Case study

GWCIC Mental Health Project

ClientGrace Wellness CIC, Wirral, Cheshire, and Merseyside UK

  • Community & Voluntary

Project period: October 2023

GraceHola provided project management support for Grace Wellness CIC's first official event: a mental health awareness event in Wirral on the link between healthy eating and mental wellbeing.

Context

The Challenge

Grace Wellness CIC (GWCIC) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing health and well-being in Wirral, Cheshire, and Merseyside. Through evidence-based practices, GWCIC offers comprehensive health programmes. Their mission includes:

  • Equipping communities with tools for physical and mental well-being; and
  • Supporting individuals in low socio-economic areas, particularly within Wirral.

GWCIC’s mental health awareness event emphasises the link between healthy eating and mental well-being, empowering individuals with skills for effective mental health management and independent living. Thus, creating a healthier, more resilient community where individuals can lead fulfilling lives.

In Wirral, a mental health awareness event is crucial due to several pressing challenges faced by the community. These challenges include stigma leading to reluctance in seeking help and support, limited availability of mental health awareness resources, social economic factors, social isolation, lack of awareness of mental health or how healthy eating can improve mental health wellbeing. Given these challenges, GWCIC mental health awareness event in Wirral becomes essential to address stigma, increase awareness, and provide resources and support to those in need, ultimately promoting a mentally healthier and more resilient community.

GraceHola Ltd was approached to help provide project management support for the design and delivery of this event.

The key tasks/challenges we underwent in providing this service are as follows:

  • Working to a tight timeline;
  • Finding a suitable event venue that is easily accessible;
  • Ensuring all event speakers work collaboratively together to deliver robust presentation and useful materials for event attendees;
  • Identifying partners to ensure project delivery within budget and on time;
  • Making sure that the event is promoted publicly via Liverpool BBC Radio and through various social media;
  • Ensuring all delegates safety on site; and
  • Ensuring that all participants have the opportunity to get involved and engaged at event.

GraceHola

Our Role

GraceHola was approached to provide project management support for the design and delivery of Grace Wellness CIC’s mental health awareness event in Wirral.

Our support covered project management, event planning and organisation, and stakeholder engagement.

Delivery

How We Delivered

  1. Project management support

    We worked with the project team to agree objectives, scope, budget, timeline, expected outcomes and evaluation criteria.

    We worked with partners and stakeholders, including speakers, so the event was co-produced, and managed and controlled all risks and identified issues.

  2. Event planning and organisation

    We identified and booked an accessible event venue with parking, and made sure all information was passed on to attendees. We worked with the venue to ensure successful outcomes, and the event was promoted publicly via Liverpool BBC Radio and social media.

    We worked with each partner to understand their roles and responsibilities before, during and after the event, including accountability.

  3. Stakeholder engagement

    We identified the key stakeholders and partners for the project and engaged them throughout.

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Results

Key Outcomes

  • The mental health awareness event was delivered at the Lighthouse church, Heswall, Wirral on 28 October 2023, on time and within budget.
  • Project objectives were achieved. After the event, respondents rated their knowledge of mental health, the link with healthy eating and the issues discussed as 'High'.
  • Four organisations supported the event as partners, including GraceHola, achieving better outcomes.

Collaboration

Partners

  • Merseyside Audio Visuals
  • One Wirral CIC
  • NHS Wirral Talking Therapies

It is a delight to have someone alongside us to execute our first official event since we launch Grace Wellness CIC.

GraceHola Ltd level of commitment, professionalism, effectiveness, and approach to meeting key deadlines was fantastic. It is not every day you come across such a good service provider in this line of service.

I wholeheartedly recommend GraceHola Ltd without reservation.

Grace Ronke Adegoke
Grace Ronke Adegoke

Director, Grace Wellness CIC

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