Iriss.fm

On 18 March 2013, Iriss.fm attended the 5th Scottish Recovery Network National Gathering, on the theme of Recovery 2020: A vision achieved? It featured a number of short presentations (in Pecha Kucha format) by representatives of various mental health disciplines, which was followed by a keynote presentation from Dr Rachel Perkins, who offered a lot of inspiring food for thought around recovery in mental health. The main themes that emerged included the importance of relationships and working with, and empowering individuals and communities to make recovery a reality by 2020. As well as speakers and workshops, the day included singing, dance, art, crafts and holistic therapies. Iriss.fm spoke to Simon Bradstreet, Director of SRN and Chair of the event; Dr Rachel Perkins, keynote speaker; John McCormack, SRN Manager for Learning and Development; Louise Christie, SRN Manager for Policy and Development; Jenny Graydon, CEO of the Glasgow Association of Mental Health; Elinor Dowson, a member of SRN Strategy Group