Take 5 Steps to Creative Wellbeing – Shared Island Creative Ireland Initiative

Описание: Take 5 Steps to Creative Wellbeing was a Shared Island Creative Ireland initiative, delivered in Donegal and Northern Ireland, designed to support personal wellbeing through creative engagement. The project aim was to encourage participants to incorporate the five pillars from the 5 Steps to Wellbeing initiative: Take Notice, Keep Learning, Grow, Be Active, and Connect.

There were seven groups participating in total: four locations in Donegal and three organisations in Northern Ireland. The groups participating in Donegal were for those over the age of 50 and in Northern Ireland, three youth organisations were involved. The sessions ran over five weeks, with the final session seeing all participating groups come together for the ‘Connect’ session in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. This gave the participants the opportunity to explore the other creative workshops throughout the day, showcase what they worked on, and see how far they had progressed.

Grounded in inclusive and accessible practices, the programme sessions included creative movement, art, mosaics, drama, and music to help participants develop self-awareness, build confidence and to make new friends. Sessions created a supportive environment where everyone was encouraged to take small, meaningful steps towards wellbeing through creativity.

Delivered as part of the Creative Ireland Shared Island initiative, Take 5 Steps to Creative Wellbeing highlighted the role of creative participation in fostering connection, resilience, and positive wellbeing outcomes across communities.