| A celebration of recovery
is an opportunity for individuals to listen to and to share with
others from public and private life about the meaning and impact
of recovery from alcohol and drugs in their lives and the lives
of others. It is also an opportunity to gain some insight, and also
to offer hope, to individuals and their families who experience
at first hand the consequences of addictive behaviour.
The events are organised by Northlands – a community based
charity that provides alcohol and drugs information, counselling
and treatment service.
The events are open to all, although some events will have a charge.
Planned Events…
Wednesday 28th May 2008
A conference to celebrate recovery will be held at the Millennium
Forum Theatre & Conference Centre Newmarket Street Derry/Londonderry
from 9.30am to 4.00pm. A VIP will be in attendance to open the conference
and the programme MCs will be Susan Mc Reynolds presenter from RTE
Radio 1 and BBC Radio Foyle broadcaster Paul Mc Fadden. Events to
include personal insights, short stories, music, promotional films
and drama including guest speakers William Crawley BBC Northern
Ireland journalist news and current affairs presenter of “Blueprint”
and ”“William Crawley meets… as well as “Sunday
Sequence”. Damian Gorman who has written extensively for TV,
Radio and the stage, and Barbara Mc Narry sister of the legendary
footballer George Best and also Chris Mordue Director of Training
& Education at Sporting Chances rehabilitation clinic in Hertforrdshire,
other guest speakers to be announced later will include contributions
from alcohol and drugs rehabilitation units throughout Ireland and
the UK.
Thursday 29th May 2008
The City Hotel Queens Quay Derry/ Londonderry 6.00pm to midnight,
Keynote speaker will be President of Ireland Mary McAleese; also
guest speaking will be a senior member of the Northern Ireland Office.
This will be followed by evening meal and after dinner speech from
one of Ireland’s leading folk music singer and songwriter
Frances Black who will talk about her experiences with alcohol addiction
and finally music from a superb local 8-piece band Pure Fresh.
Friday 30th May 2008
Street theatre performances in Cityside/Waterside locations in Derry/Londonderry
illustrated by community drama project In Your Space. Nine street
performers to act out through movement, rhythm and sound a characterisation
of what recovery means to mum, dad, teenager, nurse, doctor, solicitor
and street drinker. The event begins at 12.30pm. The performances
lasting 10-15 minutes each over a 2-3 hour period will be organised
for busy locations such as Foyleside, Richmond Centre, The Diamond,
and Waterloo Street in the town.
Friday 30th May 2008
Art Therapy sessions facilitated by Allison Wilson & Eileen
Mc Court will commence 12.30pm to 4.00pm. Venue to be announced
later. Each individual session will last one hour. The maximum number
of participants per session is 12 people. All age groups welcome.
See press for details.
Friday 30th May 2008
This is an opportunity to enjoy live music with The Foyle Showband
that will reform together for one night only. Come along to The
REC CLUB (formerly the Du Pont Club) Maydown from 9.00pm-1.00am.
The Foyle Showband will perform from 11.00pm-1.00pm.
Saturday 31st May 2008
This event at Waterside Theatre, Glendermott Road Derry/Londonderry
that is open to individuals as well as rehabilitation and other
healthcare groups focuses on self-awareness workshops, will be held
where clients can explore issues around addiction (dependency, freedom,
powerlessness, obsession, aggression…) on a physical level
through dance movement therapy and drama therapy facilitated by
Fabian Chyle MA, ADTR, at a workshop beginning 2.00pm.
Fabian Chyle, MA, ADTR, movement-/ body psychotherapist and choreographer,
studied at Columbia College Chicago and at Saint Elisabeth Hospital
in Washington D.C. He worked intensively in psychiatric and forensic
clinical settings and various addiction programmes. Next to his
therapeutic work he designed and led different trainings, focusing
on anger management, anti-violence and emotional competence for
a wide range of institutions. Fabian Chyle is part of the faculty
of the educational programmes of the DGFT - the German Association
of drama therapy.
Additional activities planned for the week include …
- A book will be published in early May to recount the experiences
of people in recovery to be published and broadcast in local media,
- Yoga Sessions at The Millennium Forum Centre – 28th May
- Auricular Acupuncture sessions at The Millennium Forum Centre
– 28th May
- A series of promotional videos and films to be shown, and
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