Here is a peek at some of the activities that we do in different communities and organisations in and around Leeds. Click the image to enlarge the gallery.
”“Focusing on art and creativity is a respite from being ill”
Here is a peek at some of the activities that we do in different communities and organisations in and around Leeds. Click the image to enlarge the gallery.
Inkwell receives funding from LYPFT (Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), enabling us to help individuals suffering with their mental health at various stages of their recovery.
We provide weekly workshops on the wards at The Becklin Centre (St. James’ Hospital) and The Newsam Centre (Seacroft Hospital) in acute inpatient services.
We believe it’s important to encourage individuals to engage with creative wellbeing activities at this stage, and to ensure they are aware of what is available for them within the community when they are discharged from services.
As well as providing creative wellbeing workshops at the services above, we have also introduced Rehabilitation and Recovery services to our offer. We understand that the space between acute services and the community can be a big step, and often individuals need more time to recover. We have recently been providing regular workshops at Asket House and Asket Croft.
Inkwell Arts has been providing workshops within the community in Chapel Allerton for many years, so with our new outreach offer, we want to ensure existing and new service users still have open spaces to attend creative wellbeing workshops, whatever stage they’re at in their mental health journey. Some of our community workshops include –
To make a referral for yourself or someone else, please contact inkwell@leedsmind.org.uk.
Inkwell often provides one-off or occasional creative wellbeing workshops for services and organisations. These include, but are not limited to, some of the below –
To find out more about bespoke workshops for your company or organisation, please email inkwell@leedsmind.org.uk.
Please see all available groups and workshops listed below.
Please note that we are not currently accepting any new referrals.
Should you have any questions, please contact inkwell@leedsmind.org.uk
Please note that we are not accepting any new referrals at the moment.
If you have any questions, please contact inkwell@leedsmind.org.uk.
Inkwell provides creative wellbeing workshops for employers and organisations. In the past we have worked with the likes of Forward Leeds and LASSN (Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network) to provide engaging, fun and inclusive away days, with workshops including candle making, weaving, tie dye, cyanotypes and much more. This is a great way for employers to take a positive approach towards mental health at work.
Please email inkwell@leedsmind.org.uk to discuss your needs and pricing options.
Being able to share my love and passion for creative wellbeing with the wider Leeds community. I love seeing our service users get excited about and feel proud of the amazing work they create in our sessions.
I love spending time at home with my family and going for long dog walks in the park. I play in a band and enjoy going to gigs in Leeds. I enjoy watching documentaries, especially true crime, and love the horror genre!
I always make time for some relaxing self-care to unwind after work. I find cooking to be extremely therapeutic and enjoy spending time in nature, especially during camping trips.
There’s a really great feeling that you get when you can help people. I love how differently everyone expresses themselves in the workshops, it’s so inspiring.
I love spending time in the garden and in nature generally. The cycle of life fascinates me. And when the daylight hours have gone, I love nothing more than sitting down with a ball of yarn, a hook or some needles and a good documentary or true crime show.
All of the above definitely help. Aside from those, being surrounded by people that I care about and who share the same sentiment, hanging out with my pets, going for walks in the country, and making essential oil potions for hour-long baths and fragranced evenings.