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Art & Craft

A social and therapeutic group project, using Art & Craft to help people with their recovery.

Sydenham Garden currently provides Art & Craft sessions based in the Garden at Wynell Rd. The Art & Craft Project Lead is a qualified art therapist who is supported by a team of volunteers. 

Co-Workers are offered 12 month placements. Once the 12 months are complete, where possible, co-workers are referred to suitable outside agencies/organisations, or internal projects like Garden or Growing Lives.

A number of one-off Art & Craft themed events are provided during the year and co-workers contribute handmade candles, greetings cards, cakes, preserves and other made or decorated items to the Spring and Autumn Fairs.

Co-workers receive a rich and varied experience while taking part in Art & Craft sessions. The majority of co-workers report improvements in their social inclusion and interaction and believe this is because of increased confidence, a non-judgemental environment and feeling generally safe. It is clear from recent reviews that the sessions almost always lead to a positive change in co-workers quality of life.

This project is supported by Lewisham Council’s Main Grants programme alongside generous funding from the Lee Charity of William Hatcliffe, Beckenham Theatre Trust and Bentley Advancing Life Chances Smalls Grants.

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