Category: Stories
We started by thinking about colours and what they mean to us, what they remind us of, how we can use colours to describe our memories. What fragment of your story would you like to tell, share or maybe keep personal and display as an artwork. Bargello stitching is a quick stitch to learn […]
creativeShift has been helping people improve their wellbeing through creativity for over 15 years. We bring together local healthcare providers and experienced arts practitioners to deliver a unique pathway that looks beyond the short term and embeds arts and health for life. Since our inception, we’ve delivered hundreds of groups and community projects across Bristol, […]
This time last year, using creativity to help others express loss and grief after bereavement was not something I’d considered. During my time as an art for wellbeing practitioner, I’ve focused on how art can boost mental health, mood and wellbeing more widely, in a range of different ways. But things change. The new direction […]
London Arts and Health, as part of Thrive LDN’s London Mental Health and Climate Coalition (LMHCC) are pleased to launch a series of commissions for Creativity and Wellbeing Week 2026. The London Mental Health and Climate Coalition will work over three years to support people and in particular Londoners in tackling climate change while also […]
At CreativelyReflect, I support individuals and communities to embrace stillness, self-reflection, and creative expression through mindful photography workshops.The liberating power of creativity, sparks transformation, allowing every participant to rediscover their authentic self. Workshops are customised to meet the needs of individuals, organisations and communities. They are delivered in person and virtually. One of the biggest […]
For many years CLS has had a history of working in health settings. We were one of the first chamber orchestras, over 30 years ago, to work in partnership with children’s hospitals and to invest in music and creative health. Room to Room Music has evolved from this work, standing on the shoulders of partnerships […]
Hospitals can often feel cold and clinical, but the arts have long played a role in making them more welcoming and supportive spaces. For centuries, hospitals have incorporated paintings, murals, and sculptures to create more uplifting and peaceful spaces, providing comfort, inspiring hope, and contributing to healing for patients, visitors, and staff. In recent […]
Pyramid is a Leeds-based arts organisation that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to make art, build confidence and improve social skills. We offer high-quality, person-centred support for members with diverse needs, working in partnership with arts and social care providers citywide. We support around 120 people with learning disabilities and/or autism per year, around half of […]
Sabina, 15, attends ArtsTrain’s flagship songwriting programme – Bromley Academy. She recently wrote us a piece on what songwriting means to her and how therapeutic it can be. Sabina is a talented, budding singer songwriter. She sings, plays guitar, piano and ukulele, and also produces her own songs and film music. Sabina blogs about songwriting […]