Further explanation around The Yellow Book …

 

We are all delighted that the 8,800 FREE copies of the yellow book have been distributed throughout the country. We have had some wonderful feedback and its proving to be a popular and positive resource.

 

38 NHS Trusts signed up to the project and received boxes of books. Distribution in Leicester and Leicestershire has taken place in Secondary Schools, Libraries, GP’s Surgeries, Prisons, Holding Cells, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, PIER Support teams, The Recovery College, NHS Hospital Wards and NHS Hospital Outpatients departments. We plan to replicate this reach nationwide.

 

Order your FREE paperback copy of The Yellow Book here …

 

 

The Yellow Book contains

 

1. Foreword
2. Welcome
3. Wellbeing Section
4. Recovery section – Institute of Psychiatry
5. Recovery section – ImRoc – NHS Confederation MHN, Centre for Mental Health
6. Recovery Section – The Royal College of Psychiatrists
7. Panel of Assessors for Poetry and Art
8. Poetry and Artwork Selected Entries
9. National And Lead Supporters
10. Thanks

 

I was asked to write a short piece for the book around the project to explain the reasons behind the work.

 

Dear Reader

This book has been put together with the desire and intention that it will enhance the lives of those that choose to read it. You are holding this book in your hands thanks to all the wonderful and selfless people that have supported this venture.

 

I have been through very challenging times with my mental health, which in turn affected my family and friends. I was admitted to hospital several times in my early 20’s before being diagnosed with bipolar. After a strong journey of recovery and the support of SISO, I was inspired to create a resource that could be available to everyone and would bring a sense of connectedness into a subject that can often be very disconnecting.

 

The wellbeing material developed from the SISO toolkit for this free publication is wonderful. I wanted everyone to have access to this life enhancing information. Everyone’s journey is unique and I feel that the more options that are available in challenging times the better. I live in deepest gratitude to all my family, friends and colleagues who have supported me in my role and on my journey.

 

In kindness
Peter Hirst
rethinkyourmind Project Manager
SISO Development Worker

 

 

 

Below are just some of the things that the book has been doing:

• 8,800 books printed to be made available for free throughout the country
• In Leicester 1,000 books bought by the Libraries to sit alongside the national books on prescription service
• Books to be made available for free download
• Stephen Fry Tweeting about the work and Ruby Wax’s Black Dog Tribe supporting the project
• 38 NHS Trusts signed up from all over the country to receive The Yellow Book
• Project Wins Laing and Buisson National Award for Service Excellence
• Prize Presentation House Of Lords, May 1st 2013 hosted by Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE
• NHS Confederation endorsed the project and submitted recovery material
• Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London endorsed the project and submitted recovery material
• Royal College of Psychiatrists endorsed the project and submitted recovery material
• Distribution in Leicester and Leicestershire took place in Secondary Schools, Library’s, GP’s Surgeries, Prisons, Holding Cells, Child and Adult Mental Health Services, Recovery College, NHS, Hospital Wards, NHS Hospital Outpatients departments.

 

 

 

Thanks to everyone that has enabled this resource to come to fruition, you are all wonderful!