We're a ‘Creative Minds’ Partner!

We’re proud to share that we have been chosen as a creative partner for Creative Minds, a charity hosted by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

 The Trust provides community, mental health and learning disability services to the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, and is committed to the use of creative approaches in health services.

Creative Minds focuses on developing creative activities in partnership with community organisations that help improve the health and wellbeing of people who use Trust services.

The use of creative activities in healthcare can have a really big impact on a person’s wellbeing – whether that be increasing their self-esteem, so they feel confident to try new things, developing social skills as they meet new people or providing a sense of purpose as they are actively engaged in meaningful activity that has a structure and aim.

We all have something inside of us that responds to creativity; this may be through sport, dance, art or writing. The Trust and Creative Minds want to make sure that we can offer a wide range of activities that appeal to our diverse communities.

 As a partner we are part of a growing network of community organisations who are working in partnership with the local NHS to provide creative projects and opportunities for people who use services at the Trust, their carers and local communities.

 With support from Creative Minds and the Trust we’re helping local people and groups to develop and grow creatively. Find out more at www.creativemindsuk.com

We’ll be sharing updates on the projects we deliver as part of our role with Creative Minds and The Trust very soon, there are lot’s of exciting things happening and we feel truly honoured to be part of this network!