Club 123

Aims of the practice and description of participants -	Counteract isolation, increase social activity and learning of participants by receiving psychiatric treatment or any others supports. -	Allow participants to live a normal life as much as possible. -	Counteract the insufficient number of this kind of place.

This practice is accessible to: -	Adults experiencing psychological or mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, etc.). -	Adults with often low social competences and insufficient resourcefulness in life who need to be support in returning to everyday social and professional activity. These adults haven’t nothing to pay and mustn’t have to prove their disabilities by a medical certificate. This last condition allows participants to avoid self-stigmatize. The only condition to benefit from the services of the Center is to have a conversation with a psychologist in order to define the expectations of each participant.

Training provider Self-Help Center in Gdynia – Polska.

Resources, Materials needed -	A comfortable and peaceful "Self-Help Center" of 80m2 with 3 rooms, an office room, a small kitchenette, toilets. -	Five modern computers with internet access that can be used by the participants. -	Phones and cameras.

Duration The Center is open from Monday until Friday between 10am and 6pm.

Step-by-step - what has to be done? This informal practise is based on the voluntary participation and internal motivation. Animators are guides and supports for the participants which are co-creator of the process by taking part of many activities: -	Workshops and social skills training. -	Discussions and therapy classes. -	Leisure activities such as board and card games, sport activities (e.g., bowling, walking; building a social garden). -	Artistic and social-cultural activities like recording, photographing, writing, literary classes, crafts, drawing, painting, graphic classes, preparing meals together, cinema, theatre, etc. For instance, they created and participated in a collection of culinary recipes, poems, stories based on experiences/troubles of participants, a photo exhibition, a club open day event, the Gdynia city bowling tournament, anti-stigma actions and campaigns about mental illness, etc. Each of the activity allows participants to attract attention, arouse emotional commitment and above all overcome stereotypes.

Learning Outcomes - which skills are adressed? -	Team working, decision making process, critical thinking and communication skills. For instance, participants have the opportunity to express an opinion about the activities and creativity of others. -	Mutual acceptance and respect for otherness. -	Public speaking, self-confidence and self-regulation of emotions. -	Openess to new experiences. -	Ability to take photos and short videos, graphic skills, literary creativity and expression. -	Governance and administration skills. -	Ability to present a work in front of a group and evaluate others. -	Adopt a healthy eating and diet. -	Overcoming barriers to the use of ITC.

How do you check the outcomes are reached? -	Increase of skills. -	Changes in the life of participants such as begin a relationship, find a job, change the place of residence.