News / Events

  Research in Healing Therapy: Press release

  Freshwinds Charity in collaboration with the University of Birmingham have been awarded a grant from   the National Lottery through the Big Lottery to under take a study on the benefits of Healing Therapy in patients diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) within a hospital setting. This study was built on results gathered from an audit of a volunteer healing clinic offered by members of The Healing Trust/NFSH (www.thehealingtrust.org.uk/), at a local hospital. Worldwide the use of complementary therapies has been increasing. In the UK it is used by around 28% of the population. In particular the study will evaluate its effectiveness in symptom control and improvements in quality of life of patients. Results from this study will help to inform physicians, health managers and commissioners on the efficacy of healing therapy and its role within a conventional medical care setting.

  For further information please contact Dr Rhonda Lee. dr.lee@freshwinds.org.uk, Integrated Medicine Project.  

Paediatric Palliative Care Workshops

 The Integrated Medicine Project have be awarded funding through HOB PCT to develop Paediatric Palliative Care workshops for children and families experiencing complex care needs. The workshops are designed to teach families complementary therapy skills that they can use within the home to minimise chronic physical symptoms, alleviate stress, as well as improving family bonding and relationships. A series of workshops have been organised at various venues including special schools, child development centres and groups.

For further information please contact Ann Goddard or Dr Mayada Hassan, Integrated Medicine Project.

Conferences

In October 2008 Freshwinds assisted in the running of the Positive Changes Conference. Held at the Birmingham Rep Theatre, the conference was attended by 180 people from and involved with the HIV sector.

Each year Freshwinds' Integrated Medicine project holds the Children's Complementary Therapy Network (CCTN) Conference. Attended by over 140 people working in the field of complementary therapies, the conference attracts attendees from across the UK and abroad.

Open Days

Some of our projects hold open days in order to introduce external agencies and bodies to our projects and their activities, if you are interested in finding out more about a particular project please contact us or contact the applicable member of staff.