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Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Month Local wellbeing events taking place during October 2010 4 Oct to 7 Oct Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich “Representing self” art exhibition An art exhibition coordinated between Colchester and Ipswich Museums and ‘Inside Out’, a local arts group. Work involves the creative, personal exploration of Christchurch Mansion’s collections. 5 Oct, 12.30pm-1.15pm Beccles Library “Consequences of child abuse” talk This week deals with the difficult and emotive subject of child hood abuse with talks and information from agencies that can offer further support.
5 Oct, 10.30am-3.30pm Navigator Suite, Lowestoft Library Family carers networking event A networking event for family carers and users of learning disability services to find out about mental health services in Waveney. 6 Oct 2pm-3.30pm Endeavour House, Ipswich “Drugs in the community” seminar This seminar is part of Minds Matters a series of friendly, informative and free public mental health seminars. Book on 01473 329148. 7 Oct, from 9am Sudbury Marketplace “Time to get moving” event with smoothie bike! Feel great and cycle your way to a free smoothie, with our fantastic smoothie bike! The event aims to raise awareness of the services provided by local mental health organisations and show the link between good physical and mental wellbeing.
7 Oct, 10am-4pm Beccles Library Information stands and “Find yourself” talk This week deals with the difficult and emotive subject of child hood abuse with talks and information from agencies that can offer further support. 8 Oct, 10am-4pm Haverhill Library “Time to get moving” event with art and live music! Day will include an art and photography competition (judged by the Haverhill Echo’s photographer and the Haverhill Mayor), acoustic music performance, exhibition, leaflets and more. 8 Oct, 10am-4pm Thoroughfare, Woodbridge “Mental health and wellbeing for older people” information stand This event will have advice on general mental health, fitness and wellbeing issues in older people, information leaflets, fun games and discussion on life changes following retirement.
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