Creative Connections is a programme of online and in-person creative workshops for anyone over the age of 60 who feels isolated because of geographic remote living, disability, ill health, caring commitments or any other reason.
Join this sociable and supportive workshop to mark Healing Arts Scotland week on Fri 23 August. You will learn simple book binding skills and make a personal sketchbook / journal. This workshop will be led by artist Joe Mahony.
Healing Arts Scotland is a week-long celebration of these events, highlighting the joy they bring to those who take part, and their importance to the nation’s physical, mental and social health. Find out more
Creative Connections is funded by the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults delivered by the Third Sector Interface Western Isles. It aims to: Reduce loneliness in social isolated older adults in the Western Isles through regular creative and social online arts opportunities; Improve mental health and wellbeing for isolated older adults through positive creative experiences and conversation; Increase the number of opportunities for people to be creative and to develop visual arts skills.