Our Programmes
We work with partners to deliver creative programmes across Tayside and online. Current partner organisations include: ANGUSAlive, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Forfar Stroke Group, Hospitalfield, The McManus, Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, Montrose Stroke Group, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perthshire Stroke Group, Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Victoria Hospital and Stracathro Hospital.
Our creative programmes cover an ever expanding range of art forms and techniques that include: animation, comedy, creative writing, collage, drawing, mixed media, musical composition, musical performance, painting, photography, printmaking and singing.
Programmes
What we do and who we work with:
Our Participants
We take referrals for people with long term health conditions from a wide range of services across Tayside, including health and social care teams, housing support, mental health services, and charities and other agencies such as Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, Headway, MS Society and Speakability.
We define a long-term condition as a physical or mental health condition lasting (or expected to last) 12+ months which has a significant impact: affecting daily life, wellbeing, mobility, confidence, or participation in work, social or community activities. This year we have worked with people who have experienced Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Arthritis, Aphasia, COPD, MS, ME, Dementia and more. Many of the people we support are living with a combination of different health conditions at the same time.
If you would like to refer yourself or someone else to take part in one of our creative programmes, please complete a Participant Referral Form and a member of staff will be in touch.
Current participants have said:
"A release from illness issues.”
“After my stroke… the art class gave me confidence again.”
“The singing improves my speech and social contact.”
“Learning to use my voice better and having the confidence to do it.”
“Something to get up for—sharing and feeling good when a piece is well received.”
“My speech is slurred, so I don’t go out much. These workshops are the best—people here understand.”
“The concentration helps distract from anxiety and pain.”
“Encouraged my writing and focus each week.”
“Proud I had enough energy.”
“The group is one of the few places I meet people.”
“Got me out of the house in a safe environment.”
“Meeting new folk, sharing ideas—a big confidence boost.”
“New friendships have been formed.”
We take referrals for people with long term health conditions from a wide range of services across Tayside, including health and social care teams, housing support, mental health services, and charities and other agencies such as Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, Headway, MS Society and Speakability.
We define a long-term condition as a physical or mental health condition lasting (or expected to last) 12+ months which has a significant impact: affecting daily life, wellbeing, mobility, confidence, or participation in work, social or community activities. This year we have worked with people who have experienced Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Arthritis, Aphasia, COPD, MS, ME, Dementia and more. Many of the people we support are living with a combination of different health conditions at the same time.
If you would like to refer yourself or someone else to take part in one of our creative programmes, please complete a Participant Referral Form and a member of staff will be in touch.
Current participants have said:
"A release from illness issues.”
“After my stroke… the art class gave me confidence again.”
“The singing improves my speech and social contact.”
“Learning to use my voice better and having the confidence to do it.”
“Something to get up for—sharing and feeling good when a piece is well received.”
“My speech is slurred, so I don’t go out much. These workshops are the best—people here understand.”
“The concentration helps distract from anxiety and pain.”
“Encouraged my writing and focus each week.”
“Proud I had enough energy.”
“The group is one of the few places I meet people.”
“Got me out of the house in a safe environment.”
“Meeting new folk, sharing ideas—a big confidence boost.”
“New friendships have been formed.”