by Amabel Mortimer | Jan 20, 2022 | News
Today we have launched our first fundraising campaign of 2022, your vital donation will help us to provide more creative arts sessions for adults experiencing health difficulties post pandemic. Artlift has made such a huge difference to my life. Before joining the...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 23, 2021 | News
Are you or do you know an adult in Gloucestershire who is dealing with the aftermath of Covid? This might include managing the symptoms of Long Covid, adjusting to life after time in the Intensive Care Unit, or just that daily struggle to get mentally and...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 16, 2021 | News
Artlift, Gloucestershire’s nationally renowned Creative Health charity, has FREE places available on a diverse range of creative and fun online and community-based courses starting in January 2022. To ensure a place on Spring term courses, health and social care...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 5, 2021 | News
Today marks the end of stress awareness week, however here at Artlift we know that doesnt mean the end of stress. We are taking referrals now for our mental health, chronic pain and cancer support courses across Gloucestershire, referring couldn’t be simpler for...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 5, 2021 | News
Thank you for joining us and meeting some of our #Trustees this #TrusteesWeek. We’ll be recruiting new #BoardMembers over the coming weeks to encourage new ideas, different perspectives, skills and experiences to keep Artlift thriving, inspiring trust, and truly...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 4, 2021 | News
Sally Lewis is a founding Arlift #Trustee of over 6 years, bringing community learning, partnership working & #HealthandSocialCare expertise to the board. Sally #Volunteers because she says what Artlift does works, over the years Sally has seen the huge impact the...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 4, 2021 | News
According to the @mentalhealth foundation 74% of UK adults felt so stressed at points over the last year they felt unable to cope. When you join an Artlift course we discuss your #hopes with you using our bespoke creative check-in tool making sure we can support you...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 3, 2021 | News
Today is #NationalStressAwarenessDay , these last 18 months have affected so many of us in some shape or form, and in many cases leading to #stress, #anxiety, #depression and increased #Chronicpain. At Artlift our #Creativehealth courses are tailored to support...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 3, 2021 | News
Sue Burling has been a #trustee for 1 year. Bringing incredible primary care networking skills, Sue #Volunteers to keep her connection with Artlift. After working with us for 4 years she found herself desperately not wanting to lose connection with an organisation...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 2, 2021 | News
Charlie Royall has been a #trustee for 6 years, a charity sector professional, project manager and #mentalhealth advocate. Charlie #Volunteers as she’s seen the value it adds to people’s lives. Being an Artlift trustee offers her the opportunity influence the exciting...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 2, 2021 | News
‘Attending Artlift allowed me to take time to channel my creativity and spend time in nature. I have become more mindful and made time for myself away from everyday stresses.’ Pop over to our refer to us page to find out more https://artlift.org/refer-to-us/ or why...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 1, 2021 | News
Did you know the top 2 reasons for a referral to an Artlift course in 2020-2021 were cited as ‘Reducing stress, anxiety and depression’ and ‘To improve overall wellbeing’. We can be the change you need with you. Pop over to our refer to us page...
by Amabel Mortimer | Nov 1, 2021 | News
It’s #TrusteesWeek, and to celebrate we are introducing our #Trustees. Meet our Chair Gillian Rice, a GP & #trustee with Artlift for 5 years. Gillian #Volunteers to support people exploring creativity for #healthandwellbeing, enjoying the benefits...
by Amabel Mortimer | Oct 29, 2021 | News
Next week is #TrusteesWeek we’ll be showcasing some of our #Trustees & the richness they bring to Artlift. Join us in celebrating the people that take on this unique #Volunteering role & find out more about being a #Trustee @TrusteesWeek @GlosCCG @GlosCC...
by Amabel Mortimer | Aug 23, 2021 | News
Artlift is thrilled to have received further investment from partner Macmillan Cancer Support and a grant from GLoW (Gloucestershire Wellbeing). This enables continuance of our well-received online creative sessions for people going through treatment for or moving on...
by Amabel Mortimer | Jul 6, 2021 | News
Artlift and Art Shape share a determined commitment to diversify our offer and address gaps in provision, for example more course content grounded in African, Caribbean and/or Asian cultural heritage. We aim to broaden the cultural and lived experience within our...
by Amabel Mortimer | May 25, 2021 | News
Do you want to develop skills and confidence in the Creative Health sector? Or do you just want to keep busy, whilst having a positive impact on the health and wellbeing our participants living with mental health and/or other long-term health challenges? Artlift is...
by Amabel Mortimer | May 24, 2021 | News
Artlift’s annual impact report shows how the Pandemic has compounded mental health issues and/or long-term conditions in the people we work with. We are working with people to learn new ways to self-manage their health using creativity. Those living with...
by Amabel Mortimer | May 10, 2021 | News
To coincide with #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek would your organisation like to help our leading arts and health charity formulate bespoke staff wellbeing packages, if so we would love to hear from you! The session(s) will offer your staff alternative and uplifting team...
by Amabel Mortimer | Apr 16, 2021 | News
Artlift courses for health and wellbeing are for people aged 18 and over who would like to use creativity to support their mental health and wellbeing, be that chronic pain, depression and anxiety, cancer support or covid-19 recovery or related difficulties. Our...
by Amabel Mortimer | Feb 24, 2021 | News
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...
by Amabel Mortimer | Feb 22, 2021 | News, Recruitment
Can you work as part of our creative team to prepare and deliver Arts on Prescription courses? Working in a personalised way with referred participants to gently introduce new ideas and creative techniques that will help vulnerable people explore their own creativity...
by Amabel Mortimer | Feb 9, 2021 | News
Our next free Flourish creative cancer support course starts on 19 April. If you are registered with a GP in Gloucestershire you can either self-refer or ask your health care provider to send us a referral form. Act now to secure one of our limited places – click here...
by Amabel Mortimer | Jan 25, 2021 | News
We are very excited to announce our plans for a new workplace wellbeing package for 2021. Determined to make this as relevant as possible, we’re reaching out to HR managers and decision-makers to explore their needs. By working with us, you will be leading the way...
