Arts On Referral, Warwickshire

Arts Connect are working in partnership with Barnardo’s to deliver two Arts on Referral Programmes. These are taking place across Warwickshire and the work has been commissioned by Warwickshire County Council.

We are running two programmes, one for children and young people and one for parents and carers of infants who are Warwickshire residents.

The programmes are specifically designed to support participants who are experiencing mild to moderate health challenges. and could involve:

  • For children and young people (7-17):
    Mild anxiety & depression; stress; social isolation; low self-esteem; long term illness / health conditions or chronic pain; engaging in other health behaviour changes; difficult life changes or challenges such as parental separation or bullying; unaccompanied asylum-seeking children; looked after children; children at risk of self-harm/self-harming; a learning disability or a diagnosis of autism or young carers.
  • For Parents/Carers with infants (0-2 years)
    Mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression; postnatal depression; stress; loneliness and/or social isolation; low self-esteem. Parents exposed to stressors such as: poor quality, or temporary, accommodation; unemployment/debt; lone parenthood/away from family support network; having one or more dependent children with behavioural difficulties; bereavement; domestic abuse; substance abuse.

Key Elements of the programme

For Children & Young People

We are planning to deliver 48 courses for children and young people. Each Course will offer six sessions and will be led by a team of local artists and a Barnardos’ Project Worker. Each course will take place over a period of 6 weeks (one session per week )

FAQ
How old do the children have to be?

Aged between 7 and 17 years of age.

How much will I need to pay for the course?
The course is free.

How long will each session last?
Every session will be between 1-2 hours long dependent on art form and the needs of the group.

What else do I need to know?
We will be working with Coventry University to collect data about the impact of the programme in terms of its health benefits for participants

For Parents & Carers with Infants

We are planning to deliver 9 courses for Parents & Carers with Infants. Each Course will offer six sessions and will be led by a team of local artists and a Barnardo’s’ Project Worker. Each course will take place over a period of 6 weeks (one session per week)

FAQ

How long will each session last? 

Every session will be 1.5-2 hours long and will include time for drinks & snacks

How much will I need to pay for the course?  

The course is free

How old does my infant need to be?

0-2 years of age

Can I bring my infant with me? 

Yes! the course is designed for parents and carers to attend with their infant and spend time with your child in creative play and exploration. We will be piloting separate session/s just for parents/carers that will be more specifically around an art form skill. There will also be course/s specifically for anti-natal parent/s who are referred.

What else do I need to know?

We will be working with Coventry University to collect data about the impact of the programme in terms of its health benefits for participants

How to Apply

If you are a parent or carer, medical professional, educationalist or social worker and want to apply for yourself or refer a young person or adult in your care then please complete this form to express your interest and we will be in touch.

Get in touch:

Please contact Clare Mitchell, if you need further information or details.