Mental Health Directory

thinkarts

Address:	Goodmayes Hospital Barley Lane Ilford Essex IG3 8XJ
Telephone No:	0844 600 1218
Contact Name:	Vivienne Wheeler (Lead OT) Mary-Anne Cable (admin)
Email:	admin@thinkarts.org
Website:	www.thinkarts.org
Days & Hours of Opening:	Please contact to arrange appointments. Lead thinkarts: Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm Admin: Mon - Fri 9am - 12pm
Description of Services:	THINKARTS provides arts-related events, projects and vocational opportunities for people who have experienced mental ill health. Thinkarts supports members to engage in meaningful and community-based creative activity, aiding the development of new life roles and general well-being as part of their recovery journey. Members can access opportunities to be involved in Arts work, through a range of projects, exhibitions, volunteering and events over the course of the year. Thinkarts aims to foster social inclusion also through partnerships with organizations in the wider community. Thinkarts members can participate in thinkarts related work activity receiving permitted earnings which protect benefit status. Thinkarts is affiliated to NELFT
Project Base:	Projects occur in a variety of settings and locations within the NELFT catchment area
Are referrals necessary?	Self referrals/application for membership, or service user agreed supported applications from within the NELFT catchment area are welcome.