We had our 'full investigation' meeting at the LBC with Futurebuilders on April 3rd. It went very well. We reviewed the business plan, showed the carers and depression film and talked about LBC finances and cash flow. The next stage is to go to their cabinet meeting and respond by April 20th to questions arising from the Future Builders visit.
Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust has expressed interest in our running a mindfulness based cognitive therepy (MBCT) outreach programme on the Isle of Dogs. We are looking into costings and feasibility.
The Breathing Space team attended 'The role of Faith and Faith Communities in Supporting Mental Health in Refugees' - funded by the NHS
Paramabandhu ran a well-attended MBCT Training Day at the LBC on March 31st. Clare Thormod GP Fiona Johnstone and Manjumitra (Clinical Psychologists) gave presentations on the treatment of depression; Paramabandhu outlined the MBCT course and Maitreyabandhu outlined our requirements for teaching MBCT at the LBC.
We have updated our website about the Breathing Space programme and are creating a new 'micro site' for Breathing Space.