Art Plays a Crucial Role in Fostering Community Wellness Art has always been a powerful tool for expressing emotions, ideas and experiences. Taking time for yourself to be able to express how you are feeling in a relaxed, meditative way has countless benefits, and many people find a great sense of pride in creating beautiful
Improve Your Mental Wellbeing With These Top Tips In 2023, the topic of mental health is now commonly understood and discussed by many. The stigma of having mental health problems continues to recede as there is a greater understanding that many people will experience some form of mental health problem during their lifetime. If you
Get Creative with Outside In this summer, a free outdoor drama project for young people. Elevator Arts has joined forces with mental health & environmental charity Trust Links to launch Outside In this summer, a free drama & wellbeing project for young people aged 10-15 from 6-12 August. Outside In is a chance for young
Can Create explores creativity in the face of a cancer diagnosis Can Create is a new project which explores the link between cancer and creativity which will be highlighted in the Can Create: cancer, covid and creativity exhibition to be held at the Art Place in Chelmsford later this year. The Can Create community is
N-Act Theatre in Schools are winners of a prestigious award from the High Sheriff of Essex in recognition of “outstanding dedication to educating young people of Southend and adjoining areas on internet safety and the dangers of gang culture.” N-Act performs interactive theatre projects for young people. The motivation is to use the power
Hi, my name is Kelli I’m a Poet, Local Volunteer, and Activist, based in Chelmsford City centre. I have a passion for learning, and am interested in all manner of subjects, from the stories of the past to stories of today to the myriad of ideas about the future. I found poetry around 2 years
Making it Personal! In the search for something a little different and perhaps more zen than rule-based, I discovered Fashion Feng Shui®. The perfect addition to all that I know, train and share about personal styling. Following style rules on colour, shape and your personal characteristics makes shopping for clothes and putting outfits together far
Autism awareness For many years, young people struggling with autism were labelled as being slow and unsociable, often disruptive. Although research continues, the condition is now much better understood. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects 1 in 100 people in the UK. It affects the way a person communicates and how they experience
Essex is a great place to live and we need people just like you to keep it that way! There are loads of ways you can get involved to help your local community,
A highly original Playful Garden is Southend’s innovative entry to this year’s prestigious RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. The garden, appealing to children and adults, features an upside-down garden, an underground garden where children can crawl through a Perspex tunnel for a worms-eye view of the colourful roots of carrots and beetroots growing, and bamboozling