Zoe Flynn

Member since April 30, 2021

Director of Frames of Mind participatory arts organisation based in Stratford, Newham.

Frames Of Mind - Empowering communities through creative digital engagement.

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Zoe Flynn3 years ago PEOPLE NEED PEOPLEWatch the update on the project so far23/09/24PROJECT UPDATE:People Need People, Digital Inclusion and Friendship Club, has delivered 2 x 8 week digital inclusion courses, with 20 -30 participants attending each week. They have taken the group out on 3 trips and held 1 summer picnic.They are on week 3 of the 3rd and final 8 week course and planning a River Thames Uber Boat trip for all participants, early October. The peer to peer Digilates training programme has a core of 10 participants who have attended 5 training sessions. They have delivered 1 x outreach digital art session at Oasis club, Manor Park and plan another visit, week beginning 30th October. People Need People continue to support those who most need it: reducing social isolation by mitigating digital exclusion and reducing loneliness, through social interaction and new freindships. Many participants have been referred to the programme by their GP's and social prescribing platform.____________________________________________________________People Need People is a community-led, sustainable approach to health and mental wellbeing, supporting people to help themselves and each other. Frames of Mind, respected local arts organisation, have been delivering a hugely successful digital inclusion and social club for seniors experiencing loneliness, anxiety and long-term health conditions, to improve their health and wellbeing. https://framesofmind.uk.Our participants are passionate to keep the programme running and extend the life-changing benefits to other isolated seniors and their families in Stratford & West Ham."I had lost the confidence to leave the house, now I feel that I'm not alone and can live life more fully" Antony 82“I don’t need to ask for help with my phone anymore, in fact... now I’m helping other people! ” Marie, 65PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE will provide a welcoming and inclusive, day-time club at Stratford Library, where seniors referred by their GP's and Social Prescribers, are supported to make friends and stay in touch outside the group. They will learn vital digital skills, using their own smart devices and share this knowledge across their communities.People Need People has been co-devised with residents to offer a whole-person, holistic response, to their needs. As well as teaching vital digital skills to reduce the marginalisation of senoirs, the programme will include creative digital activities using iPads, gentle stretch and movement and stimulating trips out, to boost health and happiness.We will deliver the programme for one year: 3 x 8 week courses (2hrs per week), with 8 trips out and 2 community celebration events, supporting residents to be: CONNECTED: new friendships and an increased sense of belonging through active involvement in a mutually supportive group.INCLUDED: smart device skills training, to stay connected with family and friends, access best value deals and vital online services, increasing independence.ACTIVE: free, supported trips in nature and cultural venues, chosen by the group and in-house weekly exercise sessions, maintaining mobility, whilst having fun.CREATIVE: digital art and creative photography. Therapeutic and meaningful creative activities to boost confidence and self-esteem.Participants can also volunteer to join the Digilantes Outreach Team and receive in-depth digital skills training and get paid, London Living Wage, to help their peers.

Zoe Flynn5 years ago PRIORITY 4 :Health and wellbeing, physical & mental health.An App a Day Café (AAADC) is a creative digital inclusion project that aims to support vulnerable communities to socially and physically reconnect after a year of Covid lockdowns and isolation. A programme of fun, practical and creative digital activities where participants will explore the potential of their smart devices as a multifaceted tool for personal enablement and creative expression. Improving health and well- being, physical and mental health.AAADC will have a blended learning approach allowing participants to join virtually (via Zoom) or face to face in physical sessions (in Stratford Library and on location in e.g QEOP or Stratford Park) ‘Zoom’ surgery drop ins, smart device loans and home visits will also be provided.The digital art work produced by the participants will become a piece of co-created public art – a large vinyl window display for Stratford Library or another location voted for by the group or Citizens Assembly .Workshops include: · Connecting using Zoom· Life-Skills Apps, internet navigationPhotography :· Creative camera techniques and editing.· Themed photography walks on location: nature, heritage focus.· Digitising personal photographs.Digital Art:· Digital self-portraits · Digital books· Designs for large scale window vinyl public art