Sandwell Third Age Arts, STAA.
This record is classed under Arts, Mental health.
| Service Provider Name | Sandwell Third Age Arts, STAA. |
|---|---|
| Service | Arts activities for individuals which take place in a person's home, according to the person's interests. Arts activities for groups. |
| Address1 | Sandwell Third Age Arts |
| Address2 | 9th Floor West Plaza |
| Address3 | 144 High Street |
| Town | West Bromwich |
| County | West Midlands |
| Post Code | B70 6JJ |
| Where do they provide service from? | Programmes for individuals takes place in the home of the person who is participating. |
| Expiry of services | Services are set up or expire according to demand. |
| Telephone | 0121 500 1259 |
| Fax | 0121 525 7841 |
| info@staa.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.staa.org.uk/ |
| Contact position | Co-ordinator |
| Area covered | Borough of Sandwell |
| Who is the service for? | Older people (65+) with a mental health problem, people with dementia, carer (65+) of an elder with mental health needs and/or dementia in need of support to improve or maintain well being. |
| Referral route | Referral through a professional working in health and social care, self referral or referral from a friend/relative. Referral forms available from STAA. STAA may be able to provide a service if a person falls outside current referral criteria. Contact STAA for more details. |
| Specific ethnic group? | No |
| Summary of services | Charity offering programmes of one to one creative activities for older people (65+) with mental health needs, people with dementia and carers (65+) of elders with mental health needs and dementia to start a new hobby or arts activity or support a participant to continue a hobby. Sessions take place in a person's home with arts workers visiting the participant. Activities are designed around the interests of the participant, can include music, dance, drawing, painting, collage, photography, card making, knitting, crochet, calligraphy, mosaics, reminiscence activities etc Group arts activities can be provided for residential homes, clubs, groups etc |
| When are the services run? | Various as required |
| Time details | 9am-5pm (and as required) |
| Remit | To improve the well being and quality of life for older people with mental health needs and people with dementia and their carers using the arts, to help maintain an older persons mental health, supporting people to stay well in Sandwell. |
| Chargeable service? | Charges may apply, contact STAA for more details. |
| Cost of service | Costs may apply and may vary depending on type of service required, contact STAA for more details. |
| Means tested | No |
| Total capacity of service | Approx 50-100 people per year ( at times there may be a waiting list) |
| Transport Provided | Not applicable |
| CQC Registered | Not applicable |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
| Last updated | 18/08/2010 |
| Location | |
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