Introducing our new content partner, Minstead Trust!

Person Centred Software’s Wellbeing & Activities Platform partners with Minstead Trust to launch activities for and by people with learning disabilities 

Together with our new content partner Minstead Trust, the Oomph! On-Demand Wellbeing & Activities Platform, which is part of Person Centred Software’s Connected Care Platform, is launching pioneering activity sessions. 

Supporting more than 300 people along the south coast of England, Minstead Trust empower people with learning disabilities to fully develop their individual potential by providing opportunities, enhancing life skills, ensuring informed choice and influencing society.  

Minstead Trust provides support that helps people live in their own homes and learn new skills in day opportunities as well as employability programmes that support people to learn new work skills and gain work experience.  

Minstead Trust aims to help create a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.  

Now, we are very happy to announce that Minstead Trust will be the newest content partner for the Oomph! On-Demand Wellbeing & Activities Platform. 

Each month, there will be new sessions to be enjoyed on the platform themed for the season, all of which giving your residents the opportunity to learn new skills and expand their horizons.  

Lisa Lee, Minstead Trust Regional Director of Care, said: “We are delighted to be entering this national partnership with Person Centred Software and their Wellbeing & Activities Platform to offer wellness, craft and life-skills training produced by people with learning disabilities. 

“The sessions will showcase the skills of the people we support and their unique perspective on a range of topics, from gardening and sewing to money management and advocacy. This is a major step forward in our work to show that people with learning disabilities have a huge amount to offer – their talents, personalities and one-of-a-kind viewpoints have the potential to enrich society. To do this, people just need to be given opportunities to show their talents, and this initiative is a prime example of this in action. 

“Thank you to Person Centred Software for their support in bringing these sessions to care services nationwide, we can’t wait to keep delivering sessions monthly – all devised and delivered by people with learning disabilities."

Sessions included for the launch of the partnership:

Minstead Trust have created several initial sessions that will take place as the partnership is launched. These include:

• A 4–6-week mini art project that will centre around creating themed wreaths 
  
• ‘Sing-along Makaton’ sessions including individual lyric sheets with accompanying photos of Makaton signs, PowerPoint of lyrics and signs and video of a Makaton instructor singing/signing to camera plus this Minstead Makaton session in action with our People We Support and staff.
• 'Money Management' session plan

After the initial launch, Minstead Trust will be providing the Oomph! On-Demand Wellbeing & Activities Platform with all new content each and every month, starting in September. These will include interactive sessions as well as resource packs and videos.  

Moreover, there will also be occasional additional content such as mini-projects and special events sessions marketing events in the calendar – for example Christmas, D-Day Remembrance, Makaton Awareness Day and many more.  

Other content coming over the course of the year includes:

• Felting craft
• Kandinsky art
• Exercise and wellbeing sessions and videos
• New Starter Support resources/guide and tips for staff
• Out in the community resources/guide and tips  
• Sewing project
• Gardening sessions
• Woodwork sessions
• Advocacy session
• Basic food skills sessions

All Minstead Trust content will be available on the Wellbeing & Activities Platform to view at any time.

Just click here for more information on Minstead Trust