Star Wards is working with partner organisations to help animate acute mental health wards, to improve patients' quality of time and treatment outcomes. It has collected a range of practical ideas for substantially improving inpatients' daily experiences. They range from the fun (regular comedy evenings) to the functional - a core programme of activities.
The core of StarWards is a 64 page resource packed with advice, research and based around 75 practical, yet inspiring ideas.
Summer 2008 Star Wards 2 - The Sequel
It’s here - over 100 pages of full colour Star Wards inspiration! Star Wards 2 – The Sequel is a compendium and celebration of some of the fabulous work taking place across the country in mental health inpatient wards. From Qi Gong to comedy gigs, ward staff are providing patients with experiences which are not only therapeutic but also often fun.
'Bright' is the charity behind 'Star Wards' which runs 'social marketing' campaigns in partnership with other charities, especially projects which increase the autonomy and involvement of people who have the least social power. Like commercial marketing, social marketing is designed to change people's views and/or practices. 'Bright' specialise in creating practical resources for service-users and for staff
