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Converge is a partnership between York St John University and mental health service providers. Find out more in our introductory video. We provide courses for adults who use mental health services. Our courses help you develop skills in a supportive educational environment. You have the freedom to be creative, challenge yourself and discover ...
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- Art courses
Art: Mixed Media. Course length: 8 weeks. Learning type: On...
- Creative writing courses
All Converge creative writers are welcome to submit a piece...
- Music courses
Converge students will embark on a captivating journey...
- Social science and study skills courses
Converge students will be introduced to ways in which...
- Theatre and performance courses
Learning type: Online through Converge Connected. Zoom to...
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A music lecturer, Chris Bartram set up the Converge choir...
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Converge at Pacific University, Oregon. Based on the York St...
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Converge Connected offers courses online or by post for adults who use mental health services. Our courses help you develop skills in a supportive educational environment. You have the freedom to be creative, challenge yourself and discover new abilities. Courses are taught by staff, students and people with particular expertise and their own ...
Art: Mixed Media. Course length: 8 weeks. Learning type: On campus learning. This course gives you an opportunity to explore different art materials and styles. During the course, you will attend a set of practical sessions and use a variety of methods, allowing you to tap into your own creativity. Your work may be selected for exhibition at ...
Applying for a course. You can attend a Converge course if you are an adult (18 and older) and you either r eceive current support for a mental health issue and/or have experienced mental health issues in the past. Courses are free of charge. They take place during York St John University term time and vary between 4 and 10 weeks in length.
Music Appreciation is a 6-week introductory course to music for deeper understanding and appreciation. Students will explore music’s various functionalities and social influences from western classical to contemporary, and music around the world (Indonesian, Chinese, Indian etc). Students will also explore a wide range of repertoires, musical ...
Converge is a partnership between York St John University and local NHS mental health services, offering education for adults with lived experience of mental ill-health. Most of the courses are based in the creative arts, and the vast majority take place at York St John University on Lord Mayor’s Walk, taught by staff, students and people with particular expertise who themselves have ...
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How to apply. You can apply to join our courses by following the steps below. Sign up to Converge mailing list. To receive the latest information about our courses, please use the link above to sign up to our mailing list, email converge@yorksj.ac.uk or call 07764 337 116 for Holly, or 07779 544 875 for Kate.