What We Do
Minding Creative Minds offers the following wellbeing services to the Irish Creative Sector.
24/7 Dedicated Phone Line:
ROI: 1800 814 244
NI/UK: 0800 0903677
International: 00353 1 518 0277
Access to experienced team of trained counsellors and psychotherapists who can offer short-term intervention and advice covering practical, day-to-day issues that cause anxiety and stress.
(When a caller contacts Minding Creative Minds they will immediately be speaking to an accredited counsellor or psychotherapist who will become the caller’s case manager)
Counselling Service (Short term intervention – up to 6 Sessions):
This includes face-to-face counselling and video or telephone counselling. Only video and telephone counselling are available at the moment due to current public health restrictions. If an individual is referred on for video counselling by their case manager, they will be provided with a link to access live video conferencing with their counsellor which is separate to the Minding Creative Minds wellbeing portal.
Advanced Counselling/Psychology Services:
If an individual presents with a mental health difficulty that is not suitable for short-term intervention, the case manager will discuss the most appropriate care pathway with the user to support their presenting issue. This may entail more long-term treatment or GP referral.
Extensive web portal & app/live online chat feature:
The Minding Creative Minds platform & app enable a live chat function with a counsellor 365 days a year, 7am – 10pm daily, and offer users convenient, confidential access to helpful videos, podcasts and blogs about mental health, reducing stress, mindfulness, sleep, nutrition and more.
Other Support Services:
The Minding Creative Minds programme includes access to a number of additional services to help users overcome various practical issues they may face:
- Advice on practical, day-to-day issues that cause anxiety and stress.
- Legal Assistance – Consultation with Irish solicitors including those specialised in family law matters, property conveyancing and criminal law.
- Financial Assistance & Consumer Assistance – Consultation with qualified financial advisors who can offer advice on household budgeting, borrowing/debt management, retirement planning, saving & investments.
- Career Guidance & Life Coaching – Access a panel of career coach specialists for career guidance.
- Support for non-Irish nationals & their families – helping to make the transition into the Irish system as smooth as possible.
- Mediation Services – Help with disputes in the workplace, or issues related to family business, defective goods & services, building & construction.