Creative Wellbeing

The aim of this programme is to be delivered as an on-going core programme throughout the year delivered either weekly or fortnightly as 2 hour sessions.  Delivered by local Art Facilitators who offer a range of creative activities to engage with or even for clients to bring their own creative activities to the group.  An informal drop-in group for clients with a diverse range of mental health issues. The benefits to clients would be:

  • Increased social connections

  • Increased access to creative activities

  • Increased confidence and self-esteem

  • Increased resilience

Creative Wellbeing Sessions

  • Somerford

    Somerford ARC, 20 Southey Road, Christchurch BH23 3EH

    Mondays, 1pm-3pm

    Art Facilitator – Charlotte Burleigh

  • Hythe

    New Location
    Marcella House
    From 10th March 2025

    Marcella House
    Jones Lane, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AW

    Mondays, 10am-12pm

    Art Facilitator – Karen Blake

  • Fordingbridge

    Victoria Rooms, 26 Bridge St, SP6 1AH

    Every other Wednesday morning, 10am-12pm. See below for dates.

    Art Facilitator – Rachael Hartley

  • New Milton

    Solent Mind, The Hollies, 1 Barton Ct Rd, New Milton, BH25 6NN

    Wednesdays, 2pm - 4pm

    Art Facilitator – Karen Blake

  • Pennington

    St Marks Community Church Hall, The Square, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8EJ

    Fridays, 2pm – 4pm

    Art Facilitator – Karen Blake

Session Dates

Fordingbridge (Fortnightly) sessions:

Every other Wednesday, 10am – 12pm

September: Weds 17th

October: Weds 1st, 15th & 29th

November: Weds 12th & 26th

December: Weds 10th Dec (No session on Wed 24th Dec)

January 2026: Weds 7th Jan

 

Pennington (Weekly) sessions:

Every Friday, 2pm – 4pm

Final session in 2025: 19th Dec tbc. (No session on 26th Dec or 2nd Jan)

First session back: Fri 9th Jan 2026

 

New Milton (Weekly) sessions:

Every Wednesday, 2pm – 4pm

Final session in 2025: Wed 17th Dec (No session on 24th or 31st Dec)

First session back: Wed 7th Jan 2026

 

Hythe (Weekly) sessions:

Every Monday, 10am – 12pm

Final session in 2025: Mon 15th Dec (No sessions on Mon 22nd or 29th Dec)

First session back: Mon 5th Jan 2026

Somerford (Weekly) sessions:

Every Monday, 1pm – 3pm

Final session in 2025: Mon 15th Dec (no sessions on Mon 22nd or 29th Dec)

First session back: Mon 5th Jan 2026