The idea
Train volunteers and stakeholders in supporting veterans with their emotional, physical and emotional health to enhance their quality of life for more of the time.
Work with veterans on developing a supportive community through a variety of mediums online, offline, face to face and social events with the wider Walsall community.
Make recovery active and sustainable.
Facilitate meaningful activities that encourage social interaction, sharing experiences/skills and building connections.
Cover skills and techniques with stakeholders to ensure their safety when working with emotional labour.
What we'll deliver
- 12 supervised activities for veterans
- design and deliver 8 sessions for volunteers/stakeholders
Why it's a great idea
Increasing knowledge and skill for volunteers and stakeholders to ensure they are equipped to cope with any challenges faced working with trauma.
Enhance veterans quality of life and emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.
Ensure an ongoing supportive structure is built to sustain the benefits of the project.
Potential to commercialise the project to educate a wider audience.
Steps to get it done
- establish a training structure and timeline for Volunteers and stakeholders
- develop a time line for Veteran activities
the project will capture a wider audience than veterans, the programme can be adapted to support mental and emotional wellbeing in the corporate market, which will spread through the community.
