From 1st April, Leeds Mind’s Inkwell Arts groups will sadly no longer be running in the community.
This is because from April 2024, the service is not being re-funded. There are many funding cuts in the city at the moment and unfortunately, Inkwell is one of those that has been cut. Read more about the changes here.
Inkwell Arts is the creative wellbeing service from Leeds Mind.
Through the arts, we support our community in discovering the link between creativity and wellbeing, helping them to look after their mental health for the longterm.
”“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.
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