Arts on Prescription
Arts on Prescription
Artist led courses for adults living with health challenges.
What is Arts on Prescription?
FREE arts workshops aimed to improve health and wellbeing.
Our Arts on Prescription programme offers local access to high quality professionally led arts activities in a low stress, supportive environment, free of charge to participants at times and places to suit them. Through focusing on hands-on art activities we provide relaxation and distraction, giving participants personal space away from day to day life.
How can Arts on Prescription help?
- Increased confidence
- Learning new skills
- Distraction from pain and problems
- Having something enjoyable to do
- Making friends
We currently offer the following Programmes:
︎AoP Art:
Each programme is made up of 12 weekly 2 hour art workshops. Workshops are small groups of up to 12 people led by professional artists and usually take place in local arts centres. Activities include drawing and painting, print-making, collage and simple sculpture.︎AoP Dance & Movement:
Our newest Arts on Prescription course for adults which involves dance and movement! Guided by professional dance artist Kate Taylor, she will lead 10 weekly gentle movement sessions bringing release for both body and mind to an uplifting playlist. No experience required.
“It helps me mentally, I really enjoy it, it releases those ‘good’ endorphins.
With the class participants and Kate, there’s an energy in the room all the time,
which you in can't really see, but you can feel it. You might come into the class
in a low mood, and by the time you’re leaving, your mood is lifted, and this carries
on throughout the day.
For me personally my head doing all sorts often, it’s been a way of letting things
out through the movement, it’s given me freedom, it’s made me happier. I would
do it again in a heartbeat.” Carol Monk, AoP Dance participant
“It helps me mentally, I really enjoy it, it releases those ‘good’ endorphins.
With the class participants and Kate, there’s an energy in the room all the time,
which you in can't really see, but you can feel it. You might come into the class
in a low mood, and by the time you’re leaving, your mood is lifted, and this carries
on throughout the day.
For me personally my head doing all sorts often, it’s been a way of letting things
out through the movement, it’s given me freedom, it’s made me happier. I would
do it again in a heartbeat.” Carol Monk, AoP Dance participant
Location:
All of our Arts on Prescription Programmes are delivered face-to-face at a local arts venue.
Good to know...
All sessions are friendly and welcoming, and no previous arts experience is necessary.
In the workshops we don’t ask you to talk about why you are attending but you will be required to complete an evaluation survey aimed at measuring the health benefits of participating.
How can I take part?
Arts on Prescription is available on a referral basis for clients with depression, stress and anxiety. You can ask your GP, a community support worker or health care provider if they think it would benefit you. They will need to complete a referral form with you. You can also refer yourself directly if you wish. Simply complete the form and return to us.
Referral Forms:
For a referral form please download the form below:
Referral Form Word.doc
or contact us on:
︎ referrals@artsforhealthmk.org.uk.
︎ or 01908 996125
︎Looking for Activities to try at home whilst we process your referral?
Have you tried our online activities yet? There is plenty to explore from home including photography ideas, painting tips and music to listen to. Explore here
Other Current Activities:
Office
Arts for Health Milton Keynes
Facilities Directorate
Milton Keynes Hospital
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Privacy Policy
Arts for Health Milton Keynes
Facilities Directorate
Milton Keynes Hospital
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Privacy Policy
Arts for Health Milton Keynes is the working name of MK Arts for Health charity number 1107625 company number 05137693