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Start’s online service Start2 will soon be even easier to use!

Your feedback is very important to us, and we're making some changes in response to what you're telling us about how you'd like to use Start2.

We're going to make 2 improvements:
- We're going to re-organise the way we label our creative wellbeing course activities on Start2.
- We're going to reorganise the structure of Start2


Read the full story here...


Start2 Spring News


We're pleased to have over 600 registered people using Start2. It's great to hear how people are using the resource both in their personal and professional lives. Follow the link to find some stories of how we're attracting international users, inspiring young people to make positive changes in their lives, and offering supportive ideas to students. Read the full story here...


What's it like at Start? User stories: Reflecting on progress

Read about users' experiences at Start. In this story, Mark tells us about the importance of reflecting on his progress through a diary...Read the story here...


Create Space continues to create interest!

Create Space, Start's mind boosting resource pack of creative things to do, remains as popular as when it was first launched. Have you taken a look? Read more here...


What's it like at Start? User stories: exploring wellbeing themes through art

Read about users' experiences at Start. In this story, we meet Kyle and hear about his experiences in embracing the wellbeing themes that underlie the art projects at Start. Read the story here..


Local singer songwriter helps Start

Locally based singer songwriter Tracey Browne launches a song on iTunes that is inspired by a loved one's battle with depression - profits will be donated to Start. Read more here


Unspoken – try our wellbeing trail leaflet at Manchester Art Gallery

Enjoy a browse through Start's Unspoken wellbeing trail and interactive displays at Manchester Art Gallery, or visit Start2 at www.start2.co.uk to try the trail online. Produced in partnership with the gallery, these resources look at the use of body language in paintings. They are the result of a 15 week course on photography and body language, run at the gallery by Start and gallery staff for members of the public and people from Start. Read the full story here


Articles Published in Professional Journals

Start has had a range of journal articles published. Read more on our Publications page...


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