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Phil Walters and Debs Taylor Creative Minds: Evidence as an enhancement, not a burden

Creative Minds is a social movement that promotes activities which enhance people's lives and empower them to reach their potential. By listening to people, forming partnerships, and providing non-judgmental support, we aim to restore hope, meaning, and purpose in individuals. Our evidence-based approach includes participatory research, evaluation, and feedback to ensure meaningful impact. Join us in celebrating people's talents and assets and promoting greater choice and well-being in their communities.

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Phil Walters and Debs Taylor Creative Minds: Evidence as an enhancement, not a burden

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  1. Phil Walters and Debs Taylor Creative Minds: Evidence as an enhancement, not a burden

  2. Background & Key Themes Listening to People & Coproduction : Activities that people want Mission: People living well in their community and reaching their potential Broad definition of Creativity: Promoting greater choice Passion and Soul:Restoring- Hope, Meaning and Purpose Partnerships & Match Funding: Working with communities Non-medical Non-Judgemental: Warmth & compassion Empowerment: Peer support and Peer led projects Social Movement- People got behind it!

  3. How people used to find their soul food Our communities have a long and rich history of using arts, sport and other leisure activities to enhance their lives.

  4. Creative Partners

  5. Evidence People’s Stories People’s Talents\Assets Evaluation\Feedback Warwick & Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale Social Return on Investment Participatory Research

  6. Participatory approaches to research - Action research/ co-production - Looks to actively involve as “co-researchers” those conventionally regarded as research “participants” - providing the opportunity to develop their ‘voice’ to raise key concerns/ issues. -Empowerment: Through collaborative nature of research (involving participants in key decisions throughout project Through the specific methodological tools employed – use of innovative research methods to encourage democratic participation

  7. Key messages from workshop - Defining outcomes and thinking about ownership - meaningful impact and measurement - Perceived need for evidence - but need to evaluate appropriately and in keeping with values and ethos - Longitudinal work

  8. Deb’s Story • First had issues when I was 8 years old • I had mental ill health all my adult life • Never been creative • Creative Minds changed my life • Swapped pills for paint • Feel empowered to control my illness • I HAVE a life!

  9. Health Service Journal Award

  10. Contact Us Web: Creativemindsuk.com E-mail: Creativeminds@swyt.nhs.uk Tweet:@Creat1ve_M1nds Follow us: www.Facebook.com/Creat1ve.M1nds Call:01924327567

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