Open Mind Network

A community of practice exploring the role of creativity and culture in improving young people’s wellbeing.
Co-hosted by @CreatePaisley and @ScienceCeilidh

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

📅October 10th, pop it in the diary!

For our next community of practice, we're following the #WorldMentalHealthDay theme of mental health in an unequal world 🌍

Book your free spot here: https://t.co/xE4Xknhltv

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

For those joining in person, there will be a workshop with @YouthLinkScot exploring the key outcomes and impacts of this work...

...and maybe a chance to try your hand at a STEM activity on the day 🤫

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

📢 Are you interested in finding out how #STEM can support young people's confidence and wellbeing?

📅 Join the first Curiosity in Communities Network event on March 28th in Edinburgh or tune in for the introduction and panel discussion online!

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https://t.co/3ZRCn34dxk

[Science Ceilidh @ScienceCeilidh]

💡How can #STEM support youth work & #CLD to enhance young people’s confidence & wellbeing?

📢Come connect with others interested in this question as we launch the Curiosity In Communities network from the 28 March #CuriosityInAction

Find out more 👇🧵 https://t.co/dNMNgXeLrj

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

@DrARoeschMarsh Thanks for joining us Autumn! It was great to have you involved and to hear about @TheBinksHub 🙌

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That's a wrap for today's #OMNetwork

A huge thank you to our panel speakers and to the practitioners who gave a teachmeet as well as everyone who joined!

We're looking forward to the next one already 📅

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Taking a short break before our practitioner-led teach meets⏳

It's not too late to join us if you'd like to tune in to the teach meets and get involved in the conversation around mental health in an unequal world - just send us a message💬

#OMNetwork

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Huge thank you to all our panel speakers!

We had some really interesting conversations about the importance of co-creating a physical space for young people where they feel welcome to be able to explore their creativity and connect with what is important to them #OMNetwork

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"I found myself having to convince people that the arts are useful to young people"

@s4mste touching on a topic many of us are unfortunately all too familiar with during today's #OMNetwork

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📢 And we're on!

First up we have our panel discussion with @s4mste, Shannon Boston @VShetland & Shanea Oldham @YoungMindsUK sharing what mental health in an unequal world means to them #OMNetwork #WorldMentalHealthDay

Share with us what it means to you below 👇

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Interested in sharing a project or idea of your own with the network around supporting the mental health of young people through creativity in an unequal world?

Attendees will be given the opportunity to get involved in the teachmeet after hearing from Diline and Mairéad!

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

For our teachmeet this afternoon, we'll be hearing from Diline Abushaban @MCFB1 talking about their Safe Haven project and Mairéad Murray sharing her research on how young people can be better supported to access quality leisure experiences 👥

🎟️https://t.co/jrYjL3XRUq

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Our panel includes @s4mste, Shannon Boston @VShetland, and Shanea Oldham @YoungMindsUK who will be sharing their experiences and perspectives from additional support needs in education to youth-led research to creative spaces for youth activism💬

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Join us this afternoon to explore how we can support young people's mental health in an unequal world with a panel discussion and practitioner-led teach-meet #WorldMentalHealthDay

Free to join: https://t.co/xE4XknhTj3

[Lewis Hou @fiddleBrain]

How can creativity support young people’s #MentalHealth in an unequal world?

For #WorldMentalHealthDay we’re hosting @OpenMindNW 2pm today with a panel sharing their perspectives around additional support needs & youth-led research & activism

All welcome https://t.co/kUwA4P4Js3

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Come and join us on Monday for a panel discussion and practitioner-led teachmeet around the theme of Mental Health in an Unequal World #WorldMentalHealthDay

Diline is joining us from @MCFB1 for the teachmeet to talk about their Safe Haven project🫂

🎟️https://t.co/xugBIINb9o

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Looking forward to our panel discussion on #WorldMentalHealthDay with @s4mste, Shannon & Shanea!

It's not too late to sign up and join the conversation around the power of creativity and the arts in supporting the mental health of young people 🎨🎭

https://t.co/xugBIIv1Vg

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Our final speaker joining the panel is Shanea Oldham! Shanea is the Youth Social Action Manager at @YoungMinds leading on the YoungMinds Activist Programme to create fun, creative spaces for young people to build community and explore activism!

🎟️https://t.co/xugBIIMDjQ

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Excited to announce we will have Shannon Boston joining us on the panel for next week's Open Mind Network 📢

Shannon is a peer researcher with the OPEN Project @VShetland gathering evidence of the need for a space for young people in #Shetland 👥

🎟️https://t.co/xE4XkmZK4V

[Open Mind Network @OpenMindNW]

Just 1 week to go until our online #CommunityOfPractice exploring the theme of 'Mental Health in an Unequal World' for young people on #WorldMentalHealthDay🌍

Have you booked your free spot yet? https://t.co/xE4Xknhltv

[See Me @seemescotland]

🎧 Have you tried our emoji powered jukebox?

#FeelsFM helps young people express their feelings by using music as a positive coping strategy 🎶

Give it a try! ➡️ https://t.co/suBnImORbG