The Well-Being Programme
The Well-Being Programme is a new culture and heritage project run by Tyne & Wear Archives
& Museums (TWAM). The programme aims to use the resources of museums across Tyne and
Wear to support people with mental health issues.
The programme has access to all sorts of material and resources, for example art, local history
and natural history that can be used in many different ways. However, it is important that we
start the programme by meeting the sorts of interests potential users of the Well-Being
Programme have.
Together we hope we can help to make the programme what you want it to be – the short
survey below will give us a first impression of your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you for your help
The Well-Being Programme Advisory Group
Please tick as many boxes as you want...
What sort of activities would you like to take part in?
Finding out more about a particular subject, for example –
 Local history
 Natural history
 Art
 Other (please write your ideas below)
Art and craft activities
Exploring museum collections through guided tours, talks and handling
objects
Developing skills and knowledge through a course (example: ‘Making
Roman Pottery’)
I really don’t mind – surprise me!
When would you like activities to take place?
Would you prefer programme activities to take place  on a weekday daytime
 on a weekday evening
 on the weekend
I would like something to come to on a regular basis (weekly / monthly)
Keeping in touch
How did you hear about the Well-Being Programme  Word of mouth
 Through a mental health support service
 Other (please specify below)
I would like to find out more about the Well-Being Programme
(Please write below how you would like us to stay in touch with you about the programme
and the activities that are part of it – for example: flyers/posters, social media, email)
Taster session
We would love to invite you to a museum or gallery for a taster session (for example: a tour,
creative activity or object handling session), or we can come to a group/service that you are part
of
 I would be interested in participating in a taster session
Any other questions and/or suggestions:
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Further information
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums venues:
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum (South Shields)
Discovery Museum (Newcastle)
Great North Museum: Hancock (Newcastle)
Hatton Gallery (Newcastle)
Laing Art Gallery (Newcastle)
Segedunum Roman Fort (Wallsend)
Shipley Art Gallery (Gateshead)
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery (South Shields)
Stephenson Railway Museum (North Shields)
Tyne & Wear Archives (Newcastle)
Some examples of taster sessions:
- Creative writing - creative writing exercises, exploring poetry or fiction or non-fiction,
inspired by handling objects from the museum collections
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Women's rights – art/craft session or activity focussing on local history inspired by
handling objects and historical video clips on the theme of women's rights
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Sport - explore handling objects on the theme of historical local sports (for example:
football, rowing, pigeon racing)
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Archived materials – find out more about the history of your local area, or a particular
building, place or person
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Behind the scenes tours – an opportunity to visit museum/gallery stores, and see the
objects that are not on display in the venues
If you have any questions or would like to be involved, please contact:
Kath Boodhai, Assistant Outreach Officer, TWAM
Telephone: 07785528758/ Email: kathleen.boodhai@@twmuseums.org.uk