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TESTIMONIES

 for Olcay (OJ) (Founder of SUNFLOWER Social Enterprise)

"OJ possesses excellent communication skills and works well with people of all ages, genders, faiths and cultures. She is an accomplished artist who can communicate well, with her passion, and with others. "

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Karen Nixon,
Working Well Trust Lead, 28.08.2019

"OJ understands the importance of learning and how it can help to improve lives. She can work well in teams, as well as on her initiative. OJ possesses excellent communication skills and abilities to work well." 

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Mandisha Smith,
Idea Store Business Development Officer, 13.06.2019

"OJ 's passion for  Art and using it therapeutically is evident, and we have received exemplary feedback from the students requesting more courses and time with Olcay. She is highly qualified, motivated, skilled and organised."

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Jessica Prakash,
Recovery College at ELFT, Manager, 28.09.2020

"Having OJ as a volunteer at Idea Store has made a big difference! She is self-motivated and a good listener. She has been a fantastic support for learners in my classes. OJ has a friendly nature and is inspirational, enthusiastic and very helpful. I would recommend her. She will do well! "

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Ginny Hawke,
Visual Arts Tutor, Idea Store, 10.06.2019

"I have learned how to do activities in a workshop setting which is very helpful for me, and I got a full hand experience to be an active learner in a safe environment like this one. "

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Grace Queen

Student / Tower Hamlets Borough, 29.09.2019

"It was good to see some of the group members' artwork; the colour, texture and different approaches within the work displayed was great to see. The works I saw were so intricate and dynamic. OJ's hard work and efforts created a dynamic exhibition of which you should all be proud."

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Thomas Andrews

Creative Awards Scheme Project Officer/ Sane 

From the 'Texture of Life Exhibition' Preview, Idea Store, Canary Wharf, 05.02.2020

"The 'Texture of Life' show was a delight, and it bought a fantastic splash of colour to the library. Well done! "

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Rebecca Rudall
Team Leader/ Idea Store Canary Wharf

From the 'Texture of Life Exhibition' Preview, Idea Store, 05.02.2020

"I have loved working with OJ  for 'Art & Recovery ' courses for almost a year. OJ is a bit of a star. Stay creative, OJ "

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Simon Noyes
Art Therapist at East London Foundation NHS Trust, 24.12.2020

ABOUT US: 

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We are proud to offer coaching and training to professionals, community services, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, and the private sector. Sunflower Enterprise is designed for adult learning, which includes individuals, service users, carers, friends, families, and students, allowing us to become more productive. Through workshops, webinars, seminars, online courses, and well-planned events, we provide an organised strategy to assist personal and professional development.

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There are three significant aims that take place:


Participation and Creativity:

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Participating in creative and artistic activities with participants suffering from mental illnesses, as well as supporting participants in developing new fundamental skills and abilities through practice-based forms of producing and doing. The primary goal of workshops is to inspire each participant's creative flare by providing new possibilities to obtain a better awareness of their entire potential as visual learners, as well as the opportunity to use various inventive techniques.

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Participation, Diversity, and Inclusion:

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Facilitating community art workshops that allow people to open up and communicate while working and visually express themselves. Engaging in meaningful activities promotes community involvement for Tower Hamlets' mental health community members; this includes interacting with people and breaking down isolation and loneliness. To assist participants in becoming more insightful about their unhelpful habits in order to better comprehend making healthy choices. It will enable persons with mental illnesses to overcome social barriers and engage in larger communities.

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Improving Lives and Sustainability:

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The participants will collaborate with several award systems to win specific grants for future goals and growth. Learning new talents and sharing new ideas boosts one's sense of happiness. Improving personal development learning could be an excellent source of meaningful practice for efficiently coping with pleasant and negative emotions.

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