Your Feedback, Comments and Experiences
18th May 2013
Personally. I like saving any activities that appeal to me to favourites so I can come back to them easily. It is laid out well.
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Anonymous
18th May 2013
It gave me something positive to think about and to work towards, things that seem achievable and able to do in little chunks, enjoyable, worthwhile and creative.
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Anonymous
18th May 2013
This is a gem of a site, a real find! So many craft activities look too difficult. I love the way activities are put in to chunks and you are encouraged to do it at your own pace, and that there are templates etc to print out for of you are not very confident. The word really needs to be spread about this website. Great idea for children, teens and adults, anyone who wants creative ideas weather or not they feel creative, good for people with fairly low energy, mental or physical illnesses. Just thinking about doing t he activity is ra positive thing.
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Anonymous
1st May 2013
I have already recommended it to friends, students and young people I work with
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Anonymous
1st May 2013
Fantastic site and resource
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Anonymous
17th April 2013
I liked the sound map the best and will be highlighting that to my colleagues
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Anonymous
25th March 2013
I really like the site and the look of the site. It makes me feel inspired to do something and to appreciate just how important this area is in my life.
Than you
Than you
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Anonymous
18th February 2013
I use the goal setting for myself and intend to use when offering workshops or mentoring. I also use the projects as a starting or moving on point for my own art & creative writing projects or incorporating them into workshops or as fun projects with friends
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Anonymous
18th February 2013
I was already familiar with some of the ideas (eg the recipe poem, which I have used in workshops before). What I find particularly useful is that each project is self contained, adaptable to use it as a quick exercise or a more extended activity and the way each project is broken up into easy stages, maintaining focus on every step.
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Anonymous
7th February 2013
Useful resource for service users.
Fun for me!
Fun for me!
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Anonymous
30th January 2013
I have been recommending it to appropriate students I work with in my job as a counsellor and also used it with a Creative Therapy group where I work with small groups of students, encouraging them to be creative to relax, improve mood etc etc
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Anonymous
11th January 2013
I am an art teacher in a psychiatric hospital and have found the website an excellent resource for ideas, thank you.
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Anonymous
3rd January 2013
great resource, and look forward to using it more extensively in the future!
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Anonymous
22nd December 2012
this is a greayt approach. it has inspired me to be more positive with people adn start to thnk about wellbeing not just problems. Keep up the good work and get the arts out there
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Anonymous
Start 2 as a whole
18th December 2012
Excellent, inspiring site: something for everyone! - I have recommended it to several friends.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
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Dorinda MacDowell
Your site
12th December 2012
Only recently found your site. It is a great idea and hope there is plenty of new ideas to keep everyone coming back.
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John S
4th December 2012
Fresh, innovative approach to wellbeing. Well done
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Anonymous
Animation gallery
5th October 2012
Hi,
I really enjoyed creating my animation and adding the various themes, music and sound effects.
However, the animation gallery does not show other peoples animations that they have created. It just shows jpg photographs.
Apart from that the site is a useful resource and easy to use. Keep up the good work!
Joe Lee
I really enjoyed creating my animation and adding the various themes, music and sound effects.
However, the animation gallery does not show other peoples animations that they have created. It just shows jpg photographs.
Apart from that the site is a useful resource and easy to use. Keep up the good work!
Joe Lee
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Joe Lee
Start2 Response
Thank you JoeWe aren't showcasing the Recipe For a Good Mood animations as our server would need to be gigantic. The jpegs which you can see in the gallery currently are photos of the Recipe For a Good Mood magnetic words which people have shared. You could take a screen grab of a favourite section of your Recipe and upload that. (prnt screen for PC and shift + cmd + 4 for mac) Best wishes Start2
10th September 2012
I work with young people 6-16 and am always looking for activities to engage them as part of the theraputic programme and model I use. This site has given me additional material to use and adapt.
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Anonymous
Great approach, exciting resources!
5th September 2012
I’ve really enjoyed exploring the Start2 website- it's really interactive and fun! I look forward to showing our student committee your activities. I’m sure it will inspire many of the students that we work with to think creatively about mental health promotion. Well done to everyone involved with the project!
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Rosie Tressler, Development Officer, Mental Wealth UK
My Ten Minute Walk
30th August 2012
Loving the Ten Minute Walk exercise.
I'm currently uploading my pics to my media album adding sound effects and such.
I like how easy the site allows you to navigate through and what with the the example videos you can't go wrong.
I intend to carry on with my media album for now
and what's great is I can do it in my own time.
Thank you Start2! : )
I'm currently uploading my pics to my media album adding sound effects and such.
I like how easy the site allows you to navigate through and what with the the example videos you can't go wrong.
I intend to carry on with my media album for now
and what's great is I can do it in my own time.
Thank you Start2! : )
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Francesca Maria Webb
Great site!
14th August 2012
Wonderful resources, beautifully designed site, welcoming, fun, interactive and attractive. I will be fully recommending the site to all my followers and website users.
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Charlotte Fantelli
Fantastic resource for everyone!
31st July 2012
Brilliant resource for any age and ability. I especially like the extensive multi-media; virtual 360 degree museums, instruction videos, streaming music, illustrations etc. It makes for a great level of engagement and is easy to navigate. A vast amount of information is given on a wide range of artistic ideas. Well done to all involved, a great resource!
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Becca Williams
Congratulations
31st July 2012
Fantastic. Well done to all involved. It looks great and flows really well.
Steve
Steve
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Steve Pashley
Start2 Response
Thank you SteveGreat Resources!!
25th July 2012
I have that the resources have been very useful for the work I do with my clients. I found the site very vibrant and full of energy it is also easy to use. I will be forwarding the link to other friends and work colleagues. Its great!
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sharon Harris
Start2 Response
Great to hear how you're using the Start2 resource and thank you for spreading the wordBrilliant :)
24th July 2012
I have really enjoyed playing around on the Start2 website. It is obvious a lot of time and though has gone into designing it. It is easy to use and as activities are broken down into small sections it was easy to break off and return to it later (something very useful having a little one). I like the focus on finding yourself, connecting with nature and generally working on becoming (or perhaps going back to) being a more grounded individual. The website somehow manages to be friendly and welcoming, allowing you to feel that you can be creative even if you would not necessarily think of yourself as an 'arty' individual. I will definitely be recommending it to friends and colleagues.
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Charlotte Walker
23rd July 2012
it's nice to find something that aims to help people achieve creativity as a way to help with mental health and use the elements of poor mental health for good, rather than just trying to 'fix' everyone
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Anonymous
19th July 2012
I am responsible for anf facilitate some support groups aimed at LGB people, and often struggle finding new exercises to improve their wellbeing and encourage creatvitiy. This is a really useful tool to use and is very eye catching!
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Anonymous
A vital service
18th July 2012
I think this is a great resource and really important for people who want a positive, calming influence and take steps to improve their mental wellbeing. Well done to all those who have contributed and I'm sure this will be a godsend for many people.
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Ben
Start2 Response
We do hope so! Thank you Benresources
16th July 2012
great resources, useful to use with the young people we work with in LGBT youth clubs, thank you!
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Amelia
Start2 Response
Good to hear how you might use the resource Amelia - let us know how you got on and which were your favourite activitiesGreat resource!
11th July 2012
Hello
I really like this resource. I think the E-card section is great and I like the competitions. - Maybe the next competition can involve chocolate ;)
I like that you can log in and keep track of your development. I am really looking forward to trying out more features of the site and watching the progress of my wellbeing.
I really like this resource. I think the E-card section is great and I like the competitions. - Maybe the next competition can involve chocolate ;)
I like that you can log in and keep track of your development. I am really looking forward to trying out more features of the site and watching the progress of my wellbeing.
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Lisa
Start2 Response
Thank you Lisa for your feedback. Maybe if you complete the ten-minute photo walk and submit a photo to the e-card competition, then you could reward yourself with a chocolate treat! Or you could write a Recipe For a Good Mood to include chocolate :)Best of fun on your well-being journey
Something for absolutely everyone
11th July 2012
It's hard to express just how wonderful this website is. When life gets hard it's sometimes impossible to see a way forward. Negative thoughts race through your head and the simplest tasks feel like climbing a mountain. Yes, counselling can help a lot but there is nothing more beneficial than learning to take control of your own life and well-being. I believe this website does just that; it empowers you. The content is staggering and there truly is something for everyone. I can only speak from my own experience but the exercises I've completed so far have both calmed my mind and put a big smile on my face and for that I thank you so very much. I will be recommending this website to everyone. Thank you again. xXx
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Anonymous
Start2 Response
Thank you very much for your feedback about Start2. We are very pleased that you have been using Start2 as a resource for maintaining positive well-being and hope that you continue to do so. Best wishes
11th July 2012
This is an excellent resource. The exercises and links to further research/reading around individual topics are really good. Well done.
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Anonymous
Amazing creation
23rd March 2012
I'd just like to say that the start2 website is an amazing creation and you should all be very proud of yourselves for producing such a fantastic wellbeing resource. I'm so impressed and can't wait to get stuck in
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Kar
Brilliant creative resource
21st March 2012
Had a look at the website and it is very good! It might even be getting me being creative. All in all a very good website and one I will use.
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Anonymous
Start2
20th March 2012
I think what the site has to offer is fabulous and trying to educate people in to understanding how to read emotions and to empathise rather than criticise is one of life's essential tools we should all have. I also like how it subtly involves spiritual practices without preaching.
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Gordon Jackson
