Thanks to funding from Coventry City Council we delivered 8 arts and crafts workshops with artist Daya Bhatti and the Navrang South Asian elders group in Foleshill, Coventry in the summer/autumn 2026.
The group worked with Daya each week on different techniques including decorating sunglasses, print-making and collage. They also brought in objects that reminded them of their past and told stories about their childhood and past times in Foleshill.
All the work was brought together by Daya in to an exhibition which is being displayed at Foleshill and Central Coventry libraries.
Exhibition information
Drawing on memories of younger years, migration and the objects that have travelled with these women and their families, the project explores how jewellery, fabrics, clothing and other meaningful belongings can carry stories of identity, femininity, belonging and home.
As women grow older, particularly within South Asian communities, there can be expectations around how they should look, behave and present themselves.
Ageing can come with assumptions that women should become quieter or less expressive, and that the colour, glamour and adornment associated with their younger years are things they should leave behind.
This project challenges those stereotypes by recognising that these aspects of identity do not simply disappear with age.
The group have been creating colourful pieces from decorated sunglasses to bright bangles and printing on materials, each piece reflecting their own creativity, ideas and personality. 😎💎
The group’s finished work is being exhibited from Tuesday 22nd September to Sunday 18th October.
A captivating play and workshop exploring a remarkable woman’s dementia journey and its impact on her life and family.
November 2026 | Nuneaton | Leicester | West Bromwich
★★★★★
“Wonderful. Magical. Informative. Helps dispel the fear and concern around dementia.” AUDIENCE MEMBER
The Play
Based on real-life stories from people affected by dementia gathered from our Suitcase Stories project run in partnership with Museums Worcestershire, Navigating Margaret, is an exciting theatre production about a Worcestershire woman’s journey living with dementia and how it affects her family.
Margaret was one of the first women to fly an aeroplane in Worcestershire, and as her story unfolds we look back over her life from childhood to the present day, including growing up and meeting the love of her life, Raviprasad, in a ground-breaking intercultural relationship.
The play weaves text and movement with a fairy-tale feel mixing the real and abstract. Four diverse professional actors will help to tell the incredible story and raise much needed awareness and education about dementia.
Audience members thoughts
“I thought the play was incredibly well written, the emotional aspects were very hard hitting, but very eye opening.”
“It was charming and poignant and so beautifully detailed, real emotional lift.”
A Q&A follows each show with dementia experts, cast members and the Producer, giving audiences the chance to explore the subject and creative journey. Local dementia support information will also be available to take away.
Play recommended age 12+, (not suitable for people with late-stage dementia).
Play and Workshop Dates
NUNEATON
26 November Griff & Coton Sports & Social Club, Heath End Rd, Nuneaton CV10 7JQ
Take a look at Navigating Margaret and see how the production brings together past memories, family relationships and the experience of living with dementia.
Dementia Awareness Workshops
Using excerpts from the show, the workshops offer a practical and interactive introduction to dementia, dementia care and prevention, combining discussion, activities and practical exploration.
Interactive Learning
Take part in discussion and hands-on activities through using scenes from the play and objects such as memory boxes.
Expert Guidance
Led by experienced facilitators and dementia experts with real-world knowledge and insight.
Practical Insights
Learn more about dementia. Explore ways to support people affected by dementia and learn about care, communication and prevention
Limited to 15 places | 1.30-3.30pm | Workshop resources available afterwards
See the workshop in action
Arts Uplift have created an interactive introduction to dementia awareness workshop based on its successful Navigating Margaret play. Using excerpts from the show performed by the actors, play and discussion the workshops are a practical introduction to dementia, dementia care and prevention. Low pressure interactive play opportunities and practical explorations build an actionable and experiential understanding of dementia.
The workshop is facilitated by four of the actors in the play and a dementia specialist. The dementia awareness workshops are suitable for older people, professional care staff, NHS workers, health students, volunteers, carers and family members, people with early to mid stage dementia, public facing employees and anyone generally interested in dementia.
Who is Navigating Margaret for?
Older People
Professional care staff
NHS Workers
Health Students
People living with early-to-mid-stage dementia
Carers and family members
“Professionally, I would consider that everyone should immerse themselves in Navigating Margaret. As a dementia-research neuroscientist, and the Outreach Director for Life Sciences, I am always looking for ways to use the power of the creative arts to bring this subject to the forefront. Having participated in two of the rehearsed readings and their associated workshops, I was hugely impressed. Arts Uplift’s research and dedication to the science, social implications and the personal interactions of families, makes for an intelligent, pertinent and factual insight into this critical area of disease and care.”
Kevin Moffatt
Dementia researcher (retired from Warwick University)
Bring Navigating Margaret Workshops to your organisation
Scenes from the play can be performed by the actors individually for dementia conferences, team away days, learning tools and much more.
Eliza Ann is a 23 year old, actor/creator/movement artist, based in London and the West Midlands. Since graduating in 2022, with a First Degree in Acting, Theatre and Performance, she has continued to develop her skills in visual imagery and physical theatre. Eliza performed as Young Margaret in the 2023 and 2024 rendition of Navigating Margaret with ArtsUplift. She is now returning as Young Margaret and Dani, in this version of Navigating Margaret – The Tour (2025). Eliza is also an associate artist for the critically acclaimed Strange Futures Theatre Company, with whom she has written, devised and performed in multiple community-involved projects, including The Last Restaurant (2022), Slow Cooked Stories (2023) and On The Bare Hill (2024). The Tree Rings.
(2023) was shortlisted by both Underbelly and The Pleasance Charlie Hartill Fund. She has led workshops in puppetry and visual arts, of which involved drama students at The University of Worcester. Eliza has also supported multiple award nominated short films.
Lucinda Lloyd
Playing Magpie, Ma, Louise, Sarah
Lucinda graduated from the Academy Of Live & Recorded Arts completing the 3year Diploma in Acting. She continued her training with Anne Bogart (Viewpoints) and Seb Harcombe (Stanislavski). She won the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ award in the 168 LA Film Festival for her role in the film Home, dir: Debs Paterson. Theatre credits include Shall We Shog? (The Globe) dir: Ken Campbell; Decor Without Production 1 & 2, (The Royal Court) dir: Ken Campbell; Cathy,Wuthering Heights, (The Rosemary Branch and UK tour) dir: Helen Tennison; Hecuba in Hecuba, (The White Bear) dir: Justin Murray; Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, (Dirty Market Theatre) dir: Georgina Sowerby. Lucinda combines her skills as an actor, artist and writer. She was selected for The New Writers programme at The Royal Court & The Arcola as well as receiving a poetry writing award from The Arvon Foundation. She also received The Royal Female School of Art Award. In addition to her works being shown at The Arcola & The BAC, Lucinda is currently developing an original piece of theatre with St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney, London. This is the second time Lucinda has been a part of the company for Navigating Margaret.
Tracy Bargate
Playing Margaret
Tracy is delighted to be working with Helen Tennison again, after playing the shared title role in Helen’s 5* production of Mrs Dalloway for Creation Theatre Company, Mariana in “Measure for Measure” (Rosemary Branch) and Mother/Wolf in Barefoot’s “Red”.
Tracy’s other theatre work includes: “3 Winters” (National Theatre); R&D of “On Tandle Hill” (National Theatre Studio/Home); the No 1 UK tour of Michael Morpurgo’s “Butterfly Lion” (Mercury Theatre – shortlisted for the TMA Best Family Show); the sell out immersive show “Code 2024” (where she delighted in being the murderer); “As You Like It” (New Vic); “Camino Real” (Young Vic); “She” (Soho Theatre); and “Bed Among The Lentils” (Blackfriars Arts). Devised shows include “Return for a Wedding”, “A Fish in Water”, and “Filthy Dirty” (all CPT), the Snow Children (Pop Up – UK tour) and the fully masked “Veil” (Horse & Bamboo).
Additionally, Tracy trained as a drama therapist and she is also a director. She has created reminiscence projects on the elderly care wards for George’s Hospital. She also currently works in corporate theatre, which includes delivering experiential training on dementia. Tracy is delighted to build on this experience with Arts Uplift
Madhav Vasantha
Playing Raviprasad and Sanjay
Madhav grew up in Bangalore, India and has lived and worked in the States and the UK since then. His recent credits include The Vanishing Elephant which premiered at the New Victory Theatre getting the NY Times Critics Choice followed by a tour of the UK and USA. Among his other theatre credits are Rajesh & Naresh, Lost souls, Pericles and The Tempest. He was also one of the Sketch Ensemble cast with the award winning (RTS 2020/21 Best Entertainment Programme) TV show Crackerjack (CBBC & BBC one) which can be viewed on BBC iPlayer.
Improving physical and mental wellbeing with dementia-friendly activities
Our weekly AGEING WELL sessions help to improve social connection, as well as physical and mental wellbeing. From arts and crafts sessions in Southam to Movement to Music in Kenilworth, we provide dementia-friendly activities across Warwickshire for the over 60s.
Key benefits include:
Reducing loneliness
Improving hand and eye co-ordination and dexterity
Connecting people with new like-minded individuals
Learning new skills
Re-igniting old passions and hobbies
Slowing cognitive decline
Improving self-expression
Improving confidence
Relaxation and mindfulness
Flexibility, good balance and heart health (movement sessions)
Arts and Crafts Southam with Jess for over 60s
Take part in a range of carefully crafted, relaxing, mindful arts and crafts sessions with friendly support and guidance. Suitable for all abilities and people living with dementia, Parkinsons or other disabilities. Carers welcome to come and support. Refreshments provided.
Venue: The Graham Adams Centre,St James Rd, Southam CV47 0LY
Dates:
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 13, 20, 27
May 11, 18
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
No sessions August
September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7
With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund and Southam Town Council
Bedworth – pay what you can
Wednesdays 10.30am to 12pm
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Venue:
Old Meeting United Reformed Church, Leicester St, Bedworth, CV12 8JR
Quotes from past participants
Movement to Music
Enjoy fun, gentle movement to familiar tunes at our free sessions in Kenilworth and Rugby. Movement to Music helps support your physical and mental wellbeing, including flexibility, strength, balance and heart health, while offering a friendly opportunity to connect with others.
Suitable for all abilities, with movements that can be done seated.
Kenilworth – FREE
Fridays, 10.45am to 12.15pm
Venue: Kenilworth Library (back of building)
Session format: One hour of movement followed by half an hour of social time. Refreshments included.
Discover the power of music to uplift your spirits and improve your overall health. Sing along to familiar tunes, connect with others and enjoy a cuppa and a chat.
Inside Stories – Creative Wellbeing Courses in Warwickshire
Our creative wellbeing courses are designed to help adults find ways of managing stress and improving mental wellbeing. In a supportive group setting, you’ll learn to express your feelings and thoughts through music, singing and creative writing.
Check out our new video below and find out how our 2025 course participants benefited from our courses.
Singing for Wellbeing
Boost your mental health with our FREEsinging course
Singing for Well-Being is suitable for people looking to find coping strategies and improve mental well-being.
Singing for wellbeing tutor Claire Fowler
NEW COURSE
Tuesdays 7-8.30pm weekly in person at Life Community Church, Charlotte Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3EB
Dates: 15,22,29 Sept 6,13,20,27 Oct 3,10,17,24 Nov 1 December
Performance Saturday 17 October 12-3.30pm North Hall, Spencer’s Yard, Leamington Spa, CV31 3SY
Led by experienced choir leader Claire Fowler. These small group sessions will help to boost your mood as you sing to familiar songs together. This choir is suitable for beginners and you don’t need to be a brilliant singer just the willingness to have a go!
There is lots of evidence that singing together can help with low mood, anxiety and depression.
What you can expect to learn:
Gain a better understanding of how singing can benefit your wellbeing.
Feel more confident about singing in a group, while learning helpful breathing and singing techniques.
Meet new people and enjoy peer-to-peer support.
Singing for wellbeing is aimed at adults across Warwickshire & Coventry looking to find creative coping strategies that can improve mental wellbeing.
For further information email info@artsuplift.co.uk or call on 01926 504 212
Supported by the National Lottery Community Fund and Leamington Town Council
Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Discover the power of writing to improve your wellbeing
Course tutor: Tristan Jackson-Pate
Join our FREE online adult creative writing course led by Tristan Jackson-Pate. Discover your voice, craft compelling stories, and connect with others in a supportive community. Open to Coventry and Warwickshire residents who are looking to find coping strategies and improve mental wellbeing.
NEW COURSE DETAILS
Online via Zoom
Mondays 7–8.30pm
7,14,21,28 Sept 5,12,19,26 Oct 2,9,16,23 Nov
Performance Saturday 17 October 12-3.30pm North Hall, Spencer’s Yard, Leamington Spa, CV31 3SY
This creative writing group, led by writer and theatre maker Tristan Jackson-Pate (and guests) alongside an Arts Uplift volunteer will focus on the ways we craft stories, in a relaxed online group setting. Participants can access the exercises in a variety of ways and enjoy the support of the group as they develop their ideas. Though sessions will primarily look at dramatic writing for theatre or film, the exercises and discussions had will be relevant to all forms of storytelling, whether you want to write a novel, or a poetry collection. We will cover:
Where stories come from
Story structure
Character creation
Finding the meaning
Exploring form
Plotting
Redrafting
And of course, how not to become blocked in your creativity! The aim is to provide chances to learn, create, and collaborate, in an inclusive, no pressure environment.
What you can expect to learn:
A better understanding of how creative writing can benefit your wellbeing.
More confidence about creative writing and different techniques that can be used to improve your wellbeing
Meet new people and enjoy peer-to-peer support
For further information, email info@artsuplift.co.uk or call on 01926 504 212
The inside stories creative writing group has just released an exciting new eBook featuring a vibrant collection of poems and stories from our course participants, representing a rich diversity of backgrounds and heritages. Download your copy today to experience the captivating power of their words and perspectives.
Previous creative writing from past courses are HERE 2023 and HERE 2024 and HERE 2025
Song Writing for Wellbeing
Feeling heavy? Lighten it with a lyric. Write your own!
Discover the power of song writing to enhance your wellbeing. Join experienced musician Martin Riley for these FREE songwriting workshops designed to help adults
Course Tutor Martin Riley
Find creative ways of managing stress and improving mental-wellbeing.
Starts January — Every Thursday!
A 10-session course running weekly at The Benn Partnership,Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR
CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING
Bookings are now open through the Recovery and Wellbeing Academy but you can book with us info@artsuplift.co.uk we are still taking participants.
Step away from the rush of everyday life and discover a calmer, more creative way of seeing the world.
This relaxed, in-person course (1.5 hours per week) blends simple photography with mindfulness techniques to help you switch off, focus your mind, and reconnect with your surroundings. No fancy kit or experience needed—just bring your phone or camera and a willingness to pause and notice.
Course tutor : Nick Davis
Each session offers guided exercises, creative prompts, and gentle group reflection, helping you capture meaningful moments rather than perfect pictures.
We will have a small showcase of our favourite pictures at the end of the course.
Perfect for you if you want to:
Reduce stress and clear your head
Get creative without pressure
Enjoy time outdoors and in the moment
Build confidence in your photography
Come as you are. Leave feeling calmer, inspired, and more connected to the world around you.
No experience needed. Just your curiosity.
Mondays 14 September to 7 December 7-8.30pm
The Benn Partnership,Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR (3 of the sessions will be outside in a different location tbc)
Funded by The National Lottery and Rugby Benevolent Fund.
Life’s Rich Tapestry – from Inside Stories 6 (2025)
The Money’s Gone – from Inside Stories 5 (2024)
Good Will to All:
Give Again Today:
Inside Stories – creative courses for wellbeing are delivered in partnership with the Recovery & Wellbeing Academy.
Inside Stories sessions have been funded by the following organisations:
Song Writing and Mindful Photography – National Lottery Community Fund, Tesco Stronger Starts and Rugby Benevolent Fund
Singing for Wellbeing – National Lottery Community Fund and Leamington Town Council
Creative Writing – National Lottery Community Fund
Singing for Well-Being is suitable for people looking to find coping strategies and improve mental well-being.
FREE singing workshops led by experienced choir leader Claire Fowler. These small group sessions will help to boost your mood as you sing to familiar songs together. This choir is suitable for beginners and you don’t need to be a brilliant singer just the willingness to have a go!
There is lots of evidence that singing together can help with low mood, anxiety and depression. There will be a chance to socialise afterwards and support each other over refreshments.
Singing for wellbeing is a partnership between the SYDNI Centre and Arts Uplift CIC
What you will learn
Gain a better understanding about how singing can benefit your well-being.
Feel more confident about singing in a group and learn breathing and singing techniques to help you.
To meet new people and have peer to peer support.
Aimed at: Adults across Warwickshire & Coventry looking to find creative coping strategies that can improve mental wellbeing.
Create to Motivate is an arts programme that aims to contribute to improving mental health and reducing re-offending. It has been delivered in Augustus House, Leamington Spa (Approved Premises) for 5 years, with great support from the staff there.
CREATE TO MOTIVATE 2026
Film-making with Nicky Prestage
Nicky worked with the men on probation for 8 weeks in the Spring/Summer both in front of and behind the camera thanks to funding from Warwickshire Police and Crime Commisssioner and Augustus House.
James Robinson will be delivering a range of arts and crafts sessions in the autumn and working with the men to create a colllaborative piece of artwork.
CREATE TO MOTIVATE 2025-2026
In its 5th year we continued to deliver 30 song-writing, film-making and arts and crafts sessions to the residents with support from Warwickshire Police and Crime Comissioner, Warwickshire County Council and Augustus House in partnership with Crave Arts. We also delivered 3 training sessions for the staff of Augustus House and neighbouring AP’s to help them to deliver arts and crafts with the residents when we are not there to continue the support. We delivered street arts with Brink, pottery with James Robinson and Mindful photography with Nick Davis.
Film-making with Nicky Prestage
The group created a comedy ‘who-dunnit’ film with the perpetrator being the least expected person in the film – a message for everyone about not making assumptions.
Participant feedback ‘Great course, and great knowledge and respect from Nicky and volunteer R. Gets everyone involved, no pressure’. ‘I did the voiceover and feel proud to have taken part’ ‘It really helped pass the time and made me feel positive after each session’
Song-writing with Martin Riley
The group created a song called ‘Critical Thinking’. One participant was a heavy metal and punk fan and so Martin used Skindread and Green Day song structures as a basis for the piece they all wrote together.
Participant feedback
‘It was fun – meant me not just walking around town doing nothing’ ‘I really enjoyed coming to group. I had a really good time and like helping to create music. Thank you for keeping me occupied’
Pottery with James Robinson
Over the weeks, participants made a host of creations, many inspired by animal and wildlife images. James supported each participant, tuning into what they wanted to achieve
Participant feedback
‘The environment has been really positive, so it’s helped in other ways’ ‘It’s not usually my thing but I did it for the non-toxic environment’ ‘It’s calm, I’m an introvert’
CASE STUDY ‘The biggest impact has been with a resident with Neurodiversity issues. Prior to the group, he had barely left his room and was even eating his meals in his bedroom. However, on the final session he had built up enough confidence to attend the group with multiple other residents whom he previously would have avoided. On the final day he helped prepare food and sat and ate with multiple other residents / staff’ Premises manager feedback.
CREATE TO MOTIVATE 2024 – 2025
In 2024-25, the programme was delivered with 3 art-forms. Male offenders are resident at Augustus House for a period of time as part of rehabilitation following prison. Over the course of the project (June 2024 – March 2025), different residents experienced the arts sessions. Arts Uplift delivered a 10 week block of film-making, 10 weeks of music-making and 10 weeks of pottery. The last session in each block was a sharing session where the fruits of the course are shared in front of others. This means 30 sessions were delivered in total with people who had offended and were at risk of re-offending in Warwickshire.
Artwork inspired by the song writing workshop
Film making workshop
Dinosaur made in the pottery workshop
Made possible with thanks to funding from Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Warwickshire County Council and Augustus House.
Film Making Sessions
The film, ‘Judged’, about the impact of being judged and how this affects someone’s whole day, can be seen by by clicking the link below.
Feedback from participants
I have felt my mood improve over the 6 weeks I have been in the group. The patience of the tutor has brought me out of my shell and I’ve benefited massively from that’
‘Feeling more positive, more relaxed’
‘Film club made me feel appreciated – especially as my ideas were used in the film’
I am determined to live a crime free life and taking part in the course, speaking to other lads on this group and listening to their experiences has b
I played a part in this film. I would never have dreamed of doing anything like this but it has made me feel more willing to discuss my emotions to staff and my family’
Song Writing Workshop with Martin Riley
Music-making had been a popular choice amongst Augustus house residents in the past 2 years and so Martin Riley was engaged to deliver workshops again in 2024.
Martin Riley is a talented musician and music facilitator, with experience of working particularly with people in some form of disadvantage. This sits alongside his illustrious career as a pianist and songwriter for established bands such as The Charlatans and Deep Purple, and touring. Martin is skilled in adapting and responding to the needs of those with whom he works – he can quickly pivot between musical genres and develop a song from any starting point!Music sessions took place for 10 weeks over Summer 2024, led by Martin Riley.
There were 3 regular attenders and 6 people overall. Martin ensured that all those who attended sessions contributed to the composition. The scope of musical and cultural influences in the final piece was vast – from Bach’s string quartets, to Bill Hicks’ comedy, to electronic dance music. Attendees wrote lyrics (poetry), voiced a narrative, sang, created electronic music (using a Digital Audio Workstation) and played keyboard, ukelele and bass to create the final piece. The final composition included 108 overlayed tracks. Martin said that the final piece had something of all of them in it, reflecting all their interests. The band called themselves The Primary Masters.
During the sessions, one participant expressed an interest and previous experience in creating visual art. He chose to create visual art pieces during Martin’s music sessions, inspired by the music, whilst others worked on the composition. The culmination of Martin’s sessions, at the final showcase event, therefore included one musical composition and a display of the artwork (on the walls and on a slideshow) which accompanied the music, entitled ‘Kaleidoscopic Colourways’. A film of the artwork and music can be seen below.
A member of the group who is an artist was inspired to create artwork to accompany the music. Some of which can be seen below:
Feedback from participants
A great vent for putting across certain ideas that were in turn challenged further across creativity in practise’
‘Achieved with skilful self-management’
‘I developed people skills – listening as well as working within a small team’
‘I feel like I have developed some new skills’
Channelling across more creative energy in a more robustly positive fashion can only be greatly beneficial and positive’
‘I am doing my best to live a crime free life’
Pottery Sessions with James Robinson
Last year, Pottery sessions were trialled with just 5 weeks of activity. This was so well received that James Robinson was brought back this year for 10 weeks of Pottery in early 2025.James is a mixed media artist, working in oils, watercolour, Chinese brush-and-ink, block printing, ceramic and mixed-media sculpture, experienced in teaching these skills to a range of ages.
James brought images and books to inspire designs and all men were able to follow their chosen path.
Over 10 weeks, James supported each participant in their endeavours – some created multiple pieces, some just one piece. One who attended from week 3 and then sustained his attendance for the whole course created an ambitious sculpture over this time.
Feedback from participants
‘This has helped me feel better within myself. I have enjoyed it’
‘Very positive’
‘Yes it has helped – I felt chilled and calm. Kept me busy’
‘This has made me feel more calm’
‘I’ve never done pottery before and I’ve never done anything like this before’
‘I have followed the rules and committed no crimes’
‘I’m not going back to prison’
‘I always aim to have a crime free life’
Previous Create to Motivate Workshops
Filmmaking sessions took place with Nicky Prestage from Tiger Production for 9 weeks over the Autumn/Winter. This group really gelled and worked hard collaboratively to produce the short film ‘Freddie Fingers’. Each person that took part contributed as actors, camera crew and script writers.
Film Freddie Fingers
Images of the film making sessions
Music sessions took place for 9 weeks over Summer 2023, led by Martin Riley. In the sessions he worked hard with the group, enabling and supporting them to compose the lyrics and music to a collaborative song, Breathe in Breathe Out. All those who attended at least one session contributed to the final song, which had 96 different layered tracks within it.
CREATE TO MOTIVATE 2022/23 See below for past outcomes.
Thanks to funding from Warwickshire County Council, Augustus House, McIntyre House and Warwickshire PCC we delivered some creative workshops with adults on probation at Augustus House, Leamington Spa and McIntyre House, Nuneaton during 2022. The focus was on improving mental well being, re-developing connectedness post lock down and getting them ready for the world of work and the community. The groups made their own short films and created new songs and music.
Read the evaluation report HERE by Debbie Birch from Crave Arts
Feedback from Darren Pateman, Manager of Augustus House
“One of the participants was released with an extremely poor record in custodial settings and this created a lot of anxiety about his release. People working with this individual did not hold a lot of hope for him being successful in the community. The writing group has given him an opportunity to feel heard and build trust with staff which has ultimately led to him feeling safe and settled in the AP. This person completed his residency with the AP without any warnings, he has moved into independent living and has gained full time employment – a real success story!”
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The inside stories creative writing group has just released an exciting new eBook featuring a vibrant collection of poems and stories from our course participants, representing a rich diversity of backgrounds and heritages. Download your copy today to experience the captivating power of their words and perspectives.
