Art for Health Group
Page last reviewed: 26 May 2020
Page created: 26 May 2020
Page created: 26 May 2020
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As a practice we embrace holistic care and we are keen to use art as a way of keeping well.
The health development nurse and an artist run this inclusive group every Thursday 1.30pm-3.30pm. The group supports people of all abilities and needs including people with mental or physical health issues and learning disabilities.
It is well documented that art benefits people in the field of mental health and we have experienced how uplifting and beneficial the art and group has been first hand for patients health and wellbeing.
‘Sometimes I arrive in pain and I do the art and by the time I have finished the pain has lessened’
‘This Group has got me through some dark days’
‘I come to the group and the time just disappears!’
The group has exhibited work at The Clock Tower Gallery in the Northern General, as part of the Abundance exhibitions and worked to exhibit at Coterie Gallery.