Minding Creative Minds
Is an organisation established to offer a free 24/7 wellbeing & support programme for the Irish Creative Sector.
The Irish Creative sector is expansive and diverse, below is a sample guide of sectors who can now utilise the services of Minding Creative Minds;
• Music Sector Musicians & Live Event Crew & other workers in the sector (to include bookers / music students & personnel involved in all forms of music including trad / jazz and opera) • Theatre Actors, producers, writers, designers, arts administrators • Film Actors, writers, designers & film crew • Visual Art & Street Art Visual artists, photographers, painters, sculptors etc. • Dance artists & arts administrators • Literature writers, poets, spoken word artists, comedians • And more; Journalists and TV personnel covering the arts, Arts Centre Employees & Arts Venues, Performance Artists, Circus Performers
Minding Creative Minds at Dublin Fringe Festival
With Dublin Fringe Festival now underway for its 2023 programme we wish to remind everyone working on or off the stage as part of the festival; our supports at Minding Creative Minds are for you, all of you. One such event within the programme we are supporting is You’re Needy (sounds frustrating); Minding Creative Minds offers support to the creatives behind this production; the entire team involved in getting it to the stage and responsible for its run during Dublin Fringe Festival 2023. Information on how to make contact with MCM supports, if needed, will be visible within the event space.
MINDING CREATIVE MINDS is supporting everyone involved in bringing you Culture Night 2023
For everyone involved in producing, running or managing an event during Culture Night 2023 or contributing in a creative manner; we would like to remind you our Minding Creative Minds supports are here for you, all of you.
The eighteenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 22 September 2023, when doors will open later and special and unique events will be specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and Local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities will be available to the public free of charge.
Dedicated 24/7 Helpline
in association with Spectrum Life
ROI: 1800 814 244
NI/UK: 0800 0903677
International: +353 1 518 0277
Or Text/WhatsApp “Hi” to 087 369 0010
(when you receive a response please mention “Minding Creative Minds” or that you are in contact from the Creative Sector)
Access to experienced team of trained counsellors and psychotherapists who can offer medium-term intervention and advice covering practical, day-to-day issues that cause anxiety and stress.
You can call us or chat via text/Whatsapp on the numbers above. Or you can access our web portal here.
Counselling Service
Medium-term intervention (12 sessions).
This includes face-to-face counselling and video or telephone counselling.
Specialist Trauma and Abuse Counselling Care
Anyone involved or working within the Irish Creative sector who has suffered serious trauma or abuse can contact Minding Creative Minds for support and help.
Extensive web portal & app/live online chat feature
The Minding Creative Minds platform & app enable a live chat function with a counsellor 365 days per year, 7am – 10pm daily.
Other Services Offered
- 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 and property conveyancing. In addition for queries or advice in relation to legal matters unique to the entertainment sector e.g. advice on specific contracts please contact info@mindingcreativeminds.ie and we will strive to help with your enquiry.
- 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.
Dedicated 24/7 Helpline
in association with Spectrum Life
ROI: 1800 814 244
NI/UK: 0800 0903677
International: +353 1 518 0277
Or Text/WhatsApp “Hi” to 087 369 0010
(when you receive a response please mention “Minding Creative Minds” or that you are in contact from the Creative Sector)
Access to experienced team of trained counsellors and psychotherapists who can offer medium-term intervention and advice covering practical, day-to-day issues that cause anxiety and stress.
You can call us or chat via text/Whatsapp on the numbers above. Or you can access our web portal here.
Counselling Service
Medium-term intervention (12 sessions).
This includes face-to-face counselling and video or telephone counselling.
Specialist Trauma and Abuse Counselling Care
Anyone involved or working within the Irish Creative sector who has suffered serious trauma or abuse can contact Minding Creative Minds for support and help.
Extensive web portal & app/live online chat feature
The Minding Creative Minds platform & app enable a live chat function with a counsellor 365 days per year, 7am – 10pm daily.
Other Services Offered
- 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 and property conveyancing. In addition for queries or advice in relation to legal matters unique to the entertainment sector e.g. advice on specific contracts please contact info@mindingcreativeminds.ie and we will strive to help with your enquiry.
- 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.