Sandwell Third Age Arts, STAA. - Information Point
Service Provider Name
Sandwell Third Age Arts, STAA.
Service
Short creative courses of arts activities for carers, elders with mental health needs and people with dementia at any age. Arts activities for groups of older people.
Address1
Sandwell Third Age Arts
Address2
9th Floor West Plaza
Address3
144 High Street
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B70 6JJ
Where do they provide service from?
Arts activities for individuals take place in the individual's own home. Activities for groups where they meet in residential, community or hospital settings.
Expiry of services
Services are set up or expire according to demand.
Telephone
0121 500 1259
Fax
0121 525 7841
Email
info@staa.org.uk
Website
http://www.staa.org.uk/
Contact position
Co-ordinator
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
Short creative courses for carers (age 18+) living in Sandwell. Short creative courses for older people (65+) with mental health needs, people with dementia at any age and carers in need of support to maintain and improve well being.
Referral route
Self referral, referral from a friend or relative or from a professional working in health and social care. Contact STAA to refer.
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Creative courses take place in a person's home with one of STAA's artists visiting to facilitate. Courses increase people's confidence, maintain well being, give people the chance to learn something new or reconnect with forgotten hobbies. Opportunities for pleasure and enjoyment.
When are the services run?
Various week days as required.
Time details
9am-5pm
Remit
STAA is a specialist charity, a professional arts organisation providing access to the arts as we believe creative interventions improve people’s health and well-being. STAA facilitates projects for carers, people with mental health needs and people with dementia to improve people’s quality of life and live well.
Chargeable service?
Carers service is currently free of charge. Charges apply for other services for individuals with mental health needs/dementia, and for groups.
Cost of service
Carers service currently free of charge. Sessions for groups and individuals approx £60 per two hour session.
