Thursday, 6th and Friday, 7th October 2011

at Exeter Castle

Update: February 2012

All the morning talks, together with a three minute Overview of the Festival, are now available at:
http://autumnfestival.net/

For 'Day 1' and 'Day 2', there is a scroll bar between the main video window and the list of video clips at the right of it. Drag it down with your mouse for access to some further presentations.

The video files can also be downloaded from this link:

http://vzaar.com/users/colourburn/labels/NHS+Recovery+Fest+2011/podcast.rss

Many thanks to Tobit Emmens and and his creative colleagues for both catching many of the inspirational talks and presentations so that they remain available.

The Overview gives a great sense of the value and vibe of the Festival.
See: http://autumnfestival.net/2012/01/27/overview-of-the-festival/

Planning for the 2012 Festival has already begun.
                            

We would like to say “thank you” to all those who attended, or have helped with and offered hospitality and support with the Festival.

This event, held in the beautiful surroundings of Exeter Castle, was an expression of all the innovative, creative and hopeful approaches that people take to Recovery and Wellbeing. Around 200 people attended the two-day event, including people in recovery, their families and friends, and mental health workers.

It was a fantastic event, which worked on so many levels. We hope that those who were lucky enough to be able to attend also benefited from the range of activities on offer.

People heard inspiring presentations and attended a wide range of stimulating workshops. The creative activities in the gardens were also wonderful, including tai chi, Segways, falconry, llama walking and natural craft work. Inside, the singing, drumming, art work, mental health information and the wonderful way it was all put together, led to a real sense of potential for change. Time to talk around the wonderful food on offer made the experience complete.

We are getting a better understanding about the need for openness and holistic opportunities around mental health and wellbeing, and the need for people to do what is good and helpful for them. If you have not had the opportunity to complete an evaluation form we would ask you to do so, in order that we can learn the most from this event.

You can leave your feedback at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DQ5SSM9

The Festival, supported by Devon Recovery Research and Innovations Group, Rethink and Recovery Devon, was a wonderful success.

Thank you to all those who made special efforts to support the work of Recovery Devon. Your help was invaluable.
With much gratitude,
Recovery Devon