Good afternoon Talkbank members
Just an update on Monday's meeting. The usual suspects turned up, so thanks to them for attending. We're still trying to get people through the doors, so please remember that everyone's welcome.
On that note, I must say we had a very productive meeting this week. Dave and Josie have written letters to The Sentinel after a discussion about incapacity benefit - so watch this space. We also welcomed another newbie, called Amanda (not to be confused with the other Amanda). Amanda will be working alongside me to challenge stigma on our media campaigns. Incidentally, she's also famous! She's a part-time actress and has appeared in bit-parts in Corrie and Hollyoaks amongst other things. Please don't queue round the block for autographs though.
The main news of the day though is that next Monday, December 3, we have some visitors to our offices. The Sentinel's Assistant Editor Martin Tideswell and their health correspondent, Dave Blackhurst are coming to give us a talk about how the newspaper is put together and what makes a good news story or feature. They will be available afterwards for a question and answer session. We'd like this to be well attended, so please, please try to make it on the day. We might even have some extra special biscuits in honour of the occasion. But it should be really interesting and it's a chance to put our message across.
Anyway, hope to see you all this coming Monday and at our future meetings.
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Talkbank letters
Hello Talkbank members
Just an idea, but I was thinking of setting up a supply of letters that we can access during the week. It's all very well meeting on a Monday, but things are happening all the time, in fact, an interesting letter was published in The Sentinel today (Weds 14/11), which ties in nicely with the campaign about the psychiatric hospital in Cobridge. I've drafted a letter in response and will continue to do so with anything else that's relevant. All I need is someone who endorses these views and will put their name to it. Of course, you can just use the letter as a draft - re-write it, edit it and add what you like, it's just something to get us thinking and maybe get some ideas flowing. It's better for the letters to come from MAGMH/Talkbank members, because of course, it's all about you and shows the public the kind of support we have.
Anyway, we can discuss it on Monday - just wondered what people thought...
Shirley
Just an idea, but I was thinking of setting up a supply of letters that we can access during the week. It's all very well meeting on a Monday, but things are happening all the time, in fact, an interesting letter was published in The Sentinel today (Weds 14/11), which ties in nicely with the campaign about the psychiatric hospital in Cobridge. I've drafted a letter in response and will continue to do so with anything else that's relevant. All I need is someone who endorses these views and will put their name to it. Of course, you can just use the letter as a draft - re-write it, edit it and add what you like, it's just something to get us thinking and maybe get some ideas flowing. It's better for the letters to come from MAGMH/Talkbank members, because of course, it's all about you and shows the public the kind of support we have.
Anyway, we can discuss it on Monday - just wondered what people thought...
Shirley
Monday, 12 November 2007
17th Post
Hello to all our Talkbank members
Those of us who didn't succumb to the lurgy that's doing the rounds, met up as usual on Monday and there was lots to talk about. Firstly, I introduced myself: I'm the new member of MAGMH, officially in charge of our media and communications campaign but it's all hands on deck as ever, so it's certainly not exclusive and I'm hoping to be involved in lots of other things too.
That said, I'm the person to speak to if you're planning a campaign to the media on behalf of MAGMH and I'll certainly help you out where I can, you only have to ask.Back to what was discussed at the meeting earlier.David's recent letter to The Sentinel was soundly lauded by everyone, it was well-written and very much reflected the mood of all our members, so well done to him. His letter has already produced a response from a member of the public in favour of our campaign to Stamp Out Stigma - so we're already beginning to make changes and reach out to people. Long may it continue.
On that vein, I'm looking for more volunteers to keep our cause in the public eye. Anything that catches your eye, makes you sit up and think: 'that's not right' - why not write a letter? We're here to help if you need to talk things through or want some inspiration, but we mustn't be shy. If we keep niggling away at the little things, eventually we're going to change things for the better - for all of us.
That's all for now folks, but please contact me for a chat if you think of any letters that need writing or publishing opportunities.
Best,Shirley McLellan
Media and Communications Co-ordinator
MAGMH
Those of us who didn't succumb to the lurgy that's doing the rounds, met up as usual on Monday and there was lots to talk about. Firstly, I introduced myself: I'm the new member of MAGMH, officially in charge of our media and communications campaign but it's all hands on deck as ever, so it's certainly not exclusive and I'm hoping to be involved in lots of other things too.
That said, I'm the person to speak to if you're planning a campaign to the media on behalf of MAGMH and I'll certainly help you out where I can, you only have to ask.Back to what was discussed at the meeting earlier.David's recent letter to The Sentinel was soundly lauded by everyone, it was well-written and very much reflected the mood of all our members, so well done to him. His letter has already produced a response from a member of the public in favour of our campaign to Stamp Out Stigma - so we're already beginning to make changes and reach out to people. Long may it continue.
On that vein, I'm looking for more volunteers to keep our cause in the public eye. Anything that catches your eye, makes you sit up and think: 'that's not right' - why not write a letter? We're here to help if you need to talk things through or want some inspiration, but we mustn't be shy. If we keep niggling away at the little things, eventually we're going to change things for the better - for all of us.
That's all for now folks, but please contact me for a chat if you think of any letters that need writing or publishing opportunities.
Best,Shirley McLellan
Media and Communications Co-ordinator
MAGMH
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