I am encouraged to put my own ideas into the workshop which helps me get involved with the other members in the group. It is so important to me because every time I go there is always something different happening. It offers me activities that I wouldn't normally get the chance to do
I think the workshop we have done will have a lot of benefits to communication in the workplace and also we will look at doing some more workshops in the future to deal with conflict resolution, communication, collaboration and trust as this one was received so well.
The workshop we did was beneficial and really improved communication between team members, people who rarely spoke to one another got a chance to develop communication channels in ways which they would not in general working life.
The arts based activities took the emphasis off work and put it firmly on the team. People were able to open up more and many of the staff commented how it felt like the were able to take a step back from work issues and this meant they could engage with people differently which they could then take back with them when they were dealing with people in a work situation.
Read More...Ground Breaking Programme to help adults with learning disabilities in Derby navigate the changes in social care.
In Derby, adult social care is going through a number of changes in response to government initiatives and the challenging economic climate. In March 2011 the Derby Telegraph reported that adult social care would only be able to fund support for individuals that qualified and had needs assessed at ‘substantial’ and ‘critical’ levels. This means that
people assessed as having ‘moderate’ needs who previously received funded support, would now need to access their support within the community. People still qualifying for funded support are also affected by the changes. They can now take control of the money allocated for their support and make personal choices about who provides that support, when and how.
With any kind of change comes opportunity but also it can create anxiety and uncertainty. Carers of some adults with learning disabilities have told us how anxious they feel about the changes and the effect it might have on those they care for. We, Inspirative Arts and P.A.C.E, two city-based micro support providers, have come together and created a bespoke programme that aims to help individuals and their families adapt to and manage the changes they face. Sarah Paine of Inspirative Arts said, ‘the programme enables individuals and their families to explore new opportunities before any real changes take place and will help them manage the real changes they do experience much more positively.’
Using creative media, we are offering a day of activities to explore how people feel about change in their lives and to practice dealing with changing situations. Craig Fletcher of P.A.C.E explains that ‘the programme will run for six months and help individuals learn new ways to express themselves, develop emotional wellbeing and confidence, but most importantly assist them to create real friendships and a support network to help with their journey through change.’ If someone has been attending a day centre for many years, they may struggle with the thought of changing a settled routine. They can join our programme for just one day a week to find out what other options are available to them in the community and experience aspects of change at a gradual and acceptable pace.
Inspirative Arts and PACE already support adults with learning disabilities in developing their emotional resilience to better manage different aspects of life. Tracey Cullen of Inspirative Arts said, ‘We have combined the creative expressive therapies of Inspirative Arts with P.A.C.E’s life coaching and skills development techniques into a unique programme that will help individuals and their carers manage the uncertainty of change and embrace it as an opportunity to lead more balanced and fulfilled lives’.
If you would like more information about the programme you can contact P.A.C.E on 01332 987 621
Tracey Cullen
Inspirative Arts
With any kind of change comes opportunity but also it can create anxiety and uncertainty. Carers of some adults with learning disabilities have told us how anxious they feel about the changes and the effect it might have on those they care for. We, Inspirative Arts and P.A.C.E, two city-based micro support providers, have come together and created a bespoke programme that aims to help individuals and their families adapt to and manage the changes they face. Sarah Paine of Inspirative Arts said, ‘the programme enables individuals and their families to explore new opportunities before any real changes take place and will help them manage the real changes they do experience much more positively.’
Using creative media, we are offering a day of activities to explore how people feel about change in their lives and to practice dealing with changing situations. Craig Fletcher of P.A.C.E explains that ‘the programme will run for six months and help individuals learn new ways to express themselves, develop emotional wellbeing and confidence, but most importantly assist them to create real friendships and a support network to help with their journey through change.’ If someone has been attending a day centre for many years, they may struggle with the thought of changing a settled routine. They can join our programme for just one day a week to find out what other options are available to them in the community and experience aspects of change at a gradual and acceptable pace.
Inspirative Arts and PACE already support adults with learning disabilities in developing their emotional resilience to better manage different aspects of life. Tracey Cullen of Inspirative Arts said, ‘We have combined the creative expressive therapies of Inspirative Arts with P.A.C.E’s life coaching and skills development techniques into a unique programme that will help individuals and their carers manage the uncertainty of change and embrace it as an opportunity to lead more balanced and fulfilled lives’.
If you would like more information about the programme you can contact P.A.C.E on 01332 987 621
Tracey Cullen
Inspirative Arts
