Learn2B

The Learn2B project is an exciting and innovative partnership between Changing Minds Northamptonshire PCT, Northamptonshire County Council, Adult Learning Service and the Mental Health Foundation.

The aim is to enhance wellbeing through a range of creative, social, recreational and therapeutic groups for people in thier local communnities.

Learn2B offers a choice of non medical interventions that are educational, fun and realaxed, where people can participate in an activity that they are interested in or would like to learn more about. The courses are focussed on the following themes:

Theme 1: Healthy Living

This includes nutrition, exercise and recreational groups such as:

• Yoga
• Pilates
• Food and mood
• Complementary therapies

Theme 2: Creative Expression

This includes using arts, crafts and creativity groups to aid expression such as:

• Creative writing - journals, poetry, song-writing, script-writing and comedy sketches
• Arts - painting, drawing etc
• Crafts - card making, jewellery making
• Music groups

Theme 3: Wellbeing

This includes groups focussing on managing distressing experiences such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem:

• My Journey to Wellbeing - techniques to manage stress, low mood and worry
• Sleep Management
• From Anger to Assertiveness - in conjunction with the Northampton Saints RFC
• Problem Solving
• Self esteem and assertiveness

Most of the summer 2010 courses are now either full or have already started. A new prospectus of courses should be available on the website sometime in August - please check back then.