MENTAL HEALTH

"Well-being" can be directly linked to engagement within targeted activity programmes.

The Links Foundation have created Mental Strength & well-being programme’s with the following groups;

The Nottingham School of Boxing use a targeted workout that supports dealing with anxiety and confidence, the programme encourages a real discipline within your mental agility .

Nottingham Rugby are supporting the programme with a Touch Rugby programme, the coaching team target the disciplines of the game into every day life through great coaching and its fun for everyone.

Cycle England - during the summer of 2019 we aim to run events all over the East Midlands with the support of cycle England, targeting group activities for all ages.

Basketball - another sport that allows for a great impact on well-being and mental strength. The programme  has a real team ethic and looks at your safe space within a team.

Non Sporting Activities - Lets get this right, no everyone wants to run around a field or court. We want something for everyone. Links are teaming up with Ludorati Cafe Bar.

Ludorati Café stocks around 750 board games in its library. The collection includes a range of games from old classics to the newer eurostyle games, and covers many genres and themes to appeal to all visitors.

A safe space for all, meeting new friends and using the art of gaming to focus on fun and positives through interaction and quite time gaming also. No matter who you are this will change your though process - its not just connect 4!

THE KEFIA PROJECT by Switch-Up

The name ‘Kefira’ means young lioness. We chose this name to represent the young women we aim to help through this project. The Lioness is often used as a symbol of power, courage and nobility. Switch Up promotes these attributes and many others to the young women who use our resources. The Lion species has developed a social system based on teamwork and a division of labour centred around a group of females, we also work to create an environment where teamwork, trust, sharing and encouragement go hand in hand as we tackle the associated issues females encounter when faced directly or indirectly with gang culture from inner city Nottingham!

"Links2Rugby" initiative is currently being tested with the Nottingham Rugby Club a project targeted on the aspects of well-being and physical activity for men & women aged 18 plus. The project has already been supported by local Volunteer Organisations like Round Table and individuals who want to improve their wel-lbeing.

We have teamed up with the coaching team at Nottingham Rugby Club and players who are very supportive towards the community, especially programmes which target mental strength & well-being. The team at the Notts RFC are well placed in the community and their involvement within so many projects ideally places this programme.

Leading the project, we are delighted to partner with Josh Poullet who plays in the back row..

“Links2Rugby” programme allows adults of all ages to develop and understanding of the game, why the laws of rugby are important and why they are respected so much , learn to play the game and maybe even referee it, part of the programme also looks at how we can look after our physical being which has a direct impact of the mental health of a person. The programme creates an environment for individuals to feel part of the nottingham rugby club supporter base and have a feel of belonging to a bigger family. The players and coaching team explain and draw on their own experience in competition and how dealing with pressures with a process. Part of the programme will include your own journey through a well thought out journal so that all participants can record their own findings. Plus adding into the daily aspects of life along the way. The programme will also include nutritional guides, easy exercise programmes and simply a mix of good fun.

Links2Games creates a safe space for all those attending. We aim to ensure the experience allows for fun, mental strength challenges and group interaction. The games chosen are to challenge the audience. You have guidance from the team throughout the evening, With a relaxed atmosphere and great cafe/bar. There is something for everyone.

You will learn a new game, forget monopoly, there is so much more, become a super sleuth, like horror, play The Thing Game - who is the alien within the group?

Given the extensive library and in-house GamesWizard™ 2020 methodology, we are able to select the most appropriate games and live action team challenges to meet the individuals need.

We are able to provide learning and development events – from mini-sessions through to dedicated whole workshops that support the application and development of:

The board games and live action team challenges are not just limited to learning and development. Other potential  applications include recruitment/assessment, performance/talent management, employee engagement, analytics, psychometric's, culture and change scenarios. Most importantly building mental strength and wellbeing.

Ludorati™ Corporate has the unique advantage of its partnership with VaLUENTiS™ – specialists in employee engagement, talent management analytics and leadership.

Ludorati™ Corporate also has the capability to design specific game-based solutions to meet complex requirements, such as identifying performance values or objective-target misalignment, enhancing cultural strengths (and the converse), assisting with work based change scenarios or implementing LicenseToManage™ programmes.

Come along to the events planned in the winter months and work on your mental strength through the fun if board games. to find out more visit the website  www.ludoraticafe.com