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Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
Art Journaling for Wellbeing – Bishops Cleeve
Art Journaling for Wellbeing Are you looking to move forward into the world of volunteering or work, but would like to build your skills and resilience first? Unlock your creativity and enhance your wellbeing with our Art Journaling for Wellbeing course. Join tutor Donna Marshall to discover how art journaling can be a powerful tool […]
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Art Journaling for Wellbeing Are you looking to move forward into the world of volunteering or work, but would like to build your skills and resilience first? Unlock your creativity and enhance your wellbeing with our Art Journaling for Wellbeing course. Join tutor Donna Marshall to discover how art journaling can be a powerful tool […]
› Read moreSewing Machine Skills with Jo Teague
Sewing Machine Skills with tutor Jo Teague (For beginners) Maybe you have been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee or just fancy trying sewing, this course will introduce you to the basics of using a sewing machine. From how to thread the needle, through setting the tension, sewing inspiration to working with a simple […]
› Read moreProsperity Care and Wellbeing; Pumpkin Carving
Prosperity Care and Wellbeing presents: Pumpkin Carving. Join us from 11am – 1pm on the 25th October at our office. This is an all inclusive and accessible activity for those with additional needs, 18+ and want a safe place to celebrate spooky season! Booking IS required, email; events@prosperitycare.co.uk £5 per person and carers/support […]
› Read moreCarers Rights Day 2024
Carers Rights Day is an annual event held every November. On Thursday 21st November 2024, unpaid Carers will come together to raise awareness of the rights and needs of unpaid Carers. As an unpaid Carer, you are providing a vital service to the individual who you support, but you may be doing so at a […]
› Read moreOur November Programme
We would like to welcome you to our ‘November Be Connected’ programme. You will find all of the activities and sessions which we are running in November 2024 for you as unpaid Carers. You are welcome to bring along the person you support if they would like to join in. Or you can join and […]
› Read moreSketchbook Practise with Jo Teague
Sketchbook Practise with tutor Jo Teague The sketchbook is an important part of how artists develop their work and one that needs regular work. This course gives you a simple task each week, a starting point to explore through the week before sharing it back with the group. This term, the focus will be on […]
› Read moreGiant Yuletide Puppet with Harriet West
Giant Yuletide Puppet with tutor Harriet West Come and make another giant puppet to parade on the Gloucester Steampunks Christmas Medieval Revels parade. We will be making a giant walkabout puppet and individual masks to celebrate all those forgotten alternative yuletide characters and other time-honoured Christmas characters drawn from various traditions. On Fridays, 10.30am to […]
› Read moreCreative Wellbeing Toolkit
Are you currently unemployed and want to move into work, Education or volunteering, but want to work on your wellbeing first? Come and join our Creativity wellbeing course. A six-week course that will put you back on track and ready to take the next step. Where: The Art Shape studio, Brockworth Tuesdays, 12.00am to 2.30pm […]
› Read moreReady, Thready, Sew with Jo Teague
Ready, Thready, Sew with tutor Jo Teague This popular course explores hand embroidery techniques. This term we will be looking at Blackwork – a traditional historic counted thread technique. From threading the needle, choosing the thread to making your embroidery into an useable object, this course will guide you through. Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm upstairs […]
› Read moreMindful Movement for Cognitive Health
We invite you to join us for this unique four-week course which aims to support those living with Dementia, Parkinson’s, M.S., Stroke, Neuropathy or any long term neurological health condition. We also welcome those who are interested in holistic wellbeing as a preventative or self-care approach. Throughout the course we will explore the ‘5 Pillars […]
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