Archive for the “Younger adults (eg 16-35)” category
The Art Shop – Packhorse Gallery
The Art shop, situated in the Packhorse shopping centre in Huddersfield, has been established to give local people and those who have experienced mental health problems the opportunity to showcase their creative pieces of art. The shop is run by volunteers from Support 2 Recovery, …
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Stepping out at the Womens Activity Centre
The Women’s Activity Centre (WAC) provides a culturally sensitive environment, where women can take part in daily activity sessions, socialise with others and find out more about health and wellbeing. The stepping out project seeks to engage with women, mainly but not exclusively from the …
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Creative exchange digital media project
The digital media project, ‘Creative exchange’, enables staff to use digital technology to engage service users in therapeutic activity in community services and inpatient wards. The project aims to introduce the use of digital media equipment at the Trust in a creative and accessible way, …
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Arts and crafts group
This group utilises arts and crafts to encourage people experiencing mental health difficulties to engage in activity and express their thoughts and feelings in a creative manner – through art as well as words. The group undertakes a range of activities and is currently focusing on …
Wellbeing through waterways
This project has been developed in partnership with the charity Safe Anchor Trust (SAT). The Trust made a financial contribution which helped towards the cost of refitting two SAT canal boats that can be used by staff, service users or carers in any of the …
Phoenix Radio
Phoenix Radio runs radio based workshops enabling participants to explore new forms of expression and learn new skills, develop better communication skills and build their confidence whilst becoming involved in a community radio station. The workshops can lead to the creation of broadcast ready material …
Labyrinth walking
A portable labyrinth has been purchased to help people who use services across the Trust. Its all-weather design means it can be used in different settings and walked by people wherever it is laid. The idea of walking a labyrinth as a therapeutic activity is …
Picture framing service
The framing workshop is part of the CISS vocational services in Calderdale. It offers training in creative and practical skills, assessment and support toward work-readiness while providing opportunities for an affordable and imaginative way of displaying work produced by service users. Emphasis is placed on …
Khidmat Project
Creative Minds has helped support phase 2 of the Khidmat Project, which the aim was to increase awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the South Asian, Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities of North Kirklees to increase referrals into the Adult ADHD service. Mental …
Carers Garden ‘Nature’s Gym’
The Carers Garden, also know as “Natures Gym”, is a space where people experiencing mental health problems can assess a garden to receive positive social support. Many people accessing the project are carers and service users who need help developing social interaction. The garden acts …