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Aims and Objectives

Below is a table that outlines some possible objectives to be met by Sound Minds services, offered as an aid to busy professionals. This is by no means a comprehensive list and of course most importantly it’s down to the individual to identify their own aims.

Arts Participation

To gain confidence and self esteem through art/music/film/theatre/writing that is valued in a wider community context

- To advance my work through contact with arts professionals
- To learn how to work with others and improve my ability to relate to other people
- To communicate my own experiences through art/film/music/theatre/writing to my peers or the wider public through performances, /events/films
- To use my art/music to further understanding of the human condition
- To access the facilities/equipment/materials to practice my skills
- To enjoy and learn more about myself and my own creativity from others
- To make friends and improve my social life
- To identify, use, value and develop my talents and creativity
- To refine my artistic communication skills
- To be confident that I can learn new creative skills and techniques at a pace that suits me
- To use arts activities to help people understand more about mental health
- To grow within a safe and encouraging context for creativity and interaction
- To take responsibility for giving support and advice to others.
- To receive support and understanding from others who accept my experiences and make allowances for times I’m not feeling too great
- To feel respected and understood.
- To help me to develop a meaningful structure to my week.
- To be assured that if things start to go wrong for me, there are people around who can make sure I will receive the help I need.
- To get more from my life by learning from other people who have been through similar experiences
- To learn skills I will need for the future beyond Sound Minds
- To take advantage and enjoy the creative opportunities, events and arts projects that Sound Minds creates
- To help me to identify and prepare for employment/ self employment/ volunteering in the creative industries
- To be part of the creative and community life of Wandsworth

Support for Employment or Volunteering

(Management Committee, Canerows and Plaits Committee)

- To gain experience of managing an organisation
- To learn about budgeting, cash flow, personnel issues and employment law, health and safety etc.
- To learn how to work under direction and supervision
- To learn about project management
- To learn how to run and contribute to a business meeting
- To feel valued by others
- To learn how to motivate and communicate with others
- To learn how to make decisions as part of a team
- To have the chance to practice my existing skills to the benefit of others
- To gain the satisfaction of having contributed to the good work of Sound Minds
- To be valued by wider society through contributing to the greater good.
- To help me to identify and identify my strengths and talents in this field
- To help me to prepare for committee work in other fields
- To help me gain experience that will help me in future employment as a trustee and/or company director
- To help me to develop a meaningful structure to my week.
- To make friends and improve my social life
- To learn skills I will need for the future beyond Sound Minds
- To help me to prepare for employment in the creative/care/peer support industries

Support for Employment or Volunteering

(Canerows and Plaits Teaching, Teaching Assistant, Niche Volunteering)

To learn and practice teaching and training skills

To learn about budgeting, cash flow, personnel issues and employment law, health and safety etc.

To learn about project management

To learn how to work under direction and supervision

To learn how to motivate and communicate with others

To improve my self esteem and confidence with other people

To learn how to make decisions as part of a team

To feel valued by others

To help me to develop a weekly routine and otherwise organise my time

To help me to identify and identify my strengths and talents in this field

To prepare for future teaching or training roles

To make friends and improve my social life

To receive support and understanding from others who accept my experiences and make allowances for times I’m not feeling too great.

To gain the satisfaction of having contributed to the good work of Sound Minds

To have the chance to practice my existing skills to the benefit of others

To learn skills I will need for the future beyond Sound Minds

To be rewarded financially for my work

To help me to prepare for employment in the creative/care/peer support industries

Support for Employment or Volunteering

(E.G. Arts Volunteering Roles, Workshop Facilitation)

To learn and practice teaching and training skills

To learn how to work under direction and supervision

To improve my self esteem and confidence with other people

To learn how to make decisions as part of a team

To feel valued by others and those I work with

To have the chance to practice my existing skills to the benefit of others

To achieve a sense of satisfaction at having furthered someone else’s creative aspirations.

To be rewarded financially for my work

To have the satisfaction of having contributed to the good work of Sound Minds

To make friends and improve my social life

To help me to develop a meaningful structure to my week.

To receive support and understanding from others who accept my experiences and make allowances for times I’m not feeling too great

To learn skills I will need for the future beyond Sound Minds

To help me prepare for employment in the creative industries/elsewhere

Courses

(Accredited and Unaccredited)

To gain confidence and self esteem by learning new skills and techniques

To learn how to wrok with others and improve my abilities to relate to people

To access the facilities/equipment/materials to practice my skillsTo improve how to communicate my own artistic vision

To enjoy my own creativity and that of others

To learn skills I will need for the future beyond Sound Minds

To make friends and improve my social life

To help me to develop a meaningful structure to my week.

To identify, use, value and develop my talents and creativity

To refine my skills of artistic communication

To feel confident learning within a safe and encouraging context that is flexible enough for me when I’m not feeling too great

To be assured that if things start to go wrong for me, there are people around who can make sure I will receive the help I need.

To get more from my life by learning from other people who have been through similar experiences

To help me to identify and prepare for employment/ self employment/ volunteering in the creative industries

To gain transferable skills in ICT

General

To feel that my culture is accepted, valued and celebrated by people around me

To feel safe in a positive and creative environment

To make friends and improve my social life

To influence how Sound Minds services develop and improve

To help influence and improve people’s experiences of mental health services locally

To make a contribution to the success of a user led organisation. To help me to develop a meaningful structure to my week