ORT-E NEWSLETTER       THE

FEBRUARY EDITION

We hope you enjoy our newlayout. It is inspired by thebeautiful meadow flowers thatgrow outside the building during spring.

Come and say hello!We are excited to

connect with old facesand meet new and

inspiring industryprofessionals.

Did you know that ORTUS is

healthcare assessed?

ORTUS is a Healthcare Assessed Venue asassessed by Compliant Venues Ltd, an

independent agency offering assessmentand training solutions for meeting venuesworking with clients from the Healthcare

sector.

The Healthcare assessment sollution (created by a cross section of corporate ,

agency, and supply chain partners)provides a recognisable and transparentmetric to the criteria to support with theassessment of an appropriate venue for

healthcare meetings and events.

Our dedicated Healthcare Champion can provide our clients with advise, guidanceand insight around the application of the

code.

Visit http://www.healthcare-venues.com to access this Healthcare

Assessed Venue Directory.

What's been happening?

Anti-Valentine's CardMaking Workshop hosting

by Xavier White

A big thank you to Xavier White whohosted an anti-valentine's card makingworkshop here at ORTUS on Thursday

14th February, based on a recentexhibition at Bethlem Museum.

Xavier is a talented painter, glasssculptor and designer. He collaborates

with Bethlem Gallery, Beckenham,Bethlem Museum of the Mind, and runshis own part time gallery in Blackheath.

To find out more about Xavier and hiswork xavierwhite.weebly.com

Visit ORTUS to have a look at Bethlem'snew installations, positioned on theMezzanine. Interactive and thought

engaging, it would be a shame to missthem.

New exhibition pieces atORTUS

' Introduction to Counselling 'hosted at ORTUS

£295 for a 4week (12 hr)course, startingThursday 7thMarch , 1pm-4pm

Introduction to Counselling provides anaccessible and interesting introduction to

the theory and practice of counselling.

This four week course provides a goodgrounding in key topics in counselling,

including its cultural and historical origins;different theoretical orientations; and thevital role of the counselling relationship.You will receive the tools to understand

and effectively listen to those around us.

Entry Criteria: Introduction to Counsellingis open to anyone over the age of 18

interested in extending their knowledgeand skills in counselling. Early booking is

advisable.

For more information and to book,visithttps://counsellingfoundation.org/trai

ning/introduction-to-counselling/

Feeling

blue and

need

someone

to talk to?

MIND INFO LINE

Provides information on arange of topics including

types of mental healthproblems, and where to get

help.

Lines are open 9am to 6pm,Mon- Fri

0300 123 3393info@mind.org.uk

Text: 86463

SAMARITANS

Whatever you're going

through, call

SamarItans free any

time, from any phone,

on 116 123.

CALM

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58

thecalmzone.net

The Campaign

Against Living Miserably

(CALM) works to

prevent male suicide

and offers support

services for any man who

is struggling or in crisis.