Working With the Community, In the Community
Springwell Learning Centre - Commenced 22/09/2008
Residents on Springwell Estate display high levels of incapacity/sick benefit claims associated with mental health issues. Opening a holistic health and wellbeing clinic three times a week from 10am-2pm alongside health and wellbeing education tackles this issue at the grass roots level.
The Holistic Health Centre provides a vehicle for considering how to address difficult cross cutting issues by building community vision in an integrated way as the heart of creating sustainable development at the local level
The project takes place in Springwell, but advertising is hoped to reach Springwell, Seven Stars, Beacon Lough East and Meadow Rise
Mental health and Worklessness are inextricably linked making them priority issues which require attention.
No partnerships and/or funding as of commencement date 22/09/2008
Funding Needed for
Start Up Costs - Estimated at £1500
£300 - Fundamental requirements i.e. phone installation, internet access
£150 - Stationary
£500 - Teaching Aids
£100 - Containers
£150 - Base Products
£300 - Treatment Aids
Running Costs - £500 per week; £26,000 per annum
£300 per week; £15,600 per annum - Clinic and Teaching Wage
£150 per week; £7800 per annum - Clinic and Teaching Admin and Marketing
£20 per week; £1040 per annum - CPD Continual Professional Development
£30 per week; £1560 per annum - Incidental unforeseen costs
Action:
The Holistic Health Centre plan facilitates change toward community cohesion, healthier living and greater wellbeing
Holistic Health Centre: Mental health and Worklessness Action Plan
Health - local people living longer, healthier lives
Lifelong Learning - local people who learn throughout their lives and have the lifeskills to realise their full potential as individuals and active citizens
Lifelong Learning - widening participation in lifelong learning opportunities in community settings by the whole community
Health - improve access to locally based health provision
Employment and Economy - local people who have the skills and opportunities to access jobs in the public and private sectors in and around Gateshead; more businesses locating forming and growing in Gateshead