Enter-Art
Is our programme of creative and enterprise work in Rochdale, funded by NLDC. A group of previous participants have taken part in Creative Champion training and are now delivering creative projects within the community. This includes creating Recovery Banners with the Crime Reduction Initiative and paper mosaics with the New Shamwari Project.
Another strand of the project is beginning in Langley in March, working with Hollin Surestart centre. We are working there with a group of young mothers; building creative confidence and self esteem while their children enjoy free childcare through the Surestart crèche.
Thanks to additional funding from AGMA we will be extending the ‘Exhibition Skills’ part of Enter-Art and will hold masterclasses in curation, framing and developing site-specific artwork. This project will culminate with a showcase and collaborative exhibition.
Wellbeing Dominos
Funded by the NHS CCG SIF, and in collaboration
with Lighthouse Project, Middleton and
Crimble Croft Community Centre, Heywood.
This project will begin in April 2014 to develop
and trial a 'wellbeing game'.
The game, when played in a supportive group,
this will identify gaps in wellbeing and create
a pathway towards improved mental health.
This project draws on inspiration from life coaching
cards and action planning, and concludes with a
training programme for community groups and
organisations to sustain the delivery of the project.
Artist Lisa Risbec and Art Therapist Jodie Siliverman
will lead the creative direction of the project.
Purani Yaadein/ Old Memories
This creative support project for people with dementia and their families and carers will be delivered in collaboration with BME Health Matters, beginning in April 2014. Sessions will run in Heywood working with a predominantly white group of people and in Rochdale with the South Asian community. There will be sharing days between the groups and information drop in sessions for families and carers this project will be lead by artist and Emotional Support Worker Stacey Coughlin.
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