Links to Thrive
Creative sessions led by professional artists designed to support adult well-being through social prescription.
AVAILABLE SESSIONS
Links to Thrive is a programme of free courses and taster workshops for adults offering creative activities, support and social connection delivered in venues across West Berkshire.
In collaboration with local GP surgeries and their Social Prescribers we are offering referral and self-referral places onto three new creative well-being courses.
Singing for Recovery: With a focus on well-being, this session will use vocal warm ups and singing techniques to promote relaxation as well as an opportunity to sing along to songs of all kinds. This class is suitable for anyone wanting to sing in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Art for Well-being: Learn new art techniques in a relaxed, friendly and sociable atmosphere under the guidance of professional artists and illustrators.
Creative Journaling: A chance to reflect and explore using mixed media, mindfulness and lots of creative fun techniques to produce a private journal just for you.
Craft and Care: With a focus on wellbeing these sessions will work through a variety of craft techniques offering new skills and an opportunity to share progress with others in a supportive and relaxed environment.
Full course information is listed below after how to get involved.
How to get involved
All courses are free for adults of all ages looking for support in well-being or looking to build confidence in their ability to meet challenges, especially in the context of COVID-19. Places by referral. You can self-refer, or be referred by someone already working to support adults in West Berkshire, for example your local GP, Social Prescriber or community hub. You can find more information and download a referral form below in the section after Summer Courses 2022.
For enquiries contact getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk, call our admin line 01635 582666 (option 3), or speak to your Social Prescriber to be referred via your local GP practice.
SUMMER COURSES 2022
Mon 25 Apr – Mon 4 July: Art for Wellbeing
Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury
3.45pm – 5pm
Fri 29 Apr – Fri 27 May: Singing for Recovery
Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury
10am – 11.30pm
Mondays, 6 Jun – 25 July: Art for Wellbeing
Lambourn Library
RG17 8XL
2pm – 4pm
Tuesdays, 7 Jun – 26 July: Craft and Care
Theale Library
RG7 5BZ
2pm – 4pm
Wednesdays, 8 Jun – 27 July: Art for Wellbeing
Pangbourne Library
RG8 7LY
10am – 12pm
Thursdays, 9 Jun – 28 July: Creative Art Journaling
Mortimer Library
RG7 3XD
10am – 12pm
Thursdays, 9 Jun – 28 July: Craft and Care
Croft Hall, Hungerford
RG17 0HY
2pm – 4pm
Fri 10 Jun – Fri 8 Jul: Singing for Recovery
Learning Centre, Corn Exchange,
Market Place,
Newbury 10am – 11.30pm
Fridays, 10 Jun – 29 July: Art for Wellbeing
Kintbury Coronation Hall
RG17 9TX
10am – 12pm