Knowledge Exchange: Safe as Houses: Making Your Museum A Safe Haven in the Hardest Times
Intro
In the recording below we hear from Jess and Matt Turtle from the Museum of Homelessness who share their knowledge and experience in working compassionately with trauma symptoms including addiction, depression and psychosis. They share how they have created a site with and for the community which is safe, warm and welcoming. The session includes information on designing a museum that supports effective nervous system regulation for trauma survivors.
This Knowledge Exchange session supports learning from the Delivering Change programme.
Video
Video timestamps
(00:00 – 01:12) Alix Homfray, Project Administrator for Delivering Change at Museums Galleries Scotland
Alix introduces the session and the speakers.
(01:12 – 42:02) Jess and Matt Turtle, Museum of Homelessness
Jess and Matt provide a presentation on the Museum of Homelessness and their experience in working compassionately with trauma symptoms including addiction, depression and psychosis. They share the background of the museum and how they have created a site with and for the community which is warm and welcoming, and people feel safe.
