Creative Minds
Creative Minds is all about the use of creative approaches and activities in healthcare; increasing self-esteem, providing a sense of purpose, developing social skills, helping community integration and improving quality of life. We develop community partnerships to not only co-fund but also co-deliver projects for local people.
Take a look at the projects running today that you can join.
Since its launch in November 2011 Creative Minds has delivered more than 150 creative projects in partnership with over 50 community organisations. This has benefited over 4000 people.
Creative Minds is altering the perceptions of how we deliver our services. It is a social movement that is transforming lives.
Now open for funding applications!
Creative Minds is now open for funding applications in the Wakefield and Kirklees districts. To receive the funding application guidance and forms please contact your local worker:
Mahmood Arshad (Wakefield and forensics) 07342 059213
Alex Feather (Kirklees) 01484 343150 / 07827 232698
For generic enquiries contact Creative Minds.
Deadlines for Kirklees
| Applications open for Creative Minds | Deadline for submissions | Application shortlisting | Inform applicants of interview request | Pitch/interview with creative minds collective | Decision notification | Projected start of projects |
| Thursday 18 April 2019 | Friday 24 May 2019 at 5pm | Thursday 20 June 2019 | Thursday 20 June -Friday 28 June | Tuesday 2 July
Room 6, Pathways, Mirfield |
By Monday 8 July 2019 | From September 2019 |
Deadlines for Wakefield
| Applications open for Creative Minds | Deadline for submissions | Application shortlisting | Interview/decision-making collective meets | Decision notification | Projected start of projects |
| Thursday 18 April 2019 | Friday 24 May 2019 at 5pm | Thursday 20 June 2019 | Thursday 11 July | Friday 19 July 2019 at 5pm | From September 2019 |
Social media
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Creative Minds on social media.
Twitter: @Creat1ve_M1nds
Creative Minds magazine
We have also produced a magazine that highlights some of the creative activity in our Trust. If you would like to be sent a copy or copies, please email creativeminds@swyt.nhs.uk or call 01924 316 285.
You can also view all of our Creative Minds films.
Creative Minds Charity information
Creative Minds is a charity hosted by South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Our charitable aim is to develop creative activities in partnership with community organisations that help improve the health and wellbeing of people who use Trust services. This must be provision that is an enhancement to regular NHS provision.
Our Charity number is 1055931-13. More information on charities commission website http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx Enter 1055931 and click on Linked Charity button.