creating mental health resilience through creative play
About Random Monster Table
creating mental health resilience through creative play
Random Monster Table is a Community Interest Company based in East Lothian, Scotland. We work with young people in the local community; using art, game playing, drama and storytelling to provide a robust and clinically-supported toolset for mental health resilience. Our unique Your Emotional World system allows players to explore and confront their own mental health needs in a safe and fun environment.
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Who we work with
RMT CIC has now worked closely across Ormiston Primary School (since 2018) and Haddington Primary School (since 2023).
"R has really enjoyed attending your art classes. It's great to hear him excited about drawing, he has always liked it and it really chills him out, but he's always believed he isn't very good at it 🙁. He has been coming home from your art classes and showing me what he has been drawing and it is excellent.
He would love to re-book and be included in any future classes. Kind regards Samantha"
"Thanks again for putting these art classes on-Ru *really* enjoy it! He said: "I really like the art classes, he teaches us loads of new stuff. I liked learning anime. Barry is really good at drawing, like really, really good at drawing and he shows us all the stuff he has drawn and I really like it." That's straight from the horse's mouth.
From our point of view he seems much more confident trying new styles and he spends a bit more time drawing in the evenings when he is out of Switch time which is a great thing. He is also loving the independence of coming along to the class, and we feel he is safe there so thank you!"
"Working with Barry has given our children opportunities to explore their emotions within a creative and safe environment that they work together to create.
Through his carefully planned activities the children develop confidence to share their thoughts and fears and have the opportunity to role play how they might act in a variety of situations. We have watched children flourish from participating in activities with Barry that we would not have been able to to offer ourselves.
I have no reservations in recommending his activities to anyone interested in supporting children to be kind, confident and resilient when responding to the challenges they find in their daily life.
Helen Gardyne - Head Teacher Haddington Primary School."