Andaina Pro Salud Mental is a non-profit association made up of people with mental health problems and their families, as well as a group of professionals with experience in the field of mental health.
Andaina was created in 2010 to fill the gap in the overall care for people with mental health problems in rural areas near Santiago de Compostela.
It currently has a Psychosocial-Labour Rehabilitation Centre in Ordes and another in Dodro, as well as a Special Employment Centre also located in Dodro.
The purpose of Andaina is to support people with mental health problems, their families and relatives, promoting their autonomy and giving a meaning to their daily development. In order to do this, they are committed to an active physical, social and working life, for which people with mental health problems are jointly responsible, and they strive to improve the quality of life of the people they work with and fight for the defence of their rights.
Rehabilitation activities
Volunteers can be involved in the leisure activities and occupational workshops carried out in the association, sharing time with the users and collaborating in the improvement of their development and autonomy with a view to an effective social and labour inclusion. Volunteering in these activities also contemplates that the volunteer has the possibility of proposing new activities/projects that may have a place in the entity, as well as being of interest to the people participating in it.
- Radio: participants have the opportunity to design a weekly radio programme with the collaboration of Radio Valga. The tasks they perform range from sourcing information, structuring and scheduling it, to recording the programme at the venue.
- Timetable: Mondays in Dodro, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Places: w/o no.
- Communication/ICTs: the aim is to connect with reality and the environment through the use and familiarisation with the most common new technologies.
- Timetable: Mondays in Ordes, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
- Places: w/o no.
- Art therapy: artists use painting as a channel of connection with themselves and as an alternative tool for emotional expression. We are looking for people with knowledge and interest in art and painting. This activity takes place in:
- Ordes: Tuesdays, from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
- Dodro: Thursdays, from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
- Places: w/o no.
- Cooking: The users train an important ABVD as is as food preparation while learning about healthy food options.
- Timetable: Wednesdays in Ordes and Dodro, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
- Places: w/o no.
- Cognitive stimulation: various dynamics are proposed in order to maintain and improve cognitive functioning through memory, attention, concentration, language, reasoning, etc. exercises. In addition, in Ordes, they have the collaboration of the municipal library which organises a reading club where people can broaden their knowledge and improve their reading comprehension and communication skills.
- Ordes: Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
- Dodro: Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
- Places: w/o no.
- Physical fitness: start the day by activating the body with gentle and adapted exercises in order to improve flexibility, coordination, endurance, etc.
- Timetable: Thursday and Friday in Ordes, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Places: w/o no.
- Leisure: Leisure activities are regularly organised with the aim of promoting the healthy use of spare time, as well as the community participation of the users. This activity is carried out both in Dodro and Ordes and it is preferable that volunteers can travel independently.
- Timetable: mornings or afternoons depending on the outing and the availability of the volunteer.
- Places: w/o no.
- New proposals and occasional collaborations: if as a volunteer you have knowledge in any discipline that you consider useful for the participants, don't hesitate and let them know; thanks to the initiatives of many volunteers, they were able to undertake healthy walks, yoga workshops, dance, reading clubs, theatre, etc. In the same way, the organisation may have a need for occasional volunteers. This activity is designed for people who are unable to make a regular commitment but are interested in collaborating with the organisation every now and then.
Pre-employment
This programme offers a series of activities aimed at improving the employability of people with mental health problems, strengthening their competences and skills on an individual basis. The aim of these actions is to facilitate the integration of people with mental health problems into the world of work. For this purpose, there is a Special Employment Centre dedicated to the hand-crafted production of cider, juices and other Galician fruit derivatives.
The participation of volunteers in this programme would consist of accompanying users and employees in the tasks involved in the production and marketing of these products.
- Timetable: preferably Wednesdays, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in Dodro.
- Places: w/o no.
Individualised support
This support programme aims to put people with mental disorders in contact with volunteers for peer-to-peer encounters with a recreational purpose (going for a walk, having a drink, going to events or exhibitions, going to the cinema, etc.). It is a personalised support where experiences are shared in a peer-to-peer relationship.
- Timetable: Flexible, depending on the volunteer’s availability. Possibility in both centres, Dodro and Ordes,
- Places: w/o no.
Hablamos? [Let's talk?] Programme
Comprehensive programme in rural areas to improve the detection and intervention in suicide risk. It includes training and awareness-raising activities such as talks, information tables, training for professionals in which the volunteer can support and accompany.
- Timetable: flexible, depending on availability and the programme's calendar of activities. Possibility and both centres, Dodro and Ordes.
- Places: w/o no.