Arts and health

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Arts and health projects

ArtSpire

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 15:27
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ArtSpire 1st December 2009

Artspire - an exciting multi-arts project for the benefit of adults with learning and physical disabilities in NW Leicestershire is up and running at present.

Into The Forest

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 15:16
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Into The Forest 10th June 2009

Mantle Arts have recently received support from The National Forest, to run a project for NW Leicestershire adults with experience of mental health issues. Into the Forest will use visual art, photography and poetry to create work inspired by sites around The National Forest. Based in Coalville and working with a range of artists, workshops will run from late June 09 to September 09, culminating in an exhibition at Snibston Discovery Park. For more information, please contact Rebecca Wooster on 01530 830 811/ rebecca@mantlearts.org.uk.

Headspace Writers - Loughborough

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 15:01
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Poetry from last year's HeadSpace Poetry group exhibited on a shirt at LCB Depot!

Headspace Writers - Loughborough 10th June 2009

We are delighted to announce the start of a new creative writers' workshop group in Loughborough - HeadSpace Writers. In the spirit of HeadSpace Poetry, sessions will be led by renowned poet Lydia Towsey and aimed at adults with experience of mental health issues. Workshops will be held at on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, starting from Wednesday 8th July. The move to Loughborough for this group was driven by the demand from writers in Charnwood. The project is being kindly funded by Mercury Action Trust, Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust. So far, we have 7 sessions planned, but hope that it will become a regular group. Read on for full venue details and dates.....

HeadSpace Poetry

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 16:25
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HeadSpace Poetry 23rd April 2009

Boosting well-being poetically! In 2008, we received funding from Leicestershire County Council’s Shire Grants, to run a pilot poetry project for people with severe and enduring mental health issues in Leicestershire. The project was based on similar workshops run via BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health Group in Leicester. Led by renowned poet and bright spark Lydia Towsey, sessions focused on improving creative writing techniques, enhancing performance skills and increasing confidence and self-esteem.

Creative Space

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 19:33
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Creative Space 24th February 2009

Transforming a physical environment can have a major impact on emotional health and well-being, particularly when it's a place that's part of your day-to-day life. In early 2008, Mantle received funding from Coalfields Regeneration Trust, to develop a magical creative gardening project.

Coalville Community Resource Centre is used daily by adults with learning disabilities and older people. Together with Mantle, centre staff identified that there was an area of their garden that needed attention and could be transformed into something spectacular.