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Groups

This is a list and further information about our weekly, ongoing Art Therapy, Art & Wellbeing or Gardening for Wellbeing groups. For short-term groups please check our News page.

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Art in the Garden (NB: Currently Full)

This is an Art & Wellbeing group which allows you to explore a variety of art-making techniques in the relaxing environment of the Redcatch Community Garden. This group provides a sociable, supportive and creative experience for local people.

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  • On Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30am

  • Materials are provided

  • Run by a qualified art therapist with support from a trainee art therapist

  • You can explore the art materials and work on your own projects, or we can suggest approaches

  • Although this is not an art therapy group we make sure it is a safe, accessible space for everyone

  • Suitable for beginners and those with art experience

  • We work under the heated Canopy (safari tent) and go ahead in all weathers

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This session is currently not funded. If you can afford it, we suggest a donation of £3 to £8 which will help make the group more sustainable. You can pay with cash in the group (please bring correct change) or by cash or card at Roots Café. Revenue generated from the café and shop also helps to support this group. 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL.

Please email Becca at hello@redcatchcg.com to enquire about joining the waiting list.

 

Gardening for Wellbeing

Gardening for Wellbeing is an outdoor group at Redcatch Community Garden for anyone who would like to get outdoors and active in a natural setting. This is an ongoing, open group so you can join any time providing there are spaces. People are free to attend on their own or with a friend/carer, who is also welcome to take part. The group is run by volunteers and a qualified therapist and, though not a therapy group, is a supportive and non-judgemental place to work and get to know each other at your own pace. 

 

  • Free to attend 

  • On Thursdays, 10:30am–12:00pm  

  • No gardening experience required

  • Run by a qualified therapist and four skilled and friendly volunteers

  • Covered area when it rains; raincoats, wellies and woollens available to borrow

 

If you are interested in joining, please email kaya@redcatchcg.com, or call: 07858 630507 

 

Art Together

Art Together is an art therapy group at Redcatch Community Garden for people living with dementia and their family members/carers. This is an ongoing, open group so you can join any time, if there are spaces. You can attend on your own or with a partner/family member/carer (who can take part in the group with you).

 

The group is supportive and friendly.

 

  • Free to attend

  • On Thursdays,1-3pm

  • Initial phone call and individual session before you join the group

  • Run by two qualified Art Therapists with support from a trainee Art Therapist

  • In our large heated Canopy (safari tent)

  • You don’t have to be good at art, just happy to explore the art materials

 

If you are interested please email: kaya@redcatchcg.com, or call: 07858 630507

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