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Learn how Guinness Care and Support achieved success through creative projects at the LIN annual conference. Presented by Denise Brennan, Helen Webb, and Tim Rabone. Explore their inclusive approach, impacts on staff, customers, and wider society. Discover the key strategies and lessons learned for embedding creativity in daily operations.
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Innovate for Creativity Housing LIN annual conference 17th February 2015 Presented by:Denise Brennan, Head of Strategy and Policy Helen Webb, Customer and Community Engagement Manager Tim Rabone, Policy and Research Manager
About Guinness Care and Support • National • Care at home • Floating support • Extra care • Care homes for older people • Care homes and supported living for people with learning disabilities • Retirement Living
Festival of Creativity 2013-14 -Aims • Growth in customer activity • Benefits for individuals – health, personal relationships and societal relationships • Involvement of staff, customers and volunteers in a common project • Increased staff retention • Raising the profile of GCS in Devon • Wider positive press coverage
Mental and Physical Health “I have never been to anything like that and it was a long way to go…. I saw people I knew and we had so much fun trying on the dressing up clothes and having photos taken it was so funny and I laughed and laughed it was the best day of my life”
Increased staff enjoyment - retention “ I have found being able to work with customers in this way has been very exciting and satisfying and to be able to witness the customers great joy at being able to experience something in which in many cases they had not been able to do before”
Taking it forward – how to embed • Part of day to day activities? • Role of volunteers? • How to get staff involved? • Creative Times 2015