About U.matter

As U.matter comes to an end, we wanted to reflect back on the last four years and highlight some key milestones…

SUMMER 2017

Project launch, consultation and networking phase: attending and contributing to local health events e.g. LCC Health and Wellbeing strategy consultation workshops, Big Health Connect and other community events.

2017 - 2018

Exploring events, activities and partners: Free Film Nights, Lived Experience Talks, Local park events, Yoga at Botanic Gardens, Open Mic Night at The Donkey and more.

SUMMER 2018

Launched UoL Yellow Book with Rethink Your Mind. Find out more

2019

Established rolling programme of U.matter events and partners: Mind Apples, Yoga & Drawing for Wellbeing, Local History Cafe, Film Nights, plus…

Founded GDC Gallery space
Remedies and Reason Exhibition and events
Play Domino, Talk Prostate comic and video
Developed website and partner-led content

2020

Partner support during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included supporting the following events adapt to a virtual presence…

Mind Apples
Writing & Drawing for Wellbeing
Local History Cafe
Infant Feeding Cafe
Comedy Asylum

We also launched a number of new virtual events with new and existing partners, including:

Arty Social
Elder Tree
Online Creative Arts
Online Creative Writing

Meet Our Amazing Partners

Emma Fay

Julian Harrison

Katherine Brown

Lydia Towsey & Scott Bridgwood

Pamela Campbell-Morris

Tim Sayers