The public launch of Express Yourself will be at 1pm at its new gallery in the recently renovated Old Chapel in Carriers Path, Hailsham. The new venture has been jointly funded by East Sussex County Council and the Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, in partnership with Pictures, Prints & Framing Ltd.
(Media-Newswire.com) - The public launch of Express Yourself will be at 1pm at its new gallery in the recently renovated Old Chapel in Carriers Path, Hailsham.
The new venture has been jointly funded by East Sussex County Council and the Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, in partnership with Pictures, Prints & Framing Ltd.
County Councillor Bill Bentley, Lead Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, said: “This is a remarkable venture, creating business, employment and voluntary opportunities for people with mental health conditions. It gives people a real chance to show what they can do and the County Council is extremely pleased to be involved with and supporting this initiative.”
The newly formed Express Yourself Community Interest Company aims to provide networking opportunities and create better understanding, knowledge and awareness of mental health and will also use its assets, income and profits to benefit the local community.
Kenny Mackay, Director of Express Yourself said: “This is Hailsham’s first Community Interest Company and Social Enterprise. The venture is creating real, meaningful voluntary and paid positions in retail, picture framing and other support services such as webdesign, accountancy, graphic design and marketing”.
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The gallery will be opened by Lorraine Reid Executive Director ( East Sussex ) for The Sussex Partnership NHS Trust at 1pm on 23 March 2007.
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