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One of our key aims is to campaign to change attitudes and challenge the stigma associated with personality disorders and in the process create a safer, more supportive world.

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Date announced for Yorks & Humber Regional Learning Network Event

Friday, 14 June 2013 07:50

Emergence is delighted to announce that the 7^th Yorkshire and Humber Regional Learning Network Event will be held on Tuesday July 2at Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield between 9.30am and 4.30pm.

This event is free and is open to everyone who identifies with or is affected by Personality Disorder, whether service user, friends and family or professionals working in the field.

It will be an informal and creative day, exploring the theme of service user involvement.

During the event you will hear from a variety of speakers and have the opportunity to take part in two workshops choosing from: drumming; drama; stopmotion animation, dance and art.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Capacity is limited so please book your place as soon as possible by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 0113 8557951.

We look forward to meeting you at this innovative and highly creative event

InnerSense

Monday, 03 June 2013 11:31

May 29 saw the coming together of Creative Personalities in York. Julie Bagwash, Coordinator Creative Personalities, updates us about the event.

"The group pushed their boundaries to step outside their comfort zone and perform a powerful, emotional and thought provoking performance piece at York St John University in collaboration with York theatre Royal.

New home, new hope at Pele Tower therapeutic community

Tuesday, 28 May 2013 10:42

Staff and service users at Pele Tower therapeutic community are settling into their new North Shields home, spread over two large houses in a leafy avenue near the town centre.

Abigail Smith, Support Worker at Pele Tower Service, writes:

"Pele Tower offers personalised therapeutic programmes specifically for people with Borderline Personality Disorder. Run by Richmond Fellowship, it’s the only mental health therapeutic community in the north east that’s a member of Community of Communities, a quality improvement and accreditation programme for therapeutic communities in the UK and overseas.

Personality Disorder in Hertfordshire – carer experiences

Monday, 08 April 2013 12:53

When groups of family and friends that support loved ones with personality disorder get together they are often surprised at how much they have in common and how many similar experiences they share. It can be a relief to be able to talk to others and help lessen the isolation that many family and friends feel.

Too often family and friends find that those professionals in mental health services that are there to help their loved ones are not prepared to engage with family members and this increases their sense of isolation. Family members often find themselves left out of discussions about treatment and feel excluded and even blamed by professionals. They are left to struggle on their own with little information or support from services.

Service user tickets available at June 6 personality disorder conference

Monday, 08 April 2013 12:32

Emergence is delighted to have negotiated three free service user tickets for the 'Management & Treatment of Personality Disorder' conference on June 6, 2013.

Emergence Managing Director Kath Lovell is one of the speakers at the event – her presentation will focus on service user led initiatives. Nearer the time, we will provide more details about Kath's speech.

To book your free place, please contact the conference organisers (Medineo) on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To find out more about the conference, please read our conference article.

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