Tag: Group work
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Launch of Tales from Low Newton Jail
For the past year, I have been working in HMP Low Newton with the female prisoners on a therapeutic writing programme. It has been incredible to be able to support the prisoners in their creativity, using writing as a coping mechanism and expression outlet. At the end of the programme, we were lucky enough to…
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World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. Writing can be a great way to support mental well-being (this is something I did myself when I began writing). It can also be a wonderful way to connect with other writers and readers. Here are some inspiring, empowering pieces from amazing writers who have been part of some…
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My North Tyneside – The Tour
With thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the My North Tyneside project received over eighty pieces from residents of North Tyneside. Aged between ten and early nineties, the story-holders submitted some incredible poems and prose about our borough, along with some brilliant photos. The collection is now on tour, before it will be published…
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Writing for Well-being Weekend
I’m delighted to be delivering a two-day Writing for Well-being workshop at The Word, South Shields on 21st and 22nd September. Within the two day writing retreat, I will be covering writing processes, tips and advice for writers at all stages in their writing journey, including getting work published, along with the important health benefits…
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Upcoming FREE courses
With thanks to North Tyneside Council, I am continuing to deliver a range of free, two-hour writing courses. There are currently spaces on two courses in August: Novel Writing on Saturday 24th August (10am – 12 midday) at North Shields Library. Writing for Well-being on Friday 30th August (10am – 12 midday) at Bradbury Centre…
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New FREE courses!
I am delivering a number of free, one-off, topic-specific courses in North Shields this year. The first two will be delivered at the Bradbury Centre in North Shields (Age UK building). Getting Started in Creative Writing will be held on Thursday 13th June from 10 am – 12 midday. Poetry Writing will be held on…
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Creative Writing Courses The North Shields Cultural Quarter have recently commissioned me to deliver a number of creative writing courses in North Shields. I will be delivering six-week, three-week, and one-off topic-specific courses. All classes will be free and for writers of all levels and experience. The first course, Intro to Creative Writing, has no…
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New funding for My North Tyneside I was delighted to receive some funding late last year from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The secured funding is for a year-long, intergenerational project around history and experiences of North Tyneside. Write on the Tyne will be delivering a number of sessions to get people involved to share…
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White Ribbon 2023
White Ribbon day was on the 25th November, and the start of sixteen days of campaigning to end men’s violence against women and girls. This year, the focus was on encouraging organisations and individuals to make consistent choices and actions to #ChangeTheStory, allowing women and girls to live without fear of violence. Write on the…
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Recovery Voices Launch!
It’s been a busy and brilliant few weeks here at Write on the Tyne. Two weeks ago, we launched Recovery Voices in partnership with the phenomenal charity, Recovery Connections. Recovery Voices is a collection of poetry and prose from the minds, heart, and soul of people who have lived experience of addiction. Their moving musings…
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