The Connecting Creatively project, funded and in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, focuses on fostering creativity and strengthening bonds within families. Using a trauma informed approach. Participants share positive experiences, emphasising the value of dedicated time for creative activities.
In this blog we have a simple way of ticking a few boxes, cleaning beaches and making a nice keep sake., by safely collecting glass from beaches.
The world changed when covid hit and one of the resounding messages we understood clearly from the lockdowns and the restrictions on our lives, was that connection is vital.
Why is connection such a valuable tool for us parents to use though? And how do we make it really effective? Find out in this blog by our Creative Lead Facilitator Rachel Brydon.
Christmas has come and gone and you’re feeling a bit deflated as the long nights and cold days lay ahead, and you’re feeling like your children don’t appreciate the effort you went to at Christmas or are not grateful for the gifts they received. How do you get past this?
Not feeling like you’re the most creative? Worried that your child won’t sit in front of zoom and get involved? Don’t know anyone else who attends? If there are always feels like an absolute mass of reasons why you shouldn’t get involved with something that is unknown, we get it, the unknown can feel scary. We want to give you the opportunity to not only get involved, but enjoy the whole process, so have a little read of this and if you have any other questions send them our way.
We play as children throughout our development, so why, as we grow up, do we stop having all the fun and games? Life becomes busy, stressful and we have excessive responsibilities. So sometimes, we forget what it is or what it’s like to just let go a little. BUT the importance of taking time for ourselves, is one of the main ways to keep our mental health on track! Fortunately for us, the development of games were introduced to help people reduce stress. Wellbeing First let’s talk about wellbeing.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Dr Julie Smith
The Gifts of Imperfection- Brene Brown
The Art of Rest- Claudia Hammond
The Self Care Revolution- Suzy Reading
Mary Atkinson is an ward-winning author and complementary therapist, is co-founder of the Story Massage Programme, a fun and inclusive way of combining the benefits of positive nurturing touch with the creativity of stories, poems, and songs. She talks about how this simple concept can help you connect and interact with your child.