Thoughts on standards

Kuva:Markku J-L

We asked our members what they thought about the clubhouse standards. We picked six members for a brief but concise interview and here is a summary: Why do you think standards have Why do you think standards have Why do you think standards have Why do you think standards have been composed? been composed? been composed? been composed? • They’re important, you learn things. • To help you know how to conduct yourself at the clubhouse. • They create a feeling of safety but don’t restrict too much.

• To guideline the activites • To maintain the structure of the clubhouse

• Rules are good advice. • They makes it easy to come here.

• Common rules make it easy to spend time here. What do the standards mean to What do the standards mean to What do the standards mean to What do the standards mean to you? you? you? you? • They describe the idea of clubhouses .

• I’ve managed to get a good day rhythm. In the long run the clubhouse has become an important part of my everyday life. • Peer support • You get to meet new people, communality grows. • You can maintain a good dayrhythm.

How do you think the standards How do you think the standards How do you think the standards How do you think the standards are followed at our clubhouse? are followed at our clubhouse? are followed at our clubhouse? are followed at our clubhouse? • There are no rooms restricted to the staff only, all the rooms are shared. It ’s a good thing to have a tutor present. • No one is forced to become a member. • You can be here when you want to.

• Members and staff run the clubhouse together. • You get to do all kinds of activities.

• You get to work with the staff, for example when cooking in the kitchen.

• Rules have been fair and just for everybody. • You need to decide which work to do.

What’s the meaning of the stanWhat’s the meaning of the stanWhat’s the meaning of the stanWhat’s the meaning of the standards to the clubhouse? dards to the clubhouse? dards to the clubhouse? dards to the clubhouse? • They are a guideline to follow • They create a basis for the activities at the clubhouse but don’t control too much.

SALO – more than a city

The city of Salo was established in the present form in the beginning of 2009 as the ten municipalities in the region Halikko, Kiikala, Kisko, Kuusjoki, Muurla, Perniö, Pertteli, Salo, Suomusjärvi and Särkisalo, made an ambitious decision to consolidate into one city. When you arrive in Salo, you walk on ground that has been inhabited ever since the Stone Age. Together with the central location, the waterways and favorable natural conditions have contributed to the prosperity of the region for centuries. The area has a long tradition in trading with wealthy estates and their steel plants laying the foundation for industrial activities. Salo region has always been inhabited by open-minded and enterprising people with ability to see and to do things in a new way. Nowadays the city is mainly known for its high level technology expertise and diverse range or services, Salo is an attractive shopping destination for those outside the region as well. In addition agriculture remains an essential part of Salo, both in terms of know-how and the landscape. The entrepreneurial spirit of the people is also reflected in Salo´s diverse cultural life and varied physical activities. Combined with an open-minded approach to everything new. The rich history of the region provides a solid foundation for this. However, Salo is first and foremost a city for people – a good place to live in. In Salo, nature is always near providing unique opportunities for combining an urban lifestyle with verdant surroundings or for living in a genuine countryside setting. The surrounding diverse nature with rivers, lakes and sea bays offers people living in or visiting Salo an abundance of opportunities for leading an enjoyable life.

From: Salo city brochure.

Salo Clubhouse briefly: Salo Clubhouse briefly: Salo Clubhouse briefly: Salo Clubhouse briefly:

Established: Established: Established: Established: in 2008 Members: Members: Members: Members: 73 Statistics 2009 Statistics 2009 Statistics 2009 Statistics 2009 • • • • work-ordered days 242 daily on average 15 members visits 3019 new members 28 Staff: Staff: Staff: Staff: • • • Director one tutor (kitchen unit) one part-time tutor (ITunit) Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: • • • • • • • • • • • • kitchen and cafeteria tasks office work an edition of clubhouse newsletters Cleaning participating in meetings and decision- making flea market tasks Reception reach-out interior decoration Shopping assistant tasks education teams Finnish Clubhouse Coalition Finnish Clubhouse Coalition Finnish Clubhouse Coalition Finnish Clubhouse Coalition

Finnish Fountain House Clubhouse Coalition is consisted of 20 clubhouses, which are committed to follow 36 standards updated by ICCD

Our main values are:

• Voluntariness, equility and free membership • Everyone 18-65 years old man or a woman, who has been in a psychiatric care sometimes might join us. Finnish clubhouses have a total of 3,000 rehabilitant members. All 19 clubhouses participate in Finnish Clubhouse Coalition, founded for supporting the activities of Finnish clubhouses. The Coalition's mission is to increase awareness of the empowering clubhouse rehabilitation model and to improve the social position of those recovering from a mental illness. To achieve this, the Coalition: • Interacts with clubhouses operating in Finland and abroad • Provides consulting support for quality assurance in new clubhouses

• Distributes information on clubhouse rehabilitation and its effectiveness to society's decisionmakers

• Collaborates with other parties performing mental health work • Conducts research and development pertaining to the Fountain House clubhouse model

• Works in cooperation with clubhouse networks in other countries and with the ICCD

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