networks
Join the Shift Media Network
April 2007
Status: Open
Information: Shift are planning to launch a number of networks that will allow people with a specific interest in reducing stigma and discrimination to get in touch with each other, offer advice and share resources.
Membership of the second network, the Shift Media Network, is now open. The network is free to join and will be of interest to anyone who works with the media, and also to members of the public who want to encourage better representation of mental health issues in the media.
The Shift Media Network is still being set up, but we would like to encourage people to join and start using the network now so we can build up a picture of what parts of the network are the most useful and what parts need extra attention
How to proceed:
Information: Shift are planning to launch a number of networks that will allow people with a specific interest in reducing stigma and discrimination to get in touch with each other, offer advice and share resources.
Membership of the second network, the Shift Media Network, is now open. The network is free to join and will be of interest to anyone who works with the media, and also to members of the public who want to encourage better representation of mental health issues in the media.
The Shift Media Network is still being set up, but we would like to encourage people to join and start using the network now so we can build up a picture of what parts of the network are the most useful and what parts need extra attention
How to proceed:
- Visit the Shift Media Network to browse the resources that have already been uploaded.
- Joining the network allows to to add your own resources, review and comment on items and post in the group forum. If you would like to join, click on the red 'register' button on each page of the network. If you are already a member of the Knowledge Community, sign in and then click the 'Join this group' link.
- If you know of anyone else who may be interested in joining the network, please forward these details on to them.
- Let us know if you have any comments or questions about the Media Network or any of the other networks that we will be setting up in coming months.
- Keep looking at the Shift website to find out about other networks as they are launched
Join the Shift Sports Network
March 2007
Status: Open
Information: Shift are planning to launch a number of networks that will allow people with a specific interest in reducing stigma and discrimination to get in touch with each other, offer advice and share resources.
We have now opened membership to the Shift Sports Network. The network is free to join and will be of interest to anyone who is involved in a project that uses sports to promote mental health, or to people who want to learn more about how to set up their own project or join an existing one.
The Shift Sports Network also features our Football Match Up service which allows football teams that include people with a history of mental health problems to get in contact with each other to arrange fixtures or set up tournaments. It also allows people who want to join a football team to find out about sides in their area. You can find out more about Match Up here.
How to proceed:
Information: Shift are planning to launch a number of networks that will allow people with a specific interest in reducing stigma and discrimination to get in touch with each other, offer advice and share resources.
We have now opened membership to the Shift Sports Network. The network is free to join and will be of interest to anyone who is involved in a project that uses sports to promote mental health, or to people who want to learn more about how to set up their own project or join an existing one.
The Shift Sports Network also features our Football Match Up service which allows football teams that include people with a history of mental health problems to get in contact with each other to arrange fixtures or set up tournaments. It also allows people who want to join a football team to find out about sides in their area. You can find out more about Match Up here.
How to proceed:
- Visit the Shift Sports Network to find out more information and for brief instructions explaining how to join and get the most from the network.
- If you know of anyone else who may be interested in joining the network, please forward these details on to them.
- Let us know if you have any comments or questions about the Sports Network or any of the other networks that we will be setting up in coming months.
- Keep looking at the Shift website to find out about other networks as they are launched
