Austen Ward Activity

We help people in their recovery from mental illness by providing meaningful activity.

It's OK to not not be ok.

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We held an art competition for our gents to enter.
Together with our gents we chose the winners

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As part of our morning meetings this week, we asked our gents to give us a song that is inspiring or helpful to them in a positive way.
Our first offer was this classic from Skynard.
https://t.co/vxa0mYz0w3

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Our weekend took in a pool competition music quizzes.

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Music Quiz
Supper and a movie.
Why not?

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For when our gents move on.

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Pinecones, conkers, & glue.

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Tonights music quiz saw an impromptu rousing rendition of Boney M's By The Rivers Of Babylon by all players.
Made an entire shift completely worth it.

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Some football in the garden.
Heads & volleys
Crossbar challenge
Penalties

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Football pools competition. Poker, Dominoes, snacks and blues music.
Some of our gents have had a good Saturday.

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Interesting https://t.co/7rjuyAh0rb

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Guided relaxation with our gents.
Give it a go.
You might surprise yourself

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Continued today with our motivational speeches.
Our gents took in grounds walks visited the drop in centre made art & did some guided meditation.
Finished the day with a music quiz & movie night. A good day has been had.
https://t.co/madfvgFULW

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Making drinks coasters with our services users.

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We began our day with another motivational speech. Spent some time on art & relaxation & finished with some Karaoke.
Not bad.
https://t.co/S9vEd3n7Vw

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Today we started using short motivational speeches for our gents to listen to at the end of our morning meetings. https://t.co/rYJzVb16x5

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Printing sculpting drawing & music with some of our gents today.

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The football season has returned. So strictly just for fun some of our gents will be following the results later while enjoying some cold drinks.

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Super hot day today. So we've sticked up on ice pops and we've made mocktails and had some music and played some prize bingo.
Our gents are coping admirably.

[Laura Smyth @laurabsmyth]

Bird boxes decorated by patients on Austen Ward recently hung up around Hollins Park Hospital 😍😍. Organised by one of the activity coordinators. Can you spot any when walking around? #mentalhealth#OT#activities#austenward @AustenActivity @AndreaCox2022 @Mersey_Care

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@laurabsmyth @AndreaCox2022 @Mersey_Care These are amazing.