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MWIA report summaries People affected by Rice Lane City Farm The researcher compiled a ‘community profile’, looking at the type of people in Warbreck Ward, and Liverpool as a whole. The people taking part in the workshop identified that the people who would be affected by the project are: Children Parents Adolescents Older People Men People from Black/Minority Ethnic groups People from other cultures People with a disability People with sedentary lifestyles Local schools & the wider community Staff & volunteers at the farm The project targets older adults, a population group who would experience particular benefit from participating. MWIA workshops The MWIA toolkit presents evidence of how Control, Resilience and Community Assets, Participation, and Social Inclusion affect mental well-being. Participants at the workshop were asked whether Rice Lane City Farm had a positive or negative impact on aspects of these, and the importance of that impact. They were then asked to look at their top priorities in more detail, and suggest ways to improve them. The protective factors that the groups decided were of high importance and had a high impact are shown below. MWIA Area Increasing Control Resilience Participation Inclusion Key Determinants Support to maintain independent living Knowledge and ability to make healthy choices Physical environment Access to green space and shared facilities Activities that bring people together Challenging stigma Social networks Feeling involved Trust others Social support Sense of belonging Low levels of crime and antisocial behaviour A focus on these protective factors by Rice Lane City Farm will help to promote the mental wellbeing of the participants of the scheme. Staff at the follow-up meeting chose to discuss the following determinants of mental well-being: Knowledge and ability to make healthy choices, Sense of control over finances, Skills & Attributes, Having your say/Being heard, Practical support to enable inclusion, Accepting others and being accepted, and Challenging discrimination. These were selected for further discussion because the staff members felt they were particularly important from their perspective, or that there was scope to improve them. 16
MWIA report summaries Appraising the evidence The researcher reviewed the published literature about gardening, physical activity, diet and greenspace. She assessed whether the findings were consistent with the workshop discussions, and found that the literature review confirmed the findings from the workshop. The review showed evidence that physical activity, a healthy diet, social contact, and spending time in a natural environment are good for mental well-being. It highlighted the need for projects to address the poor health of the population of Warbreck Ward and Liverpool overall, and confirmed that the approach taken by Rice Lane City Farm has the potential to do this. Recommendations The following recommendations were developed to make the impact of Rice Lane City Farm on mental well-being as positive as possible. Promote participants’ knowledge and ability to make healthy choices. The garden increases access to cheap, healthy food, and therefore growing more food will encourage healthy choices. Opportunities to eat together should be encouraged, such as the Big Lunch on 19 th July. Developing raised beds in the garden will improve access for participants, increasing the healthy choices available to them Ensure that the group dynamics are beneficial for all participants. To prevent more assertive individuals from dominating, the volunteers should work in different groups. People should also be ‘fed through’ the group, and on to other things. Recognise the importance of appropriate information management. Staff should balance their sensitivity to volunteers’ desire for a sense of control over the work and finances of the farm, with the business needs of the farm. They should release information at the appropriate time, while also giving the volunteers an opportunity to learn about issues such as risk assessment. Continue to support the acquisition of skills. Volunteers are learning new skills in horticulture, gardening and maintenance. They should be supported in developing these skills, and in moving on when appropriate. Provide opportunities for volunteers to express themselves and feel that they are heard. Recognise that not always getting their own way may be difficult for some of them. Explore ways to evaluate the impact of the project on mental well-being. The ‘unmeasured’ outcomes of the project are important and should be valued. For example, the improvements in people’s mood after spending time on the farm, whether they have engaged in an activity, talked to someone, or simply sat on the bench. Staff should investigate measures of well-being available to evaluate these outcomes (for example, the WEMWBS questionnaire). Investigate potential solutions to help people access the farm. Transport was a recurrent issue in discussions about the impact of the project on mental well-being, as it limits access to the farm. Work with other Target:Wellbeing projects is currently limited because of the difficulties getting to the farm. Potential solutions should be investigated, so that the project’s impact on people’s mental well-being can be maximised. Recognise the importance of challenging discrimination through the project, and the impact of this upon mental well-being. References Coggins T & Cooke A (2004). Mental Well-being Impact Assessment Indicators Screening Toolkit. Lewisham & Lambeth Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. 17
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REFERENCES Alcohol Concern (2002).
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