Activities
This section contains examples of the range of activities available and possible on an acute admission ward.
 | Title: DAMIG Newsletter 2 Published: June 2008 Summary: Development of Activities for Male Inpatient Groups. Ideas Exchange Newsletter #2. This project grew from plans to create a resource file for male inpatient clients and the staff that work with them. The file was to contain aims and objectives, group protocols, ideas for activities, evidence and signposting to relevant community links. |
 | Title: DAMIG 1 resource pack CHESS notes Published: June 2008 Summary: Development of Activities for Male Inpatient Groups. Document on the benefits of playing chess from concentration to problem solving. The article also includes how to get started as a player and information on chess organisations and clubs. |
| | Title: DAMIG 1 resource pack CLIMBING -WALL AND TOWER-notes Published: June 2008 Summary: Development of Activities for Male Inpatient Groups. Document on the benefits of rock climbing. The article includes how to get started and information on rock climbing organisations and clubs, costs of the sport, community access, physical benefits. |
| | Title: DAMIG 1 resource pack notes template Published: June 2008 Summary: Development of Activities for Male Inpatient Groups. Blank template to record group activity including sections for Anecdotal Evidence/ Evidence Based Practice, Start-up material resources and expenditure, Ongoing costs, Community Access. |
| | Title: DAMIG 1 resource pack SCALEXTRIC notes Published: June 2008 Summary: Development of Activities for Male Inpatient Groups. Document on the benefits of playing scalextric. The article includes how to get started and information on pricing, benefits for group activity and inter ward competitions. |
 | Title: Star Wards Web page: http://www.starwards.org.uk Summary: 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. Publication: Star Wards Leaflet: Leaflet |
 | Title: Activity timetable Summary: O.T. Technical instructor pathway home option service. |
 | Title: Care plan audit Summary: Acute Care Collaborative: Assessment Audit documenting Care plans, Primary nursing, Therapeutic activites, Incidents on the ward - King's London Development Centre For Mental Health. |
 | Title: 09.00hours to 12.30hours Summary: Powerpoint document on improving clinical care/ improving staff contact with users. |