Class of 2012 Graduation Ball

A fun night was had by all at the recent Graduation Ball in Oran Mor in Glasgow.  

Glasgow Simon Community & Christmas

Last year the Glasgow Simon Community had their yearly Christmas dinner for the homeless at the Winter Palace in Glasgow Green. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, they are unable to provide the meal this year.


However, the good news is that the homeless charity Emmaus have kindly stepped in with an offer to do a smaller version at St Peter’s Hall in Partick.

If anyone would like to donate a small gift (socks, hats, gloves etc, no perfume or aftershave) or a selection box, I’m sure that would be very much appreciated! GCU MH Students kindly helped out last year and supported on the day.

Donations can be handed in to A419 or A416 and we will pass them to Emmaus on your behalf.

P.S. If anyone knows someone who could help with the entertainment that would be great (bagpipes, brass bands, ceilidh bands etc)

GCUSA Mental Health Nursing Society

The fundraising group have begun the process of registering with GCUSA as a society. Simply called the Mental Health Nursing Society, registering with GCUSA provides a number of benefits and also enables the society to widen its remit at any time in the future if it wishes.

Lorna Gillies, Kimberley Currie, Katie Davis, from Year 3 have been joined by Jennifer Love Year 2 and Amanda Allison Year 1.

This group are looking for more representatives from Years 1 and 2. If you are interested in hearing how you can get involved contact one of the members or Andy alow@gcu.ac.uk

Zumba!!

The Mental Health Fundraising Committee have been working hard and our first event is just around the corner!

We'd love it if all of you could join us in supporting Alzheimer's Scotland and come to our Zumba party on 7th November.

Tickets will be available soon so check back to find out how to purchase these.  Remember all the money made goes directly to the charity.

Hope to see you all there!!

Welcome Sept 2012 Intake!

Ok here is an attempted 360 panorama of the new intake. Ill get a better attempt online when I can! Attempted 360 Photo

Photos of last day at GCU for class of 2012

A proud farewell to all our final year mental health nursing students. Photos now available to view. You are a great bunch, each with a promising career ahead of you. Looking forward to seeing you at graduation!!

Student Good Causes Fundraising Committee

GCU Mental Health Nursing Students have met and agreed to form a 'good causes' fundraising committee. Students have nominated Alzheimer Scotland's Football Reminiscence Hub at Hampden Park as its first 'Good Cause.' Student committee members are Emma Pollock, Lorna Gillies, Kimberley Currie, Katie Davis, Jennifer Love and Karen Dunabie. The committee will be seeking representation from the 2013 intake in September and will shortly be setting up a 'Just Giving' Site.

Lisa Roberts talks to Lesley McNab about her trip to China

Click on the play button to listen to Lisa's podcast.

Stuart's Off To Denmark!

Over the next 12 weeks 2nd Year Mental Health Nursing student Stuart will be blogging from Odense in Denmark where he is on an Erasmus International Exchange.  Follow Stuart's blog about his experience via 'Stuart's Danish Blog' 

Student Good Causes Fundraising Committee

Student representatives from each of the three years of the Mental Health Nursing Field at GCU are currently forming a fundraising committee with the intention of raising funds for mental health causes. More to follow......

18/07/12

GCU MH Nursing Recovery Posters talked about in SRN News

Click HERE to see the article

02/07/12

GCU MH Nursing Recovery Posters now on GCU's Facebook Click HERE to see Student recovery posters on GCU's Facebook

21/06/12

21/06/12

Winning Group for Second Year Recovery Poster

(voted by fellow students, wider school & visitors)

Prize awarded by Mental Health Service Users

Their Poster (click on to enlarge)

Comments from service users included:

"I think a tremendous amount of thought and work has gone in to this poster. It shows great insight and the graphics are excellent" Comments from staff members included:

"The imagery of the periodic successes and set backs in recovery are represented well but the tools were a real reminder of how successes can be promoted"
"Captures the message well and is visually very representative to all."Comments from fellow students included:

"this poster effectively depicts the journey people may go through. I thought it included all relevant points in a very clever way...excellent poster"
"I like the idea of describing the journey of recovery as a rollercoaster- the idea that there will be ups and downs. The poster has a lot of information in it and is visually stimulating"
"I feel that this poster shows exactly how recovery feels. It is clear and simple"
"The poster is very attractive and simple to imagine what it is like during recovery"

30/05/12

GCU Mental Health Nursing Students supporting people with dementia and family carers at Hampden Park event.
Click Here to read more

01/05/12

GCU Mental Health Nursing Student Lisa Roberts, wins Nursing Times MH Student Nurse of the Year. Congratulations Lisa!
To read more click here, here & here

Lisa Roberts