Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # myriadproject.co.uk ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://myriadproject.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Chanje's Story](https://myriadproject.co.uk/chanjes-story/) - Chanje’s Journey: From Training to Practice Chanje is a creative practitioner who completed the SPARK Training and was placed at 42nd Street as artist-in-residence. I’m a creative practitioner working at the intersection of art, wellbeing and cultural identity. As Artist in Residence at The Horsfall with 42nd Street, I collaborated with three of their key peer - [Mohammad’s Journey: Building Trust Through Story and Film](https://myriadproject.co.uk/mohammads-journey-building-trust-through-story-and-film/) - Mohammad’s Journey: Building Trust Through Story and Film "A chance to get a moment of creative peace - not too much stress or overthinking" “As a filmmaker and creative facilitator, Myriad helped me connect personal experience with professional practice. I come from the global majority and have lived experience myself, but before Myriad, I hadn’t - [Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) and Music Action International (MAI) Case Study](https://myriadproject.co.uk/greater-manchester-youth-network-gmyn-and-music-action-international-mai-case-study/) - Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) and Music Action International (MAI) Case Study: Together, GMYN and MAI designed and delivered a music-based programme that prioritised cultural connection, safety and play. - [Talk Changes](https://myriadproject.co.uk/talk-changes/) - The Talk Changes project offered a co-created space for global majority women to explore their wellbeing through reflective journaling, creative writing, discussion, and group zine-making. - [Portraits of Recovery](https://myriadproject.co.uk/portraits-of-recovery/) - The Portraits of Recovery project created a safe and affirming environment for Black British women in recovery. - [42nd Street](https://myriadproject.co.uk/42nd-street/) - This - [Ephrata Church Community](https://myriadproject.co.uk/ephrata-church-community/) - “It was more than dance. It helped me be myself again.” - [GMYN (Greater Manchester Youth Network) and Music Action International](https://myriadproject.co.uk/gmyn-and-music-action-international/) - “We sang in our own languages... and suddenly we belonged.” - [MYRIAD Learning and Dissemination Event](https://myriadproject.co.uk/myriad-learning-and-dissemination-event/) - Join us on 16th of July, 2025 as we share learning from the two-year MYRIAD project, supported by NHS GM Mental Health and Baring Foundation. Over the day we will explore the role of creative practice in supporting global majority mental health, discuss the importance of culturally competent practice and share the learning we have gathered over - [Trauma-Informed Practice Training ](https://myriadproject.co.uk/trauma-informed-practice-training/) - On 28th February 2025, clinical consultant and therapist Harriet Williams led an inspiring day of training on the role of art and creativity in supporting trauma recovery. The session focused on developing a trauma-informed approach for communities of the global majority in creative settings, building on the ongoing work of creative health. Held at Company - [Reflections from the MYRIAD Networking Event](https://myriadproject.co.uk/reflections-from-the-myriad-networking-event/) - On Wednesday 16th April, we welcomed a vibrant and inspiring mix of VCFSE organisations, university representatives, therapists, artists, project facilitators, and healthcare professionals to our final MYRIAD networking event. This gathering was not just a chance to connect, but a space to reflect on the last two years of the MYRIAD project—and to begin imagining - [A Sparking Success!](https://myriadproject.co.uk/a-sparking-success/) - Over five-weeks in Autumn 2024, thirteen creative practitioners who identify as partof the global majority immersed themselves in SPARK, a transformative journey,bridging the gap between creative practice and mental health support. The SPARK programme provided the opportunity for creative workshop leaders and facilitatorsworking in any art form, for example, dance, music, theatre, visual art, to - [Time to Reflect 2.0](https://myriadproject.co.uk/time-to-reflect-2/) - After the success of our first cohort of Time to Reflect we're excited to be opening up for a second opportunity for creative practitioners from the global majority* to reflect on their practice with counsellor and psychotherapist, Rafaela Nunes from threadUp CIC. Are you a creative practitioner from the global majority who would benefit from - [FIND YOUR SPARK](https://myriadproject.co.uk/find-your-spark/) - July 2024 | MYRIAD is excited to announce SPARK, a new training programme for people from the global majority*, who are interested in working creatively with groups, and using creativity as a tool to support people's mental health and wellbeing. SPARK is for you, if you: -Identify as being part of the global majority.* -You’re interested in - [TIME TO REFLECT](https://myriadproject.co.uk/time-to-reflect/) - February 2024 | We’re excited to announce an opportunity for creative practitioners from the global majority* to reflect on their practice with counsellor and psychotherapist, Rafaela Nunes. - [SPARK PROJECT FUND](https://myriadproject.co.uk/spark-project-fund/) - July 2024 | MYRIAD: Spark Project Fund Are you a Greater Manchester organisation passionate about mental health and global majority* communities? Would you like to explore how creative practice can support your work become more inclusive and culturally competent The MYRIAD: Spark Project Fund offers funding for test and learn projects exploring how culture and creativity - [call out for action learning set facilitator](https://myriadproject.co.uk/call-out-for-action-learning-set-facilitator/) - February 2024 | MYRIAD is looking for a consultant or organisation to develop and facilitate an Action Learning Set for the programme, working with global majority* creative practitioners. AboutMYRIAD, our partnership project with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and NHS Greater Manchester, aims to increase mental health support for people from global majority communities by developing and - [CREATIVE HEALTH CONNECT](https://myriadproject.co.uk/creative-health-connect/) - June 2024 | Join us for an afternoon of networking and collaboration focused on building the creative health sector in Greater Manchester. At the event, we'll be sharing updates on MYRIAD* and discussing the latest developments and best practices in creative health. The event is an opportunity for freelance creative practitioners, and leaders from arts and - [CALL OUT FOR LEARNING & EVALUATION PARTNER](https://myriadproject.co.uk/cal-out-for-learning-evaluation-partner/) - October 2023 | Call out for Learning & Evaluation Partner Company Chameleon in partnership with GMCA and NHS GM are looking to appoint a Learning & Evaluation Partner for MYRIAD. A new Greater Manchester partnership project, MYRIAD aims to increase mental health support for people from global majority communities by developing a global majority, creative health workforce. - [New ways in creative health](https://myriadproject.co.uk/new-ways-in-creative-health/) - September 2023 | We're delighted to welcome Ros Norford to the Chameleon team to lead on Myriad. A new project, MYRIAD creates the opportunity for people who are part of the global majority, and who work in the creative industries, to develop their skills in creative health. 1) MYRIAD sounds like a brilliant project - ## Pages - [Myriad](https://myriadproject.co.uk/) - Myriad: A Global Majority Spotlight on Creative Health aimed to enhance mental health support for global-majority communities across Greater Manchester. Myriad was commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester. - [Evaluation Report](https://myriadproject.co.uk/evaluation-report/) - Evaluation Report HomeEvaluation Report Below you will find the full Myriad evaluation report produced by independent consultants Local. Alongside that is an executive summary which provides an excellent summary of findings and is fully accessible.Click on the document(s) to download the PDF. “I am delighted with the findings of the report and the strong evidence - [Community Based Test & Learn Projects](https://myriadproject.co.uk/community-based-test-learn-projects/) - Community-Based Test and Learn Projects HomeCommunity Based Test & Learn Projects Overview Myriad delivered five Test and Learn projects exploring how culture and creativity could support mental health and contribute to reducing healthinequalities in global majority communities. These projects created space for experimentation, learning, and co-creation, offering community-based organisations the time and resources to test new ways - [Practitioner Support](https://myriadproject.co.uk/practitioner-support/) - How we supported practitioners HomePractitioner Support Myriad Spark Training Action Learning Time To Reflect MYRIAD: Spark Training Programme Access to training and development opportunities are essential to the effectiveness of a competency framework and the Myriad Spark Training was designed to support practitioners to meet the competencies we have identified as relevant to global majority, creative mental health - [Case Studies](https://myriadproject.co.uk/case-studies/) - MYRIAD CASE STUDIES: These reflections aren’t just documentation, they’re an evolving resource for anyone looking to grow a more inclusive, culturally competent creative health practice. - [GM Creative Health Champions Programme](https://myriadproject.co.uk/gm-creative-health-champions-programme/) - If you believe creative activity and creativity has a role in supporting people’s health and wellbeing then read about the GM Creative Health Champions Programme - [Background](https://myriadproject.co.uk/background/) - Myriad was commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester and developed in collaboration with a consortium of GM-based organisations and freelance practitioners. Each brought extensive experience. - [Acknowledgements](https://myriadproject.co.uk/acknowledgements/) - Acknowldgements HomeAcknowledgements MYRIAD is supported by The Baring Foundation and Arts Council England and is a project commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester and delivered in partnership with Company Chameleon and Afrocats.Strategic Lead for Creative Health – Julie McCarthy Company Chameleon – Kevin EdwardsCo-project Managers – Rosalyne Norford & Estee LynchTraining and Placement Coordination – AfrocatsCreative Health - [Resource Library](https://myriadproject.co.uk/resource-library/) - Resource Library HomeResource Library Resource Links These downloadable resources have been kindly shared for your reference from people and organisations who delivered aspects of the Myriad Spark Training Programme. 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