Organisations

Other organisations I emailed to try get involved with:

-Start, Salford
https://www.startinspiringminds.org.uk/

-Cartwheel arts
http://www.cartwheelarts.org.uk/

-Setting up an art residency at Heathlands care home
https://www.carehome.co.uk/carehome.cfm/searchazref/20003502HEAA

I emailed as many places as I could find to make sure we could get an enriched experience of the arts for health community.
As expected, not everyone replied, and not everyone could spare the time as they are busy working in the projects they are involved with.

I feel this project has opened so many doors into the future opportunities and possibilities I can get involved with in the future, whether as a volunteer, to work or collaborate. I am networking and building relationships within the arts for health community where I hope to be situated in as my experience grows.

Meeting different organisations and individuals, I am developing my communication and confidence to relay over my aims and objectives of the project ‘exploring arts for health’.

When I met Rod from 42nd street and explained the project, he was keen to help me reach out to contacts he knew. One of these contacts is someone who had emailed me back sadly declining the offer due to other commitments. Rod introduced us on a joint email and after the introduction that contact was able to set up a meeting with us- success! This helped me gain a deeper understanding and appreciation to networks and connections within the field of work. I hope to build up my knowledge and experience to be involved in this network in the future!