Illness Narratives – Archives of Lived Experience

How should lived experience be reflected in health care? Mental Health workers share experiences on projects benefiting from the input of mental health service users.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is hosting a series of public lectures showcasing how library, archive, and museum collections can be used to benefit health and wellbeing, starting with this first lecture on Wednesday 16 April, entitled “Illness Narratives – Archives of Lived Experience”.
How should lived experience be reflected in health care? Ian Hulatt, RCN Mental Health Adviser, will introduce this session focusing on two projects benefiting from the input of mental health service users. Anna Sexton, Researcher at University College London, will speak about her work coordinating the Archive of Mental Health Recovery Stories, while Sarah Wheeler, Creative Director of Mental Fight Club, will describe how the service user led Dragon Cafe benefits its patrons.
All events are free of charge. Space is limited, so please book in advance by emailing eventsreg@rcn.org.uk or by telephone on 029 2054 6460.
Further information on this event can be found at: http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/library_and_heritage_services/whats_on/event/illness_narratives_archives_of_lived_experience
Further information on activities and events held at the Library and Heritage Centre can be found at: http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/library_and_heritage_services/whats_on/view_all_events
The lecture will be held at the RCN’s Library and Heritage Centre, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN.

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