For young people aged 12+ who want to explore arts for wellbeing through creative activities.
Meet and Make
sarah moore2024-03-15T14:01:30+00:00An introductory group for those wanting to try an Independent Arts group, practice an activity and socialise
Wellbeing Café
arts2022-11-04T10:28:02+00:00Wellbeing Café welcomes you for creativity and chat, in a friendly, safe environment.
Creative Café
arts2022-08-11T09:49:21+01:00Creative Café brings people together for a wide range of fun, creative activities. And we make a great cup of tea too!
Mindful Moments
arts2022-09-23T14:39:40+01:00If you’re finding life a little stressful, these sessions offer an opportunity to explore mindfulness and creativity, promoting feelings of wellbeing and a calmer state of mind.
Reminiscence and memory
arts2022-05-20T11:59:14+01:00These reminiscence sessions can help improve your residents’ ability to interact, as they share their personal memories.
Creative writing
arts2022-07-19T14:26:49+01:00Through storytelling and poetry, your residents can access a new means of self-expression.
One-to-ones: Happy hour!
arts2022-07-19T14:31:19+01:00Independent Arts can create a bespoke hour of one-to-one creativity, tailor-made for individual residents.
History and the arts
arts2022-05-20T11:56:17+01:00A great way to stimulate interests, conversations and group participation; bringing history to life and shining a light on culture and the arts.
Photography
arts2022-08-11T09:55:15+01:00These sessions are extremely popular with care home residents and work particularly well when delivered in a block.
Getting involved with our funded projects
arts2022-08-22T15:46:08+01:00Give your pupils the opportunity to access a diverse range of arts though our high-quality creative programmes.
DanceSense
arts2023-04-21T15:31:52+01:00This weekly dance and exercise session is specifically tailored to help you if you are living with neurological conditions that affect movement.
Singing for Breathing
arts2023-06-01T13:15:52+01:00This 12 week programme is designed to help you if you have a respiratory condition, breathing issues related to anxiety, or are recovering from Covid-19.
Bespoke workshops
arts2022-05-17T13:29:35+01:00Our bespoke creative arts workshops for classes or groups are held in our Newport Creative Hub, and support a wide range of curriculum areas, from English to Geography.
Chess Craft
arts2023-06-01T12:45:39+01:00Fun, focused and fabulous for creative thinking, this is a relaxed, friendly chess club for all levels of experience – from complete beginners to experienced players – with sandwiches and a cup of tea!
Make & Create
arts2024-03-15T13:28:30+00:00Make and Create is our Tuesday afternoon drop-in session 3:30-4:30 for ages four to 104.
DanceMakers
arts2023-01-28T16:41:18+00:00A gentle, creative dance programme that can help you improve balance, co-ordination, muscle strength, memory and confidence, while making friends and having fun.