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Crafternoon: Creative Wellbeing is a creative initiative bringing communities across Leicestershire together through creative activities, actions and outreach; to provide creative wellbeing support.
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Crafternoon: Creative Wellbeing, aims to respond to the our respond to current research and experiences in these local areas surrounding mental health, self care and isolation prevention services, which at present are in high demand. In light of this need we will be working with those who suffer from mental and emotional ill health and people who are socially isolated and are suffering from loneliness within the Leicestershire community. Throughout the course of the project and beyond we aim to improve upon people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing, as well as looking to reduce loneliness, and create a sense of belonging and improve sense of self which in turn will have a greater social impact in the wider community. Furthermore, we will be developing artistic skills and knowledge within the community, building confidence , skill sharing and creativity which we hope to have a lasting affect for individuals across Leicestershire communities.
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Why it's a great idea:
We all have physical health and we all have mental health and the latter in particular is becoming increasing important in our everyday lives and our communities and finding ways to support our mental health and wellbeing is essential for all. Since beginning Crafternoon as a voluntary project in 2018, we have continuously engaged local residents and organisations in conversations around what they feel in needed for them and repeatedly emotional wellbeing and mental health was a key factor within their lives; specifically in relation to the challenges people are experiencing around accessing support that is accessible and inclusive for all. Crafternoon, is a creative, supportive, community driven initiative for people of all ages that encourages people to come together, be creative and explore alternative ways to practice some positive and creative self care to support their mental health and wellbeing. Providing an outlet that inclusive, accessible and welcoming to all.
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Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £5,887
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Target (inc. fees) £5,887
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VolunteerThe Curator- Educator is dedicated to developing creative opportunities that are accessible, inclusive, diverse to open up a vast range of creative opportunities that can support individuals and communities with their wellbeing in a number of ways.
The organisation has vast experience working in the creative and educational sector and extensive knowledge and understanding of the current emotional wellbeing and mental health and the creative strategies to support it.
Throughout all of the work, our focus is rooted in providing participatory practices that put people's individual experiences at the forefront. We promote an ethos that aims to break down barriers social and creatively, encourage up-skilling and skill sharing and values the importance of community voice within our work.
Project Owner: The Curator-Educator The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
