Join us for the opportunity to explore a variety of art forms whilst developing creative skills and tools to support mental wellbeing! Curious Minds is a friendly, accessible and safe space to come and explore creativity with professional artists and discover interesting heritage facts that will inspire your imagination.

This is a 12-week programme at Ipswich County Library that supports people aged 18 or over with complex health needs. Supported by professional artists Sarah Lewis and Alice Andrea Ewing.

You can be referred to our Curious Minds programme by your GP or social prescriber. or you can self-refer by completing this online referral form. The Curious Minds team will then give you a call to check that this activity is right for you, and answer any questions you may have.

The programme starts on Monday 3 November and sessions take place every Monday for 12 weeks from 13:30 to 15:30. No sessions on Monday 22 or Monday 29 December.

Criteria for attendance – you must currently be diagnosed with 2 or more of the following:

• Asthma
• Atrial Fibrillation
• COPD
• Cancer
• Dementia
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Substance misuse
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
• Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIA)
• Smoker
• Social determinants

Delivered by Suffolk Artlink in partnership with Suffolk Community Libraries, the Food Museum, and the Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance. To find out more, email jen@suffolkartlink.org.uk or call 07514 484107.

Find out more about the Curious Minds programme on the Suffolk Artlink website.