Nurture
Free wellbeing courses for anyone pregnant or new mums/birthing parents.
Starting Soon
Two 8 week courses running at The Churn in Cirencester for postnatal and perinatal new mums/birthing parents
Refer to Nurture
Art Shape are now taking referrals for courses starting in April 2024.
If you are a health or social prescribing professional and are working with someone in Gloucestershire who could benefit from Nurture creative arts please refer to us.
Download your referral form here:
For more information please contact Kate at Art Shape for a friendly chat amy.iles1@nhs.net / 01452 863855
About the programme
Nurture is a programme of free courses designed by Art Shape in partnership with Gloucestershire LMNS and One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System. Participants creative arts for 8 weekly sessions, no experience is necessary to take part. Nurture provides a safe space for pregnant women, new mums and birthing people to make new connections, explore relaxation techniques, build confidence and develop new skills.
Who’s it for?
This is for you if you are pregnant (16 weeks+) or have a baby (up to one year old) and live in Gloucestershire.
To be referred, you must be:
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Pregnant or a new mum/birthing parent experiencing social isolation or loneliness and/or low level mental health issues
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Comfortable in a group setting
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Willing to commit to 8 weekly sessions
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Registered with a GP in Gloucestershire
What will I gain from joining a course?
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Make friends with others who are pregnant or have recently had babies
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Learn new skills in creative activities
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Learn techniques to help you combat social isolation and loneliness
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Get support with any low-level mental health worries you may have
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Opportunity to set light-touch goals through 121 telephone support with the lead artist
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Opportunity to set up a move on group with others from your course to continue using creativity for ongoing wellbeing
Who can refer?
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Any professional working with those who are pregnant and new mums/birthing parents can refer. This may include:
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Midwives and Health visitors
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Social Prescribers or Link Workers
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GPs
This is an Arts on Prescription programme, created in collaboration with Art Shape, Gloucestershire LMNS and One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System
