Hi everyone!
The centre is busier than ever, and we have taken the new year as an opportunity to introduce a wider variety of courses with the help of other organisations. Our course leaflet can be downloaded by following this link: February and March courses 2020
In addition to our regular courses, we are very excited to be joined by Elizabeth, who is doing a year-long placement at the centre thanks to Nordoff Robbins. Elizabeth will be delivering music therapy activities with both individuals and in groups on Wednesdays, with the aim of getting people expressing themselves through sound.
Bishop Auckland College is providing a course on ‘Tips and Tricks to Save Money’, in what we hope will be the first in a series of practical sessions.
One of our attendees Isabelle has set up her own ‘Something for Nothing’ course on Monday afternoons, to pass on some of her expertise with a variety of materials. This is a friendly group who are learning together at everyone’s own pace, and they have decided their first project will be making a quilt together. We can’t wait to see the finished product!
Pauline, who has been a supporter of the centre for many years, has started a monthly cardmaking group, passing on some of her crafting skills to our attendees.
The Workers Educational Association (WEA) ran an Introduction to Meditation sessions recently, which was very well received. We hope to do more of this kind of activity in the future to help with relaxation and mindfulness. We are currently organising more sessions with WEA.
Finally, Nicola and some volunteers and attendees have started their Walk Leader training, so we can hope to be ‘running’ some organised walks as the weather gets a bit brighter.
We are so grateful for everyone’s support in making St Margaret’s Centre a vibrant place to be!
Courses are available to anyone over the age of 18 living in the County Durham area, who experiences mental ill health. For more info or to reserve a space, please get in touch by calling 0191 384 8100, emailing enquiries@stmargaretscentre.co.uk, or popping in to the centre.