The training is relevant for any arts organisation who employ freelance artists and/or have their own delivery team for participatory arts projects. In particular, the training is aimed at organisations who work in health, mental health and wellbeing settings. The course is aimed at senior staff in arts organisations and trustees who support strategic wellbeing in an organisation.
The training will help you to:
Evaluate what you currently offer and know about wellbeing support for your delivery teams
Explore how organisational culture, structures and practice effects practitioner wellbeing
Learn about what best practice looks like in other arts organisations
Develop an action plan to start your journey towards enhancing your wellbeing support offer.
The training will take place over 2 half days on Zoom. Participants need to attend both days.
You will also be asked to complete an information form when you sign up to help us tailor the course for you, as well as a follow-up evaluation form afterwards so we can measure the impact of the training.
Day 1:
Understanding your organisational values and how practitioner wellbeing and care fits into that.
Practical actions you can take towards developing a wellbeing support plan, including contracting, communication, access, induction.
Day 2:
Affective support – understanding different types of support you could offer to you delivery teams including simple creative resources and tools.
Examples of best practice to inspire and guide you.
Creating your own Action Plan for next steps.
Mentoring:
Organisations can apply for some follow-up peer-learning sessions with Justine after the course if you need some extra time and support to implement your ideas. Information about this will be shared on the course.
Trainer:
Your trainer will be Justine Wheatley.
Justine is a freelance consultant and trainer. An arts professional for over 20 years, she was Executive Director of rurally based arts organisation Peak Cymru, until 2023 and brings a wealth of practical experience about how to creatively support delivery teams in arts and health contexts.