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AN Irish-founded arts festival promoting mental health and wellbeing in London has announced its expansion across Britain after its second instalment proved a roaring successNews24 Oct 2023AN Irish-founded arts festival promoting mental health and wellbeing in London has announced its expansion across Britain after its second instalment proved a roaring successThe second annual Shout London - The Ashford Place Mental Health Film & Arts Festival was held at The Ki…Find out more
World premiere confirmed as full line up annouced for Shout London festivalNews03 Oct 2023World premiere confirmed as full line up annouced for Shout London festivalTHE full line up has now been announced for the Shout London festival – which returns to the capital next…Find out more
Gail Porter joins Ashford Place mental health festival Shout LondonNews06 Oct 2022Gail Porter joins Ashford Place mental health festival Shout LondonThe Ashford Place mental health films & arts festival Shout London has added presenter, model and actres…Find out more
A BRAND new festival launched by an Irish charity in Britain hopes to open up the conversation about mental health in London through the prism of film and the creative artsNews15 Sep 2022A BRAND new festival launched by an Irish charity in Britain hopes to open up the conversation about mental health in London through the prism of film and the creative artsAs many Londoners, and people aroung the world, struggle to readjust to life in the wake of the Covid lockdo…Find out more
New film and arts festival to focus on mental healthNews14 Sep 2022New film and arts festival to focus on mental healthA new festival is looking to start an open-minded conversation about mental healththrough the prism of film…Find out more
London Irish charity serving vulnerable community members gets 'well run' ratingNews10 May 2022London Irish charity serving vulnerable community members gets 'well run' ratingAshford Place in Cricklewood, north London, is a social inclusion charity which offers services to residents…Find out more
On BoardNews21 Jan 2022On BoardWe welcome Megan as our newest Trustee. We look forward to benefitting from Megan’s HR experience and work…Find out more
Irish charity serving most vulnerable across London launches mental health initiativeNews13 Jan 2022Irish charity serving most vulnerable across London launches mental health initiativeFounded in Cricklewood more than 40 years ago, the Irish charity helps people in Brent experiencing social i…Find out more
New wellbeing space launchedNews20 Oct 2021New wellbeing space launchedAshford Place does it again! The Mayor of Brent, Councillor Lia Colacicco, opened their state of the art con…Find out more
Karen Saunders is the latest appointee to the Ashford Place board of trusteesNews19 Jul 2021Karen Saunders is the latest appointee to the Ashford Place board of trusteesKaren Saunders, who has a long career in governance, programme management, research services and event manag…Find out more
Ashford Place appoint two new trusteesNews13 Mar 2021Ashford Place appoint two new trusteesAshford Place work to help people in Brent experiencing isolation, dementia, mental health issues and homele…Find out more
Starting important conversations and breaking taboosNews02 Feb 2021Starting important conversations and breaking taboosDavid Hennessy spoke to Ashford Place CEO Danny Maher and former Eastenders and Coronation Street actress Mi…Find out more
Cricklewood charity launches new dementia support helplineNews13 Jan 2021Cricklewood charity launches new dementia support helplineThe service is run by Ashford Place and is aimed at people with dementia, their families and anyone in the b…Find out more
ASHFORD PLACE Appoints New Co-ChairsNews26 Nov 2020ASHFORD PLACE Appoints New Co-ChairsDoug Crawford, who has held the position of Chair of the organisation since September 2006 is stepping down…Find out more
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Neasden donated meals to Brent Thrive as part of DiwaliNews12 Nov 2020BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Neasden donated meals to Brent Thrive as part of DiwaliDiwali has been a season of giving and goodwill as multiple Mutual Aid groups came together to distribute fo…Find out more
Ashford Place launch mental health initiative with MP’s helpNews27 Oct 2020Ashford Place launch mental health initiative with MP’s helpBrent Thrive, is a mental health community of people in Brent with lived experience of mental health difficu…Find out more
Michelle Collins and Ashford Place ease isolated elders’ lonelinessNews08 Sep 2020Michelle Collins and Ashford Place ease isolated elders’ lonelinessAshford Place has been doing what it can to reduce the isolation felt by elderly Irish who are still shieldi…Find out more
Cricklewood charity launches ‘Conversations with..’ a celebrity for its dementia clientsNews20 Aug 2020Cricklewood charity launches ‘Conversations with..’ a celebrity for its dementia clients“In Conversation With...” is a bimonthly interactive event where famous people chat with Ashford Place�…Find out more
Charity boss runs solo marathon for Ashford PlaceNews04 May 2020Charity boss runs solo marathon for Ashford PlaceDanny was prepared to run the Milton Keynes Marathon which was supposed to take place on Sunday 3 May but ha…Find out more
TELEVISION star Michelle Collins has been appointed as an Ambassador for a dementia projectNews08 Apr 2020TELEVISION star Michelle Collins has been appointed as an Ambassador for a dementia projectWe are delighted that Michelle has agreed to support our important work to raise awareness of dementia acros…Find out more

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