Partnership to Explore How Movement Can Benefit Staff Working in Care Settings

Healthcare , 26th May 2022

National Dance Company Wales and Cartrefi Cymru have announced a new partnership which will begin with the delivery of a special pilot project called ‘Moving Beyond Compliance’.

The pioneering project is a stepping stone to a larger aspiration and is a unique opportunity for Cartrefi Cymru staff to explore new ways to support their wellbeing and to also inspire a model that could in future benefit staff working in a range of care settings.

Photo Credit – Kirsten McTernan

Cartrefi Cymru is a multi-stakeholder cooperative that supports people with learning difficulties in Wales to live good lives in the community.

Susan Coffey, Cartrefi Cymru’s Finance Director explained, “Social care is under enormous strain, which has been further impacted by Covid 19, however staff have continued to show compassion, endurance and creativity throughout. That’s why we’re so excited to be part of this project which aims to celebrate commitment of staff, with a focus on their wellbeing and having fun.”

The project will be delivered by dance artists Yvette Halfhide, Marla King and Jake Nwogu over the course of two workshops in Brecon. The results of the collective learning will be factored into an evaluation and resulting case study led by NAPA (National Activity Providers Association).

Hilary Woodhead, NAPA’s Executive Director said

“This is an important project. NAPA has a commitment to promoting the benefits of arts and creativity in care provision, having seen the benefits for all involved. We are excited to support such an innovative approach to staff wellbeing and look forward to sharing the learning with the wider sector.”

This pilot project will combine the expertise of all partners, with the focus on supporting Cartrefi Cymru staff, and will combine listening, sharing and movement leading to insight and learning.

“NDCWales and Cartrefi Cymru share common values, especially the benefits they can bring to communities in Wales with the aim of enhancing and improving people’s lives,” explained Paul Kaynes, Chief Executive NDCWales.

“Two of NDCWales’s priorities are social justice and supporting innovation in dance, which provides the basis of this partnership and the possibilities it can create.”

This pilot project has been made possible by support received from Arts Council of Wales Arts, Health and Wellbeing National Lottery fund. The aim of this programme is to support partnerships from across the arts, health, social care and third sectors to provide high-quality creative projects that deliver health and wellbeing benefits for the people of Wales.

Mae’n bleser gan Gwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru a Cartrefi Cymru gyhoeddi partneriaeth newydd a fydd yn dechrau gyda chyflwyno prosiect peilot arbennig o’r enw ‘Symud y Tu Hwnt i Gydymffurfiaeth’. Mae’r prosiect arloesol yn gam tuag at ddyhead mwy ac mae’n gyfle unigryw i staff Cartrefi Cymru archwilio ffyrdd newydd o gefnogi eu lles a hefyd ysbrydoli model a allai fod o fudd i staff sy’n gweithio mewn amrywiaeth o leoliadau gofal yn y dyfodol.

Mae Cartrefi Cymru yn fenter gydweithredol aml-randdeiliaid sy'n cefnogi pobl ag anawsterau dysgu yng Nghymru i fyw bywydau da yn y gymuned.

Esboniodd Susan Coffey, Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid Cartrefi Cymru, “Mae gofal cymdeithasol dan straen aruthrol, sydd wedi’i waethygu gan Covid 19, ond mae’r staff wedi parhau i ddangos tosturi, dygnwch a chreadigedd drwy’r amser. Dyna pam rydym yn teimlo mor gyffrous cael bod yn rhan o’r prosiect hwn sy’n anelu at ddathlu ymrwymiad staff, gyda ffocws ar eu lles a chael hwyl.”

Bydd y prosiect yn cael ei gyflwyno gan yr artistiaid dawns Yvette Halfhide, Marla King a Jake Nwogu yn ystod dau weithdy yn Aberhonddu. Bydd canlyniadau'r dysgu ar y cyd yn cael eu cynnwys mewn gwerthusiad ac astudiaeth achos ddilynol dan arweiniad NAPA (Cymdeithas Darparwyr Gweithgareddau Cenedlaethol).

Dywedodd Hilary Woodhead, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol NAPA:

“Mae hwn yn brosiect pwysig. Mae NAPA wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo manteision y celfyddydau a chreadigrwydd wrth ddarparu gofal, ar ôl gweld y manteision i bawb dan sylw. Rydym yn teimlo’n gyffrous cael cgefnogi agwedd mor arloesol at les staff ac edrychwn ymlaen at rannu’r dysgu gyda’r sector ehangach.”

Bydd y prosiect peilot hwn yn cyfuno arbenigedd yr holl bartneriaid, gyda’r ffocws ar gefnogi staff Cartrefi Cymru, a bydd yn cyfuno gwrando, rhannu a symud gan arwain at fewnwelediad a dysgu.

“Mae CDCCymru a Cartrefi Cymru yn rhannu gwerthoedd cyffredin, yn enwedig y buddion y gallant ddod i gymunedau yng Nghymru gyda’r nod o wella bywydau pobl,” esboniodd Paul Kaynes, Prif Weithredwr CDCCymru.

“Dwy o flaenoriaethau CDCCymru yw cyfiawnder cymdeithasol a chefnogi arloesedd mewn dawns, sy’n sail i’r bartneriaeth hon a’r posibiliadau y gall eu creu.”

Mae’r prosiect peilot hwn wedi’i wneud yn bosibl gan gefnogaeth a dderbyniwyd gan y gronfa Loteri Genedlaethol - Celfyddydau, Iechyd a Lles sy’n cael ei rheoli gan Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru. Nod y rhaglen hon yw cefnogi partneriaethau o bob rhan o’r celfyddydau, iechyd, gofal cymdeithasol a’r trydydd sector i ddarparu prosiectau creadigol o ansawdd uchel sy’n darparu buddion iechyd a lles i bobl Cymru.