What Remains in Preston

Posted by on Oct 16, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

our latest screening of the What Remains film with Gill Brooks and Geoff Brokate with take place at University Central Lancashire (UCLAN) in partnership with the amazing community health team in Preston and the College for Military Veterans.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Posted by on Sep 10, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay … and we wanted to share something about our ‘What Remains’ film and peer support project for local families affected by suicide bereavement. Our project began 12 months ago and set out to understand more about the emotional legacy of suicide bereavement and what can be done to support families and individuals, and to […]

verd de gris arts win a National Creative Learning Award!

Posted by on Mar 20, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments
verd de gris arts win a National Creative Learning Award!

We are so proud to have won an award for our ‘5000 Miles‘ project at the National Creative Learning Award in Halifax last week! Quote from our Awards Judge, Ian McMillan, Poet, journalist, playwright & broadcaster: “I like the scope and ambition of the verd de gris arts project, particularly in these narrow and threadbare […]

‘A Forgotten Dream’

Posted by on Mar 19, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

“Once upon a time … there was a little girl and she dreamed of standing on the highest hill, using a giant wooden spoon to stir up the dark clouds and let in the light … forever!” Think carefully …What did you dream of? Come and join ONE VOICE, a group of amazing women for […]

Suicide Bereavement & Creative Support work

Posted by on Feb 1, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Every Thursday evening Gillian Brooks runs a creative support group for local people bereaved by suicide. The following is a selection of feedback / writings from group members who tell how important the group has become for them, and their journey: Creativity and Bereavement by Suicide My Journey by S … “I first came to one […]

‘One Voice’ pop-up performance workshop with artist Carolyn Mendelsohn

Posted by on Jan 22, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

A great week working with the women who are ONE VOICE … developing an original pop-up theatre piece with commissioned artist Carolyn Mendelsohn … and then attending Touchstones Rochdale, for the Rachel Kneebone exhibition – a new series of sculptures and drawings which deepen Rachel’s investigations into the experience of inhabiting the body.  Saturday’s launch […]

More news for 2019!

Posted by on Jan 9, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Big things coming up in 2019 #2 As part of our ‘Many Voices’ community outreach project with Square Chapel Arts Centre we will be broadening and enhancing our ‘Mums & Daughters’ project, to include thoughts and feelings, stories and reminiscences from mums and their daughters from across the borough of Calderdale! This will include reaching […]

Some news for January 2019!

Posted by on Jan 9, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

We continue to respond to community need by extending our weekly peer support sessions here in Calderdale for local families affected by suicide bereavement. ‘What Remains’ takes place every Thursday at Machpelah Mill in Hebden Bridge. Every 3rd Thursday will be a talking session led by Gilly Brooks and local volunteers. In the Spring we will […]

Some news for January 2019!

Posted by on Jan 9, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

We have some big things lined up for 2019!   We continue to respond to community need by extending our weekly peer support sessions here in Calderdale for local families affected by #suicide #bereavement.   ‘What Remains’ takes place every Thursday at Machpelah Mill in Hebden Bridge. Every 3rd Thursday will be a talking session […]

‘What Remains’ – feedback from creative peer support sessions

Posted by on Dec 17, 2018 in Uncategorized | No Comments

‘What Remains’ – Suicide bereavement creative peer support group feedback We wanted to share this feedback with you. It was written by someone who comes to the ‘What Remains’ creative peer support sessions in Hebden Bridge. It really helps to inform the impact and benefits of adopting a creative approach to support local people living with loss through […]