CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Public benefits

The direct public benefits include: 1. Improved physical and mental well being of our clients 2. Knowledge and skills transfer to clients, enabling them to better recognise and enhance their own wellbeing The centre uses a client centred statistical analysis package called MYMOP which measures the client’s perception of the benefit of the

complementary therapies they have received. MYMOP indicates that 91% of our clients say they have benefited from the complementary therapies received. With regard to the educational classes we use client questionnaires to measure the client’s benefit/satisfaction at the end of the six week courses. In providing complementary therapies there is a risk that the client could take an allergic reaction to the aromatherapy oils used, however this is rare, and an alternative carrier oil is usually found The beneficiaries are victims and survivors of the troubles/conflict, carers and general members of the public who are coping with poor mental or physical wellbeing. Private benefit can flow to e.g. Trustees in that they could also qualify as clients as victims and survivors of the troubles, they can also benefit from training e.g. in governance paid for by the organisation and staff, volunteers and trustees attend a Christmas dinner paid for by the organisation. In addition the Complementary Therapists, who are self employed receive payment for services delivered and receive training e.g. trauma which is either paid for or sourced by the organisation. All of the above is incidental and necessary.

What your organisation does

The Centre for Health and Well Being provides complementary therapies, personal development classes on stress management, aromatherapy and life coaching, advice and information to those who are referred as coping with poor mental and physical well being.