Our Vision
Is a Scotland that embraces playfulness, fosters healing and cultivates positive human connection, where joy, compassionate care and meaningful relationships are readily accessible to all.
Our Mission
Hearts & Minds exists to provide, promote, and develop healthcare clowning in various settings throughout Scotland. We aim to bring joy, comfort, connection, and emotional support to individuals facing health challenges, have additional support needs, or adults living with dementia. By enhancing healthcare and education experiences for children and young people, families, adults, and staff, we improve their well-being and enrich their quality of life.
Our Values
The guiding principles that shape our healthcare clowning across Scotland.
Playful
Embracing the transformative power of play to uplift and inspire individuals, creating invitations to connect with openness and humour, infusing joy, and laughter into their lives. Champions of Scotland’s Play Charter and the UNCRC.
Inclusive
Ensuring that all aspects of Hearts & Minds are accessible, welcoming, and beneficial to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, celebrating diversity and promoting equal participation.
Compassionate
Cultivating deep understanding and compassion to connect with individuals and respond to their unique emotional and psychological needs, providing comfort, empathy, and emotional support.
Engaging
Actively engaging with individuals, organisations, and communities to build meaningful connections, foster active participation, and create positive experiences, promoting a sense of belonging and empowerment.
Collaborative
Engaging in partnerships with artists, professionals, and organisations to stimulate innovation, facilitate knowledge sharing, and promote collective growth.
