Henderson 75th Anniversary Happening

The Henderson Heritage Group (HHG) is an unincorporated, non-profit organisation consisting of people who lived at or worked at one of the Henderson Communities. We have come together to preserve the archive and memory of the Henderson Heritage Communities, and to think about ways in which aspects of the collective work of the three Communities can continue to shape future directions in health and social care and in the survivor movement.

The Henderson Heritage Group (HHG)

The Henderson 75th Anniversary Happening is an event for people who lived at or worked at Henderson Hospital, Main House or Webb House

Mulberry Bush Third Space (MB3)

The Henderson 75th Anniversary Happening is an event organised by The Henderson Heritage Group to celebrate the life of the three Henderson Heritage Communities - Henderson Hospital, Main House and Webb House - and the experiences of people who lived and worked there. It will be an opportunity to share experiences, reminisce, reflect and (re-)connect with generations of people whose lives have been touched by the Henderson Heritage Democratic Therapeutic Community experience.The event will be held at the site of the Mulberry Bush Third Space (‘MB3’) in the village of Toddington in Gloucestershire. This is the National Centre for Reflective Practice, where the main collection of artefacts from Henderson Hospital is now stored. <a href="https://mulberrybush.org.uk/mb3/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://mulberrybush.org.uk/mb3/</a>The Happening will be a communal experience in the spirit of the Democratic Therapeutic Communities. Original artwork from the Henderson will be displayed as well as some of the 'Leavers' Boards'. The original recording of Leonard Cohen's live concert at the Henderson in 1970 will be played. There will also be opportunities to contribute oral history recordings to the HHG ‘Experiences in Communities' Project. Food and refreshments will be available.This event is being held over the weekend of 18 and 19 June 2022 and is being hosted by HHG exclusively for people who lived at or worked at Henderson Hospital, Main House or Webb House. When you book your place, please indicate whether you lived at or worked at one of the Henderson Heritage Communities, which Community it was, and when this was.The fee to attend the Henderson 75th Anniversary Happening is £10.00 per person - this is a flat rate to cover some of the cost of hosting the Happening, and applies whether you are staying overnight or just visiting on the Saturday afternoon/evening or on the Sunday morning.FAQsIs accommodation available? A small number of comfortable bedrooms, at no extra cost, are available at the event for the Saturday night. There are also camping facilities (but a fee for these may apply); and some accommodation can also be found in the surrounding area. If you would like to apply to be allocated overnight accommodation, please email the organisers at: hendersonheritagegroup@gmail.comWill there be food and refreshments provided? Yes, dinner on the Saturday and breakfast on Sunday for those staying over and refreshments throughout the event. Donations towards the cost of these (and towards the ongoing work of the Henderson Heritage Group) would be very welcome via this weblink: <a href="https://gofund.me/aa9df5a9" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gofund.me/aa9df5a9</a>Is there a way to ask for help with travel costs? Please email us at hendersonheritagegroup@gmail.com if you lived at one of the Henderson Heritage Communities, would like to attend this event but are worried about being able to afford the journeyMay I bring children? We are sorry but this event will not be suitable for children and is only open to people who lived at or worked at one of the Henderson Heritage Communities What's the timetable for the weekend? The timetable will be published here before the end of May...Signing up to this event means you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions (which we will ask you to reconfirm when you complete the order form):-- Confirming that you lived at or worked at one of the three Henderson Heritage Communities and letting us know when that was-- Respecting the property and artefacts-- You are responsible for your behaviour-- Confidentiality of shared experiences must be respected-- You agree not to take photos of people without their permission and not to share or tag images of others on social media-- You are agreeing to enter into the experience of the Happening in the spirit of the Democratic Therapeutic Community projectThe Henderson Heritage Group (HHG)The Henderson Heritage Group (HHG) is an unincorporated, non-profit organisation consisting of people who lived at or worked at one of the Henderson Heritage Communities, and their allies. We operate a flattened hierarchy in ways that echo the structures and processes of the three Communities and people who once lived in one of the three Communities have the majority vote in all decisions of the HHG.We have come together to preserve the archive and memory of the Henderson Heritage Communities, and to think about ways in which aspects of the collective work of the three Communities can continue to shape future directions in health and social care and in the survivor movement.The Experiences in Communities ProjectWe are interested in gathering and recording stories from former residents and staff relating to the structures, practices, values and influence of the experience of the Henderson Heritage Communities on individual lives.We want to explore the history all the way from the opening of the original Henderson Unit at Belmont Hospital in 1947; through the expansion of the Democratic Therapeutic Community project to Main House and Webb House towards the end of the last century; including the circumstances and immediate aftermath of the closure of the three communities in 2008; and up to the present day.

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