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Children, families, mental health and museums
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Children, families, mental health and museums
Thursday 3 December, 10am - 12.30pm
What role can museums play in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and families?
About this training
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition’s recent review of NHS mental health statistics shows that the proportion of 8-25s experiencing mental health problems is increasing. 1 in 3 children have a parent with poor mental health, which equates to 4 million children. In this session we will explore how museums can support children and families' mental health and wellbeing through activities and programmes that encourage creativity, connection and conversation.
We will also hear case studies from Colchester + Ipswich Museums and the South London Gallery about their partnerships to deliver provision in this area.
The session will help you to:
understand the importance of this work,
think about the impact this work can have on staff wellbeing,
learn how to create effective self-guided wellbeing activities for families,
gain ideas about how to work in partnership with local organisations to deliver this provision to a wider range of families,
gain inspiration from case studies to take your own work forward.
See full schedule below.
About the trainer
This session will be led by Louise Thompson, an independent consultant who helps museums, galleries and heritage organisations create more inclusive, trauma-informed and wellbeing-focused experiences for communities, staff and volunteers. Louise has over 20 years' experience in the cultural sector, including 15 years at Manchester Art Gallery, and has worked with organisations including Art Fund, Wellcome Collection, Tate and the Hunterian.
Who should attend?
This training is aimed at staff and volunteers who work in museums, art galleries and heritage sites and are interested in supporting children and family mental health and wellbeing.
This training event will be delivered virtually on Zoom over one half-day session (two hours and 30 minutes with a short break).
Time | Activity |
10-10.10am | Welcome and introductions |
10.10-10.25am | Presentation: Why should museums support children and families mental health and what provision can we develop? Louise Thompson, Museums and Wellbeing Consultant |
10.25-10.45am | Presentation: How do we make sure this work is delivered safely and effectively? Louise Thompson, Museums and Wellbeing Consultant |
10.45-11.05am | Presentation and activity: Creating self-guided wellbeing activities for families Louise Thompson, Museums and Wellbeing Consultant |
11.05-11.15am | Break |
11.15-11.40am | Case study: Creative families programme at the South London Gallery India Harvey, Communities and Learning Programme Manager (Creative Families and Supersmashers), South London Gallery |
11.40-12.05pm | Case study: Joy at the Jobcentre Matthew Jones, Museums Project Officer (Joy at the Jobcentre and Cultural Connections - Essex & Suffolk), Ipswich + Colchester Museums |
12.05-12.25pm | Discussion: Where would you like to take your work with children, families and mental health work? |
12.25-12.30pm | End of day: Next steps and recommended resources |