Activity 01
Drum Circle
A shared rhythm-based activity using simple instruments and percussion to encourage participation, listening, and interaction within the group.
COMMUNITY PROJECT · 2026
Creative & Group Activities
IQ Institute of Neuropsychiatry
A trainee-led Community Based Project bringing together creative and group activities for IQ's inpatient community under clinical supervision.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Bringing learning into the room.
The Community Based Project is a concluding component of IQ's Neurodevelopmental Clinical Practicum, giving trainees an opportunity to bring together what they have learned through a supervised group-based activity.
For this project, trainees researched, planned, prepared, and facilitated four activities with IQ's inpatient community. Each activity was designed to provide a structured starting point while allowing participants to engage at their own pace.
The trainee group was responsible for preparing resources, working within a budget, coordinating responsibilities, and facilitating the activities under supervision.
THE ACTIVITIES
Different activities, one shared space.
Activity 02
Pipe Cleaner Flowers
A hands-on creative activity in which participants used pipe cleaners to construct individual flowers, with assistance available where needed.
Activity 03
Foil Butterfly Painting
A visual art activity using foil and paint to give participants space to experiment with colour and create an individual piece.
Activity 04
Clay Mirror Art
A tactile activity using clay and decorative materials to create and personalise individual mirror pieces.
HOW THE PROJECT WAS APPROACHED
Structured, with room to respond.
The group initially considered a larger number of activities before reducing the final plan to four. This allowed more time for participants to remain with each activity rather than moving quickly from one task to another.
Participation was also allowed to take different forms. Some participants worked alongside trainees, some interacted with others in the group, and some preferred to engage more independently.
The activities provided structure without requiring everyone in the room to participate in the same way.
PROJECT AT A GLANCE
The project in numbers.
4
Group Activities
Trainee-Led
Planning & Facilitation
Supervised
Clinical Environment
27
Neuro Trainees
18
Inpatient Participants
July 2026 · Neurodevelopmental Clinical Practicum
PROJECT GALLERY
From the Project
FROM THE PROJECT LEAD
Learning to Hold the Plan Loosely
Samar reflects on leading the project, what happened when the original activity plan began to change in response to participants, and how the experience shaped her understanding of flexibility and person-centred care.
Read Samar's Reflection →
IQ CLINICAL PRACTICUMS
Clinical learning through supervised practice.
Community Based Projects form part of selected IQ Clinical Practicums, giving trainees opportunities to apply their learning through structured, supervised activities within the clinical environment.
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