World Mental Health Day Celebrations at Rudyard Lake, Rudyard, Staffordshire Moorlands on Saturday 11th October 2008.

Richard C. Hunter, Deputy Secretary General of WFMH from 1983 through 2002, envisioned world mental health day as a global and unified effort to promote greater public awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illness. His dream continues to be realized each year on October 10 - now celebrated annually as World Mental Health Day in over 100 countries!  Staffordshire is part of this promotion of greater understanding and is building on the success of last year's event. 

The Adult and Community Learning Service (ACL) is working in partnership with Rethink, Grundtvig Crossing the Bridge Project, Social & Vocational Support Project and Leek Social Enterprise.     This invitation is for everyone affected by mental health issues, including all extended family members, as well as all members of the public to help promote awareness.   Come and join us at beautiful Rudyard Lake where we make full use of the natural resources of this famous Staffordshire beauty spot.  We have a huge range of activities, there is something for everyone, take a moment please to read and choose from the following:

Activities:

• Willow sculpture with Anthony Hammond 10am - 3:30pm OPEN WORKSHOPS
• Art workshops with the Cultural Sisters 12:30 - 3:30pm OPEN WORKSHOPS 
• Tai Chi with Peter Kulak 10 - 3pm OPEN WORKSHOPS   
• Autumn planting workshops X3 (12:30, 1:30 & 2:30) 
• Sketching  charcoal, pencil & colourwash techniques                                          10 am - 3:30pm OPEN WORKSHOPS
• Colour Therapy workshops - 10am - 3:30pm OPEN WORKSHOPS
• Boat trips X 3 (1pm, 2pm & 3pm)
• Museum on the Move' exhibition x3 (11am, 12:45pm & 2pm) 
• Learner-led photography workshops 10am - 3:30pm OPEN WORKSHOPS.
• Bird Spotting Competition - walks along the lake scheduled for 10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm.
• Magician

With the exception of the boat trips, activities are open to all comers.

Staffordshire families are part of world WMHD to promote greater understanding of mental health issues.