Hoot - Invitation, Expression, Interaction, Challenge, Growth

Training & Development

Hoot offers opportunities for people to develop skills particular to working with music and dance groups to promote health, both as volunteers and artists. Our volunteer programme offers a 20 week training programme and placement scheme allied to personal supervision designed to help participants develop the skills, experience and confidence that will equip them to support us in the delivery of our artistic programme, as well as the wide range of skills required to run a dynamic arts organisation.

Associate artists can develop new skills relevant to working in mental health settings and other similar groups through in-house training sessions. We can also provide opportunities for less experienced artists and volunteers to work alongside more experienced artists as ‘apprentices’ and to receive mentoring and support to allow them to develop confidence and expertise. Hoot also offers training for health and community agencies to consider how music, dance and creative projects can be used in their work.

Benefits:

	Confidence building
	Supported pre-work training and development
	Development of work related skills
	Social inclusion
	Skill sharing and mentoring
	Specialist arts and mental health training

Volunteering

A flexible training programme for those interested in getting involved with Hoot.

Hoot provides flexible training and support for a small team of volunteers to develop community music & dance and group support skills. Volunteers provide support in the groups, help deliver outreach and taster workshops and gain skills that in turn help the organisation to grow.

The next training programme is due to start in January 2008, if you are interested please get in touch.

Hoot offers:

20 week structured training and placement in arts and mental health, combining creative generic training in mental health awareness and group work, plus applied training for running music and dance groups in health and social care settings.

Artist development through provision of specialist training and mentoring support.

In-house training for staff in health, social care, community and commercial settings that demonstrates the benefits of music, dance and creative projects in promoting health for staff and clients.

Consultancy to developing arts and health agencies, plus health, social care, commercial and community agencies looking to use creativity to enhance the lives of the people they work with.

To find out more see what’s on in your area, or to enquire about how we can offer sessions to your group or agency contact us.

"The relationships I have built up here have given me the confidence to challenge myself, go outside and give things a go.”