Jessica P. – Hand on Heart
I write poetry at night when I can’t sleep. I usually write about how I feel but not from my…
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Sumayyah B. – Hand on Heart
I’m not sure whether the hands are forcing their way into a bleeding heart or are keeping it held together.…
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Elham Kafaeimehr – Hand on Heart
Elham Kafaeimehr My Heart tells my story, it’s about me, my culture, and where I come from. The layout is…
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Sara B. – Hand on Heart
For this “Hand on Heart” project I knew I wanted to take a more experimental approach. I had loose, evolving…
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Logical vs Reasonable – F.C.
I became very unwell over 20yrs ago and I was then told I would never get a job and be…
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From Ukraine to Coventry, finding a refuge in art
World Mental Health Day 10th October aims to raise global awareness about mental health issues and encourage open discussion. This…
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People’s Journeys: K.B. I’m ready to move on
Arty-Folks has helped me discover more about myself and supported me to embrace these things. It’s given me the safe…
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Introducing Rory, REACH Peer Support Worker
In June 2024, Rory McDermott came across Arty-Folks through a Facebook post. At the time, he was unemployed, job hunting,…
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K.TJ. – overcoming the fear of death
I have attended Arty-Folks for just over 12 months and I’m feeling in a good place to hit the big…
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C.C. – I found my Inner Cheerleader!
I started attending Arty-Folks online during the lockdown periods and I loved it! I didn’t feel so desperately alone anymore…
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