Generating Opportunity CIC, using the medium of Art to promote Inclusion and Diversity
Generating Opportunity CIC
Promoting Inclusion and Diversity through the Arts
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Generating Opportunity CIC is a creative wellbeing project in Perth, Scotland, working with people who use support.
We use the medium of the creative arts, including photography, drawing and painting, crafting, creative writing, reminiscence activity and film to deliver activities which encourage people to express themselves, dream big and get the most from life.
We work with clients as creative collaborators and learning from them as we share and develop common interests. This enables us to strengthen diverse voices, promote wellbeing and strengthen communities.
We also encourage people to tell and share their stories, through music playlists, the spoken word and film.
And we work with artists, crafters, musicians and makers, to widen the networks of arts-based opportunities for our clients. generatingopportunitylincs@gmail.com
Generating Opportunity CIC
A creative wellbeing project, working with people who use support
Generating Opportunity CIC
Developing and sharing common interests in order to strengthen communities
Generating Opportunity CIC
Using the Creative Arts to make people feel good about themselves
The GO Project
At Generating Opportunity CIC (GO), we believe that people who use support have the same rights as anyone else to lead a confident and happy life. The GO project started life as a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2016. It was set up by former education and charity manager Linda Grant, who, with partner Ian, established the project in Lincolnshire and more recently developed its main base in Perth.
‘As someone working in lots of community-based training and wellbeing projects, the value of using the arts for self-expression and wellbeing became fundamental,’ says Linda. ‘This was particularly the case for clients who use support. So making the arts accessible is hugely important in promoting diversity and inclusion and just making people feel so much better about themselves.’ As a CIC, we have a volunteer Board of Directors, who collectively, have a broad range of governance skills and creative flair. We are so grateful for their expertise, support and commitment.
Our clients include people who live in residential care or use support in their own homes and many of them are living with Dementia so we aim to ensure that the activities we offer are as accessible to as many people as possible. Some of our clients also enjoy telling us stories and memories from earlier times so we can compile their life stories or reminiscences on film or on sound recordings. Others work with us to collate ‘soundtracks’ to their life through developing audio playlists, which is a lovely thing to do and can be very helpful in stimulating memories and conversations. Happily there are now lots of resources available to help people compile their playlists, thanks in no small part to the charity ‘Playlist For Life‘ and the ‘BBC Music Memories‘ and sound archives’.
We have loved working with Care Homes, creative wellbeing groups and individuals across Perth and Kinross during the Covid-19 pandemic, to bring a sense of hope, optimism and social connection through participation in arts and reminiscence activities, celebrated with two arts exhibitions in Perth and Crieff.
Please view our Brighter Days Ahead video here
Please view our collaborative Flip Book here.
Our Exhibition at The AK Bell Library
Our Team
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Ian Grant
Ian, an experienced sound engineer and our ‘go-to’ person for all things technical, including film production.
Mark Lawe
Mark has worked in and managed rural businesses throughout his career and is a great source of advice.
Jean Jarvis,
Jean, as well as being a trained counsellor and a mindfulness coach, has extensive experience of supporting students with additional needs.
Julie Stubbs
Julie brings extensive skills in business development, project and service delivery and management as well as fundraising.
Janieann McCracken
Janieann is a media specialist and University lecturer in audio production.
Jan Holgate
Jan is a teacher, with a particular expertise in music production and performance and leading young choirs.
Anne Marie Barnett
Our newest member is Anne Marie Barnett, a local artist. She is joining us as a volunteer, to support our wonderful groups with creative ideas, for both home and garden. We just had to crown her as our ‘Jubilee Ambassador’ ‘ as many Care Homes and community groups prepare to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with garden parties and social gatherings in June.
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