A Creative Approach
To Wellbeing
Project Funding Update
We are thrilled to announce that Well-City Salisbury will return for three more years after securing funding from the National Lottery Community Fund!
We’re over the moon that Well-City Salisbury will return in Spring 2025, ready to build on our work with Salisbury residents. Bringing together the experience and skills of 4 partner organisations, ArtCare, Wiltshire Creative, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Wessex Archaeology who are the project leads. Together we will continue to provide 10-week long creative courses and further activities designed at making a positive change to the mental health of everyone involved in the project and fostering a sense of belonging within the Well-City Salisbury community.
We are delighted to continue supporting the community and deeply value your ongoing support in making positive strides to creating a well-city!
The Well-City Salisbury Team
Want to learn more? Head over to the Wessex Archaeology news page to read all about the exciting update, along with the inspiring case study highlighting the impact of Well-City Salisbury on individuals and the wider community.
Connecting creativity, wellbeing and community
Well-City Salisbury is about connection – to the arts, to heritage, to our local area, to the landscape and to each other. This partnership project supports people with low to medium mental health needs in the Salisbury area on their wellbeing journey through free creative courses and volunteering opportunities.
HOW IT WORKSHow To Get Involved
Free 10-week long creative courses delivered by our four project partners – ArtCare at Salisbury District Hospital, Wessex Archaeology, Wiltshire Creative and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust – and facilitated by staff and local artists experienced in supporting people with mental health needs to take part. Courses are available for adults and young adults.
Learning, discovery, curiosity and creativity
Well-City Salisbury is about connection – to the arts, to heritage, to our local area, to the landscape and to each other. This partnership project supports people with with low to medium mental health needs in the Salisbury area on their wellbeing journey through free creative courses and volunteering opportunities.
Testimonials
“This group has been inspirational for me and I feel very safe here. I would like to maintain the friendships I have made here. The experience of challenging myself with the artwork is helping me to question myself outside of here too. I’m feeling more positive and managing stress and anxiety a little better now.”
“It has made me regain my belief and confidence. It has been a sanctuary. Safe, happy and creative space!"
“In terms of supporting challenges with my mental health, the course has given me space to ‘switch off’ from things that have felt overwhelming. It has been really exciting for me to feel inspired to experiment and also see what other people have made.”
“Doing the course has given me time to concentrate on myself rather than worrying about things I can’t control.”
"The course gave me a (safe) reintroduction to socialising and interaction, a weekly routine and something to aim for. It’s allowed me to get creative again for the first time in a long time and it’s encouraged me to look around with another set of eyes."
Our Funding Partners
