Captain Standards has returned to Suaimhneas! Hooray!!!
Tag: Clubhouse Standards
Captain Standards Episode 13
Dr. Chaos has kidnapped two Suaimhneas members and is trying to convince them to start up a new clubhouse….in the middle of the woods! Can Captain Standards stop him before it’s too late?
Standard 13 – “The Clubhouse is located in its own physical space, it is separate form any mental health centre or institutional settings and is impermeable to other programmes. The Clubhouse is designed to facilitate the work-ordered-day and at the same time be attractive, adequate in size and convey a sense of respect and dignity.”
Captain Standards Episode 11
In this episode carnage and disorganization has taken over Suaimhneas Clubhouse and it seems the members of Suaimhneas Clubhouse have forgotten Standard number 11…
“Responsibility for the operation of the Clubhouse lies with its Members and Staff and ultimately with the Clubhouse director. Central to this responsibility is their engagement of members and staff in all aspects of Clubhouse operations”
…but it seems that nobody knows who is responsible for Clubhouse operations. Will Captain Standards be able to help? Lets find out…
Captain Standards Episode 10
Clubhouse staff have generalist roles. All Staff share employment, housing, evening and weekend, holiday and unit responsibilities. Clubhouse staff do not divide their time between Clubhouse and other major work responsibilities that conflict with the unique nature of member/staff relationships.But do they know this in Suaimhneas?…Luckily Captain Standards is there to remind them!!!
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Captain Standards Episode 9
THE CHAOS!!!
Staff Member Gemma has too much to do…Dr. Chaos tries to persuade her to request MORE STAFF but does she realise that in Clubhouse staffing levels are kept deliberately low to make carrying out tasks impossible without member involvement?
Lets hope Captain Standards can save the day!!!
Captain Standards Episode 6
In this episode, Captain standards stops Dr. Chaos from breaking Clubhouse International Standard number 6…
“Members have the right to immediate re-entry to the Clubhouse community after any length of absence, unless there return poses a threat to the Clubhouse community”
Captain Standards Episode 3
In this episode of Captain Standards…Captain Standards stops his arch nemesis Dr. Chaos from breaking Clubhouse Standard No.3
“Members chose the way they utilize the Clubhouse and the staff with whom they work. There are no agreements, contracts, schedules or rules intended to enforce participation of members.”
INTRODUCING CAPTAIN STANDARDS
In a world of no standards, a place where chaos reigns and where members have no direction, the people of Suaimhneas are calling out for a hero!
Captain Standards hears their call!
Wherever Standards are broken, rules ignored or principles compromised, Captain Standards is there to save the day. With the courage to fight the enemies’ of progress, the selflessness to out the standards first and the patience to teach us all, Captain Standards is the hero that Suaimhneas needs.
He’s flown throughout the galaxy, swam the seven seas, climbed the highest mountains to learn the ways of the International Clubhouse Elders and share their 36 standards with Suaimhneas members.
Captain Standards, you are our mentor, our guardian, OUR SUPERHERO!
Stay tuned for more episode 2 coming next week featuring Captain Standards arch nemesis Dr. Chaos.
Clubhouse Standards Training in Saol Clubhouse
A number of clubhouses including Saol, Phoenix, Platnium and Conai came together recently for a refresher course in the International Clubhouse standards which is so important for all members and staff not just to attain accreditation but also to remind us that it is important for members and staff to work together on the important issues of good mental health maintenance and recovery.
There were six facilitators which included, Louise from Saol Clubhouse, Liam from Suaimhneas Clubhouse, Carmel and Patrick from Platnium Clubhouse and Niamh and Teresa from Phoenix Clubhouse.
I, John went wih Suaimhneas along with staff Gemma and Fiona with six other members including Liam, Geraldine, Aideen and Robert. It was a lovely morning with Gemma driving to the far side of Finglas to Saol Clubhouse.
We were all put into groups and allocated to a facilitator – Each facilitator had scenarios for us all relating to the clubhouse standards where we had to decide if it was compliant of non-compliant with the clubhouse standards. It was a fun way of learning and we certainly didn’t get board. The training was well thought out and a lot of effort was put in, We were all really impressed and found it to be very beneficial.
We would like to say a special thank you to Saol Clubhouse for hosting the event and making us all feel so welcome!
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By John O’ Dwyer
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