@OpenMindNW

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

 Renfrewshire
createpaisley.org.uk/openmind
Joined June 2019
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📅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: eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
Event poster with the Open Mind Network logo and "Mental Health in an unequal world: A community of practice on creativity and young people's mental health" written underneath as well as "Monday 10th October, 2-4pm"

ALT Event poster with the Open Mind Network logo and "Mental Health in an unequal world: A community of practice on creativity and young people's mental health" written underneath as well as "Monday 10th October, 2-4pm"

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📢 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! 👇 scienceceilidh.com/curiosity…
Photo of two young people with crafts materials on a table in front of them and two adults chatting with them. Text on the left of the photo reading: How can STEM support young people's confidence & wellbeing? Join the launch of the Curiosity in Communities Network connecting Youth Workers, Community Learning & Development Practitioners, STEM educators and researchers to explore how STEM can support youth work JOIN US FROM TUESDAY 28 MARCH In-person in Edinburgh &/or online Travel/Accommodation bursaries available

ALT Photo of two young people with crafts materials on a table in front of them and two adults chatting with them. Text on the left of the photo reading: How can STEM support young people's confidence & wellbeing? Join the launch of the Curiosity in Communities Network connecting Youth Workers, Community Learning & Development Practitioners, STEM educators and researchers to explore how STEM can support youth work JOIN US FROM TUESDAY 28 MARCH In-person in Edinburgh &/or online Travel/Accommodation bursaries available

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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 🤫
Youth worker and young person stabilising a spaghetti tower with text to the right reading: Come connect in-person Tuesday 28 March, 10.30 - 4pm The Grassmarket Community Centre, Edinburgh Programme includes: panel discussion on the role of STEM to support youth work workshop on measuring impacts sharing of case studies of youthwork and STEM Joining online? The introduction & panel discussion will be live-streamed and a digital workshop available on Thursday 30 March 2 - 3.30pm

ALT Youth worker and young person stabilising a spaghetti tower with text to the right reading: Come connect in-person Tuesday 28 March, 10.30 - 4pm The Grassmarket Community Centre, Edinburgh Programme includes: panel discussion on the role of STEM to support youth work workshop on measuring impacts sharing of case studies of youthwork and STEM Joining online? The introduction & panel discussion will be live-streamed and a digital workshop available on Thursday 30 March 2 - 3.30pm

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Open Mind Network retweeted
Science Ceilidh@ScienceCeilidh28 Feb 2023
💡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 👇🧵 scienceceilidh.com/curiosity…
How can STEM support young people's confidence & wellbeing? Join the launch of the Curiosity in Communities Network connecting Youth Workers, Community Learning & Development Practitioners, STEM educators and researchers to explore how STEM can support youth work JOIN US FROM TUESDAY 28 MARCH In-person in Edinburgh &/or online

ALT How can STEM support young people's confidence & wellbeing? Join the launch of the Curiosity in Communities Network connecting Youth Workers, Community Learning & Development Practitioners, STEM educators and researchers to explore how STEM can support youth work JOIN US FROM TUESDAY 28 MARCH In-person in Edinburgh &/or online

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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 📅
Text reading "thank you" in all caps below the open mind network logo

ALT Text reading "thank you" in all caps below the open mind network logo

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
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
"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 👇
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ALT Screenshot of a zoom call with speaker in full screen 5 other attendees shown along the top

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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 👥 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
Announcement of teachmeet speakers "Diline Abushaban: Supporting and advocating for refugee young people and families who are affected by trauma. Mairéad Murray: Supporting at risk children and adolescents to access and participate in quality, sustainable leisure experiences"

ALT Announcement of teachmeet speakers "Diline Abushaban: Supporting and advocating for refugee young people and families who are affected by trauma. Mairéad Murray: Supporting at risk children and adolescents to access and participate in quality, sustainable leisure experiences"

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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!
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: eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
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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💬
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Open Mind Network retweeted
Lewis Hou@fiddleBrain10 Oct 2022
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 eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-mind… – at Edinburgh, Scotland
Pictures of the three speakers including Sam Stephen, Shannon Boston and Shanea Oldham

ALT Pictures of the three speakers including Sam Stephen, Shannon Boston and Shanea Oldham

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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🫂 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
Teachmeet announcement with text "Diline Abushaban: Supporting and advocating for refugee young people and families who are affected by trauma"

ALT Teachmeet announcement with text "Diline Abushaban: Supporting and advocating for refugee young people and families who are affected by trauma"

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 🎨🎭 eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
Event announcements "Open Mind Network. Mental Health in an Unequal World. A community of practice on creativity and young people's mental health. Monday 10th October 2-4pm"

ALT Event announcements "Open Mind Network. Mental Health in an Unequal World. A community of practice on creativity and young people's mental health. Monday 10th October 2-4pm"

Photos of 3 speakers with text "Sam Stephen: Supporting additional support education in schools and communities. Shannon Boston: Leading youth-led action research on spaces for young people in Scotland. Shanea Oldham: Creating fun, creative spaces for young people to build community & explore activism"

ALT Photos of 3 speakers with text "Sam Stephen: Supporting additional support education in schools and communities. Shannon Boston: Leading youth-led action research on spaces for young people in Scotland. Shanea Oldham: Creating fun, creative spaces for young people to build community & explore activism"

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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! 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
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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 👥 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
Event speaker announcement "Shannon Boston: Leading youth-led action research on safe spaces for young people in Shetland" with the Open Mind Network logo in the corner

ALT Event speaker announcement "Shannon Boston: Leading youth-led action research on safe spaces for young people in Shetland" with the Open Mind Network logo in the corner

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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? eventbrite.co.uk/e/393068577…
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Open Mind Network retweeted
See Me@seemescotland29 Sep 2022
🎧 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! ➡️ buff.ly/2NQAT3z
White text on a green background reads "Turn up the volume"

ALT White text on a green background reads "Turn up the volume"

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🎉 It’s the #FunPalaces weekend of action & we’re shouting about the power of creativity in communities Check out the map for up-to-date listings (& never too late to join in & add your own #CreativeRiot!) but here’s a 🧵of free events happening in🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! ⬇️ funpalaces.co.uk/find-a-fun-…
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ALT Map of Scotland with Fun Palaces marked on them

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