WELCOME TO COOLTAN ARTS E-BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2011

Events take place at CoolTan Arts Unit B 237 Walworth Rd SE171RL unless otherwise stated. www.cooltanarts.org.uk www.afunnyfarm.org.uk info@cooltanarts.org.uk Tel: 020 7701 2696. Open Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm. Twitter: @cooltan4 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cooltanarts

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY DONT MISS THESE EVENTS

Sat 17 Sept, 12noon at Maudsley Hospital: CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle Black History Walk Sun 18 Sept, 12noon at Camberwell Green: Elephant & Nun Festival Largactyl Shuffle Walk Mon 19 Sept, 6pm: CoolTan Arts Annual General Meeting Thu 6 Oct, 6pm: Private view of World Mental Health Day Exhibition at CoolTan Arts Sat 15 Oct, 11.30am at Maudsley Hospital: World Mental Health Day Sponsored Walk *Sign up now*

UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebrate World Mental Health Day with CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle Sponsored Walk Saturday 15 October 2011, 11.30am at Maudsley Hospital No Health Without Mental Health! Sign up now!
Join CoolTan Arts BIG Largactyl Shuffle Sponsored Walk on 15 October, celebrate World Mental Health Day and raise money for CoolTan. Comedian and broadcaster Arthur Smith is supporting the walk as CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle Sponsored Walk patron 2011. Meet him and join us for a day of laughter and culture. There will be breaks, poetry readings and other surprises along the route; we finish with a reception and refreshments at Tate Modern. Get involved, challenge stigma and help make mental health a global concern. We meet outside the main entrance of the Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AZ at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, 15 October 2011, and we will take you on the Largactyl Shuffle Trail from Camberwell to the River. All we ask is that you commit to doing the walk with us on the 15 October 2011, and that you raise some money to help us! To register, you need to complete and return a registration form along with a registration fee of 5 unwaged and 10 waged (non-refundable). Visit http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk/category/sponsoredwalk/ for more information or to download a registration form. Contact CoolTan Arts today on 020 7701 2696 or email info@cooltanarts.org.uk. Sponsor our walkers on http://www.justgiving.com/cooltanartssponsoredwalk2011. Or support CoolTan Arts Sponsored Walk by texting a donation. Simply send COOL96 3 to 70070 to make a 3 donation, or any other 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10. Its quick and simple.

CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: Black History Walk Saturday 17 September 2011, 12noon Meet at Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AZ
CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle Group invites you to participate in our Black History Walk. Join this exciting walk and explore stories and figures relating to Black History and BME communities in Southwark, arts and mental health.... Do you have a story to tell that is related to Black History, arts and mental health in Southwark? Maybe you have a letter, a newspaper article, a photo, clothing, etc. relating to Black History and want to share it? Then let us know, bring it with you and come along. Any contributions are welcome. The walk is accessible to wheelchair users and people with disabilities. Everyone is welcome! Walkers meet at Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AZ from 11.30am for a 12noon start, and the walk ends at Tate Modern; the walk leaders wear orange high-viz vests and rucksacks. Call CoolTan Arts on 0798 565 8443 if you cannot find the group of walkers on the day. The walk is free but voluntary donations will be appreciated. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks, wear suitable clothes and sensible footwear. Do you want to get involved or contribute to this walk, share your stories? Contact Kaya or Patrick at cooltanlargactyl-shuffle@googlegroups.com. For more information, contact info@cooltanarts.org.uk, www.cooltanarts.org.uk, 020 7701 2696.

Elephant & Nun Festival Largactyl Shuffle Walk Sunday 18 Sept 2011, 12noon at Camberwell Green
Join CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle, a fun guided cultural walk for mental and physical wellbeing using art, humour and history, destigmatising mental distress wherever we go. Learn more about the local area of Camberwell Green, Peckham Square, Brunswick Park and Lucas Gardens.

CoolTan Arts Annual General Meeting Monday 19 September, 6pm

You are invited to join our AGM on 19 September 2011 starting at 6pm and finishing at 9pm. All are welcome. CoolTan Arts will present their annual report and discuss current and future activities. Your chance to get involved, join us for a social and informative evening! We hope many volunteers and participants will be there. Refreshments will be available. Please RSVP along with any dietary requirements, tell Clara at CoolTan, call 02077012696 or email clara@cooltanarts.org.uk.

RECENT NEWS
Farewell to Kathrin
Kathrin is leaving CoolTan Arts and moving on to a new job. Her last day is 21st September. Pop in for a chat before she leaves. We wish her all the best and hope to see her again at a walk or exhibition. Kathrin says she is sad to be leaving. I had a great time here and met wonderful people. I wish everyone at CoolTan all the best for the future.

Filmmaking/Podcasting project about Personalisation new section on our website

Over the next few months CoolTan participants will be producing both film and audio podcasts related to personalisation, exploring the process any individual will need to go through to access a personal budget. The first podcasts are now available on CoolTan Arts website, have a look: http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk/personalisation-film-and-podcasting/ You can still join this unique and exciting project! Get involved and join the workshop on Thursdays 4pm-6pm (podcasting) and Fridays 11am-1pm (film) at CoolTan Arts. Interested? Please e-mail Asia on asia@cooltanarts.org.uk or call 020 701 2696.

REGULAR WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES

Join a regular workshop at CoolTan
Do you have a personal budget, access to direct payments or other funding? Do you want to get out of the house, be creative, learn new skills? Come along to one of CoolTans workshops, meet people, learn new skills, have fun, break out of isolation with like-minded people, take part in exhibitions and events. Check out our services on www.shop4support.com/cooltanarts. New workshop places Even with the cuts CoolTan Arts has successfully secured some funding for women only workshops in poetry and IT from Awards for All, we are also offering places on self-advocacy, film making / podcasting focussing on personalisation. Please contact Clara on 020 77012696 or email clara@cooltanarts.org.uk for more details.

Self-Advocacy Skills Training

Whilst we await the decision from Comic Relief later this autumn for further funding support from them, look out for news of additional workshops where and when possible before the first full new programme begins next year. We are open for enquiries and registration for the course - please do get in touch. Last month we were able to employ a short-term consultant to package the workshop topic course materials, lesson plans and development toward an eventual aim of applying for external accreditation. This work will be taken forward over the coming months - thanks to everyone who has been involved in the development and participated in the programmes so far - and come to CoolTans AGM to find out more! Drop into CoolTan Arts, phone, email or write & ask for Phil Ruthen, Advocacy Training Coordinator: phil@cooltanarts.org.uk 020 7701 2696 Mobile 0798 565 8443 www.cooltanarts.org.uk

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Why volunteer? Need help getting back into work, want to give back to the community
Volunteers do a wonderful job and CoolTan couldnt exist without the work they do. Volunteering at CoolTan Arts can help you gain confidence and new skills, get work experience, make new friends. Volunteer opportunities are available every day. If you would like to help us, please speak to Asia at CoolTan, contact her on 020 7701 2696, email volunteers@cooltanarts.org.uk or check the website http://cooltanarts.org.uk/category/voluntary-position/ for more details.

CoolTan Arts upcoming training sessions for volunteers and tutors

Volunteers, tutors, participants can still sign up for our upcoming trainings: First Aid Training: 15th, 16th, 23rd September- Nationally certified training that would make you a qualified first aider (please note, you need to commit to 3 days of the training) Mental Health First Aid: 29th and 30th September. Nationally certified training that would make you a qualified mental health first aider (you need to commit to 2 days) And Walk leader training: If you want to help us with the Sponsored Walk 15th September (and all other Largactyl Shuffles), come for our next Walk Leader Training, Thursday 22 September (11am-4pm) run by Asia and Clara. You will become a qualified walk leader and have lots of fun with us on the day! To book your place on any of the training, get in touch with Asia, asia@cooltanarts.org.uk or give her a ring on 020 7183 0357. Please be quick!

Trips and Exhibitions Group *All welcome* Every Wed 4pm 5.30pm
Do you enjoy going to plays and art exhibitions? Would you like to help others to do the same? Are you interested in how exhibitions are organised and run at CoolTan Arts? Then this exciting new group is for you. We will be researching free tickets, building links to other galleries and theatres, and going on trips. Also we will be planning, advertising, organising and evaluating trips out to see exhibitions and plays. Eventually we hope the group will be helping to plan, fundraise, set up and run exhibitions at CoolTan Arts, and other venues. A chance to learn the whole process of putting on an exhibition and what happens afterwards. Everybody welcome, there are lots of varied tasks, something for everyone! Contact asia@cooltanarts.org.uk, or clara@cooltanarts.org.uk, ring our number, or come into the office to let Clara know youd like to join the group. See you there!

Services for Health and Social Care Organisations, mental health practitioners, GPs, social workers, key workers
CoolTan Arts can work with GPs and other health professionals to meet the social care needs of their clients. We are very keen to meet you and your teams and tell you more about the services CoolTan Arts offers. If you are a community mental health practitioner and you would like to refer clients, please contact us on 020 77012696 or email referrals@cooltanarts.org.uk. If you are interested in finding out more about us and how we can work with your organisation, or want a CoolTan representative at your team meetings to give an introduction to CoolTan, please contact us on 020 77012696 or email info@cooltanarts.org.uk. CoolTan Arts celebrates World Mental Health Day with a 'No Health without Mental Health' Largactyl Shuffle Sponsored Walk on 15 October 2011. Sign up now or Sponsor our walkers! Donate with Justgiving. Or Support us with a text! Support CoolTan Arts Sponsored Walk by texting a donation. Simply send COOL96 3 to 70070 to make a 3 donation, or any other 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10. Its quick and simple. Raise money for CoolTan Arts as you search the web Support us and make http://www.everyclick.com/cooltan-arts/822461/786228 your homepage. Thank you. Last, but not least, a big thanks to our donors, funders, supports, and to all the people who give their time and energy to CoolTan Arts and make what we do possible.
CoolTan Arts believes mental wellbeing is enhanced by the power of creativity. We are proud to have as Patrons: Arthur Smith, Maggi Hambling, Sokari Douglas Camp, Ali Smith, Clare Allan and Rosemary Shrager Unit B 237 Walworth Rd London SE17 1RL T: 0207 701 2696 M: 0798 565 8443 W: www.cooltanarts.org.uk E: info@cooltanarts.org.uk Twitter: @cooltan4 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cooltanarts CoolTan Arts Registered charity number 1064231 Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales reg. 3244552