As of its Summer 2007 issue, FOREWORD has gone through a transformation, with a new design and new content. From now on there will be more unique, local content.

Thanks to all those organisations that sent in their FOREWORD evaluation form, these have been read and noted for their recommendations. Contributions are always welcome!

Autumn 2007 issue is now posted opposite for download!

FOREWORD, the quarterly publication of the Swansea Mental Health Forum, is now available online for download as ADOBE Acrobat files readable with Acrobat Reader. Once downloaded they can be read in your Reader software or saved to disk and/or printed.

The Autumn 2006 issue featured:

A feature on the new Celfi Gallery, including interviews. Complementary and alternative medicine and their application for mental health comes under scrutiny. More writing from service users, FOREweb's roundup of useful websites, and much more. Download it opposite!

Advocacy's Dave Hall; the entire interview and supporting documentation are downloadable opposite. The exclusive interview with the South Wales Police Force Mental Health Liaison Officer (Drug Prevention & Policy Unit Communities & Partnerships), Penny Roberts, is downloadabe.

Autumn 2005 and following issues are downloadable from the right-hand menu and you are welcome to share and distribute them as desired. Summer 2005 features included:

Crisis Information Cards - Depression 'top sick leave cause' - Alternatives for Mental Health -Hidden army of school-age carers - Search for the 'depression gene' - Cefn Coed reprovisioning - Publications – Focus on Creative Writing - Scotland pioneers mental health 'first-aider' scheme plus information on CVS trainings in the Swansea and Neath-Port Talbot area.

Contributions to FOREWORD are always welcome and can be e-mailed to the editor at jeremy_gluck@scvs.org.uk