Eric’s journey following a
stroke (and an enlightening insight into the mind of his whippet, Hamish!)
·
Sheila
Peaston and Maria Martin, founders of Pink Ladies 1st a community support group
for women in Midlothian, will share their experiences of using reading and
writing to inspire positive change
·
Alan
Ainsley who blogs about mental health issues, will speak about how writing his
blog has been an important part of his self management
·
Successful
self management relies on having access to the right information, education,
support and services as well as developing strategies and resilience within
ourselves. Join us for an inspirational evening looking at how reading and
writing can affect your health.
This
event will be of interest to people living with one or more long term
conditions, carers and anyone else interested in using reading and writing to
self manage.
To
register for this event, contact Lara Murray at SMNS@alliance-scotland.org.uk
or 01414040231 including: the title of the event, your name and any access or
dietary requirements. There is no cost to attend this event.
Book
Week Scotland 2015 takes place between 23 and 29 November. You can find out
more about other events at the Book
Week Scotland events page.
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