1. We Are Not Alone: The Ballad of Polly and Nelly
Welcome
We Are Not Alone: The Ballad of Polly and Nelly

2. Hillcrest Group of Companies

3. Gowrie Care Ltd
Registered charity who aim to improve the quality of the life of everyone we work with
We work throughout Scotland, offer varying levels of support to people in different settings
Supported accommodation
Self directed support
Student Support Services

4. Gowrie Care Support
Learning & physical disabilities, mental health problems, people on the Autism Spectrum and people who are or have been homeless
Providing flexible, creative, responsive and person centred services

5. Dundee Futures

6. Dundee Futures Our aims...
Support people to get and sustain a home of their own
Reduces homelessness
Support people to increase skills they need to secure employment
Reduces poverty

7. Dundee Futures Our aims... Increase self-development & self-confidence
Provide routine & structure to people who may experience isolation or exclusion

8. Dundee Futures Our aims...
Support people to become more confident when managing their money
We work closely with Work First Scotland
Increase people’s participation in their local community

9. Dundee Futures We work with...
Anyone who feels they need to improve their money management skills
Anyone who feels they would like support to build up skills, confidence or work experience so that they can manage their home & work lives in a positive & healthy way

10. Dundee Futures How we do it... Groups 1 to 1 Creative projects
Five Ways to Wellbeing

15. Animation and Blogging
Way to get their ideas/voice out there
Digs out hidden talents in clients
Publicises an issue
Promotes confidence
Springboard for future
Synergy -the interaction of elements that when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements

16. Becoming Animators Software affordable Easy to use Multi platform
Range of products
Helpful support staff
Regularly updated

17. Hardware
Good quality webcam
Sturdy tripod or stand

18. Improvisation...

19. Instant Validation The blog - a tool for expression Showcasing
Making voice heard
Reward of seeing the ‘stats’
We are all human...
And we all need validation
Reaching out with their message
Telling their story

20. Promotion Interviewed by STV, appeared in newspapers
Selected for screening at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
Scottish Housing News website
Created a YouTube Channel
Created a FaceBook page
The project has been nominated for an equality and diversity TPAS award

21. Promotion Linked up with Heart Tay Heart
“The Many Faces of Mental Health”
Our Friday Art Group took part in Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 by decorating masks to describe how mental health is different for everyone and we all have a variety of coping mechanisms!
George R T Meechan
“The Constant Fight In My Mind Between Positive Polly and Negative Nelly.”
Raegan McKenna
“The Hidden Meaning of Mental Health.”

22. Heart Tay Heart Exhibition

23. Second project... Opportunity for mentoring
Trials and Pitfalls of Life Online

24. The Big Reveal The Ballad of Polly and Nelly STV interview
Trials and Pitfalls of Life Online

25. Group Work Group Work Get Creative Themes 1st group – mental health
2nd group – online toxicity
Shared experiences
Task - Storyboards

27. Questions?

28. Thank you for your time