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Do you have experience of mental distress? Do you have a personal budget or access to direct payments? Find out about CoolTan Arts and how we can support you.
You could join a workshop run by and for people with mental distress – get out of the house, meet like-minded people, learn something new, have fun, visit galleries, get your work exhibited.
You can drop by the gallery and see what’s on.
Here’s what workshop participants had to say:
‘It’s a good feeling – satisfying to set and achieve a goal. Satisfaction and the challenge of finishing one project and improving on the next.’
‘Helps to stay young and keep the mind working. It’s creative jogging! CoolTan is like a creative adventure playground.’
‘Expressing some internal feelings and ideas. Communicating with other people through the creation of art.’
‘Getting out of the flat to help with depression. Also meeting different people and learning new skills.’
‘I like coming here because I am taking part in things which enable me to learn how to become independent. There are also computers to use, workshops at regular times and this empowers me. It is not a day centre and is not institutionalised.’
‘I joined the poetry group which gave me the confidence I needed for job interviews. I am now a volunteer coordinator and work part-time.’
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