No Barriers Here is an award-winning, equity-focused, arts-based approach to Advance Care Planning. It is designed for individuals, groups and communities who may experience marginalisation in healthcare. It was originally co-produced with people with learning disabilities in 2019 and uses arts-based methods to support people to think about advance care planning, whilst ensuring the process is inclusive and accessible.
Advance care planning is a discussion between an individual and their care provider(s). It is to make clear an individual's wishes and preferences about their future care and treatment. For further information follow this link Leeds Palliative Care Network - Advance Care Planning.
No Barriers Here provides a safe and creative space for participants to reflect on what matters most to them - exploring preferences, choices, and wishes for living well and planning for end-of-life care.
To find out more, watch this video produced by No Barriers Here
No Barriers Here Workshops
The Leeds Palliative Care Network alongside St.Gemma's have funded the No Barriers Here team to train facilitators to support workshops locally in Leeds. Co-produced with people who have lived experience of inequalities, No Barriers Here has been successfully tested across diverse settings and communities, proving its adaptability and impact. If you are an organisation interested in hosting a workshop, please contact LPCNcourses@st-gemma.co.uk
What’s Involved?
A series of three workshops, each lasting approximately 1.5 hours, for around 8 participants.
- Workshop 1 - Getting to know me and what is important to me.
- Workshop 2 - Choices and wishes.
- Workshop 3 - My legacy
