Raul Iglesias
Events & Activities Manager
What do I do:
I am responsible for the events and activities area at Emerson. To move into a new home shouldn’t be an issue to continue practising your favourite hobbies or spending time doing what you love. My role at Emerson is to ensure that our activities program links our user’s preferences and their specific physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Under this vision, I understand activities and occupation as a powerful way to complement pharmacological therapies and promote health and wellbeing. Apart from making us enjoy and have fun, occupation is a powerful tool to maintain mobility, maximise our mental independence (decision making) and provide us with a sense of belonging.
Experience:
I have a bachelor’s degree with honours in Educational Sciences and a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology; both gained in my country of origin, Spain. From the beginning, my career has focused on exploring the benefits of educational methods in people living with dementia and mental health issues.
During the last decade, I have worked for several mental health organisations such as the Spanish NHS and ADANER (anorexia and bulimia association). During the last six years, I have focused my attention on the Care Home sector, especially in the areas of training and activities. During this time, I have managed the activities and training departments in several organisations such as “Four Seasons” and “Priory Group”.
Apart from my role at Emerson, I spend time collaborating with some universities in research projects (creative methods in education) and developing therapeutic and educational tools for the health and social care sector. Apart from this, since 2017 I collaborate with “The skills network” teaching Dementia Level 2 and 3 all around the UK.
About me:
I am passionate about teaching, art, nature and holistic medicine. Apart from this, I love spending time doing jogging and travelling all around the world looking for new experiences and ways of living. I love football and going out with my friends.