Welcome to Artlift. For adults living with mental health challenges and / or a long-term health condition, we are a creative space for them to recover because of the experience of the artists, the relaxed atmosphere, and the personalised approach.
Artlift runs arts programmes for anyone registered with a doctor in Gloucestershire or Wiltshire and is …
… living with mental health challenges like depression and anxiety
… managing long-term conditions like chronic pain
… living with or moving on from cancer
We are a specialist creative health charity providing arts on prescription with proven health benefits. Our courses are available to adults registered with a GP in Gloucestershire or Wiltshire who need a lift in these challenging times. Find out how to take part.
Artlift News
ARTLIFT – COVID-19 response
Artlift is offering remote support for people struggling with their mental and physical health during lockdown. We’re following Government guidance and continuing to design innovative programmes that can be delivered remotely to keep you safe.
Read our full Covid-19 statement, 19 Mar 2020
Engaging in art shown to improve anxiety and depression
Infographic results about Arts on Prescription from the newest University of Gloucestershire research based on Artlift data. Look at those improvement results! Huge thanks and credit as always to University of Gloucestershire and Cardiff Metropolitan University for...
About Artlift
What We Do
Artlift provides art courses for people experiencing mental health challenges and / or long term physical conditions which impact negatively on mental health. Find out more.
Meet the Team
Meet the Artlift Team including our artists, administrative staff and trustees.
Why Art Matters
Over the past 12 years, we have collected a huge database of evidence showing the positive impact of the arts in health interventions. Find out more about Why Art Matters.
Looking for a Referral Form?
Forms for people self-referring into our cancer or Wiltshire programmes:
- Flourish – for adults in Gloucestershire living with and beyond cancer
- Creative by Nature – for adults in Wiltshire living with mental and/or other long-term health conditions (self-referral form coming soon)
Forms for medical and other professionals who’d like to make a referral:
Watch our short film about how Flourish has impacted on our participants.