Reflections Art in Health Charity
Our charity was registered in May 2011 to enable us to continue our work more efffecitvely in showcasing the creative talents of people with mental health problems.
Following on from Tony's Epic Walk earlier this year, we are planning a number of initiatives to raise funds to enable us to continue our work in these times of financial cutbacks.
We have been lucky to gain the support of a wide range of Patrons including:- Lord Alan Howarth, Jim Easton - Director, Department of Health, Mike Farrar CBE - Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, John Boyington CBE - NHS Bury, Stuart Bell CBE- Chief Executive of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Simon Barber - Chief Executive 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, John Lawlor - Chief Executive NHS Leeds, Martin Barkley - Chief Executive - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Heather Tierney Moore - Chief Executive of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Kevan Taylor - Chief Executive, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Stephen Michael - Chief Executive of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chris Slavin - Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Chris Manning - College of Medicine, Professor Andre Tylee - Institute of Psychiatry, Matt Ellis - Pathways, Judy Wilson - Chief Executive of South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, Stephen Firn - Chief Executive of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Antony Sheehan, Michael McCourt - Director of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Gary O'Hare - Director of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FoundationTrust, Dave McCarthy - Managing Director, Sheffield United F.C., Alison Foster- Programme Director, South Central PCT Alliance, Marie Lynn.
We would also like to welcome our Trustees:- which include our very own Tony Russell; Rachel Seagrave, Trish Mason, Roger Marlow and Julia Hatley.
Please also see Virgin Giving where we have our own fund-raising page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1004786
You can help us by:-
- Promoting us and sharing your stories
- Hosting your own Reflections Events to help with our fund-raising
- Buying service user art from our website
- If you are sporty or active, maybe by doing a sponsored walk, cycle or swim. If you prefer a cuppa and a chat why not try a themed coffee morning, or a creative knit and natter session.
- Choosing us as your charity !
- If you are taking part in a Great Run or marathon, or feeling that you want to regularly donate to a good cause, let it be us.
Reflections Art in Health – Registered Charity Number 1141931
PARK ART
We are already in the early stages of planning a much larger exciting event for next year - September/October 2012. Fifteen NHS Trusts around the country have already pledged their support for Park Art which will see a series of co-ordinated events celebrating the visual and performing arts, as have NHS Employers and The Mental Health Network. You heard it here first ! These will also be events to raise funds for our new Reflections Art in Health Charity whilst at the same time showcasing creative talent of both people with mental health problems and staff who have creative talents.
At this early stage you can help by:-
- Pledging your support for PARK ART
- Register for participation in sponsored laps at the event
- Declare your interest in purchasing an event T-shirt
- Tell us about your own ideas for fund-raising on behalf of Reflections Art in Health Charity.
- Volunteer to help with event co-ordination at your local Trust.
- Share your talents ! Art, Music, Poetry - All Creativity in the Park ! Volunteer performances, or bring along pieces of artwork for display
- Take an interest in twitter @reflections9 @tonyr2011 , please promote the events, our website, the cause, and What It’s All About !
We need your support to make this work - please help !!