About the Creative and Wellbeing Hub
Prospero’s Creative and Wellbeing Hub encompasses several creative activities and mental health support to help maintain the wellbeing of our community members.
Please get in touch with our team if you wish to participate in the activities below or have any additional ideas that you think would be beneficial as part of our creative and wellbeing initiative.
Weekly Art for Wellbeing Class
Tuesdays 10-11:30am at the Arc With Rebecca Bush
When we engage with Creativity we access a direct path to Wellbeing. The class is suitable for all levels of artistic experience, including complete beginners.
It is designed to develop imagination, and to facilitate positive discussion linked to the theme which is different each week. All art materials are provided.
The class is devised and led by Artist Rebecca Bush who is on a mission to connect us all with our unique creative spark!
Free to Prospero Members, £5 for non-members.
Weekly Inclusive Mindful Wellbeing
Classes with Beth Wood and Tina Slaughter
Mindful Wellbeing is a weekly inclusive online feel-good class designed and delivered by Beth Wood, Director of Mind Fitness and co-author of the hugely successful Unlock You.
Each week is a stand-alone class, but the benefits are deeper if you are able to attend regularly.
The Mindful Wellbeing sessions sit within Prospero’s Wellbeing Hub and combine a mixture of learning and doing, creating a nurturing and inclusive setting that will support you to cope with challenges and live your best life.
When? Every Thursday, 19:00-20:00
Where? Online Zoom
Free to Prospero Members, £5 for non-members.
Tuesday Sandwich Club
Every Tuesday 11am-1pm we have a social meet up at the Arc.
The sessions are a great opportunity to expand social networks and meet new friends. And, of course, chat to old ones!
£5 for Sandwich or Salad.
Socials
When – First Friday of the month
Time – 6PM-9PM
Where – The Arc, Caterham
Cost - £12 per person for a meal and drink
Every first Friday of the month, Prospero Theatre organises a social at the Arc where members and community partners come together to enjoy some food, drinks and entertainment.
Each month has a different cultural theme but always with the joy that is Prospero!
If you would like more information on how to get involved in our monthly socials, please contact Beth on bethwood@prosperotheatre.com
After Hours
Every Friday 4-5pm on Zoom
After Hours is a popular hybrid drama activity where members and non/members can log in from their homes or at the Arc on one of our designated laptops.
Each session has a different topic, and they are structured to build communications skills and, of course, to be great fun!
Free to Prospero Members, £5 for non-members.
Prospero Cinema Club
When – Third Friday of the month
Time – 5.30pm-9pm
Where – The Arc, Caterham
Prospero runs its hugely popular monthly pop up Cinema Club in partnership with the Arc.
Members choose films and the screening follows an hour of food and chat!
The Film is free to Prospero Members, £5 for non-members. Food is £5
If you would like more information please contact Beth on bethwood@prosperotheatre.com
March
La La Land – Damien Chazelle
April
Hook – Steven Spielberg
May
Sonic the Hedgehog – Jeff Fowler
June
Wizard of Oz – Victor Fleming
July
Jumanji – Joe Johnston
August
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! – Ol Parker
September
War Horse - Steven Spielberg
October
Little Shops of Horrors – Frank Oz
November
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Mike Newell
December
Santa Claus – Jeannot Szwarc
WELLBEING RESOURCES
Samaritans
When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email them at jo@samaritans.org, or visit www.samaritans.org to find your nearest branch or more for more information.
Website – http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us – Mental Health Support and Helpline
Phone – 116123
Email – jo@samaritans.org
Rethink
Rethink Mental Illness is a mental health charity offering a wide range of services, including frontline mental health support services for people experiencing mental illness or caring for people with mental health needs, support groups, online information, mental health training, corporate partnerships and much more. Our award winning Advice Service offers practical advice on many topics related to mental health, and publishes a large number of factsheets which are reliable sources of information.
Website – www.rethink.org
Phone – Advice Service 0800 801 0525
Mon-Fri 9.30am–4.00pm
Mind
Mind is a mental health charity offering both frontline services and online information. A–Z information about mental health and information and support can be found on their website.
Website – www.mind.org.uk
Info line – 0300 123 3393
Legal Advice line – 0300 466 6463
Time to change
Time to change is a joint project between Rethink Mental Illness and Mind with the aim to challenge stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. Website contains useful facts and stats, factsheets and ways to get involved.
Website – www.time-to-change.org.uk
YoungMinds
YoungMinds is committed to improving emotional wellbeing and mental health and young people and empowering their parents and carers. Website has factsheets for young people, parents and professionals.
Website – www.youngminds.org.uk
Parents Helpline – 0808 802 5544 Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.00pm
YM to 85258 for free, 24/7 support
Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Foundation focus mainly on policy and service development and research. Their website contains A-Z mental health fact sheets.
Website – www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Together All
Together All is a completely anonymous online space to express yourself freely but safely.
Website – www.togetherall.com
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK have support and resources they can offer for both people experiencing anxiety disorders and professionals working with people experiencing anxiety.
Website – www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Helpline – 03444 775 774
Mon-Fri 9.30am–5.30pm
No Panic
No Panic helps people who experience panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those people who are trying to give up tranquillizers.
Website – www.nopanic.org.uk
Helpline – 0300 772 9844 Youthline – 0330 606 1174
7 days 10.00am–10.00pm
The Voice Collective
The Voice Collective is for young people who see and hear things that other people don’t. Website has personal stories and information to help understand the basics surrounding their experience.
Website – www.voicecollective.co.uk
Hearing Voices
Information about ways to manage hearing voices or unusual beliefs. Includes details of local groups and self-help networks.
Website – hearing-voices.org/
CALM
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) is a health promotion charity with the aim of reducing male suicide in the UK. Website contains helpful information and ways to get involved.
Website – www.thecalmzone.net
Helpline – 0800 58 58 58
5.00pm-midnight 7 days
Selfharm
Selfharm.co.uk offers information and support for young people impacted by self-harm. Website helps to eliminate myths and provides up-to-date information on how to stay safe.
Website – www.selfharm.co.uk
Out of Hours Help Autism Helpline
An out-of-hours phone line provides advice to parents and carers who are struggling with behaviours or difficulties which could be related to neurodevelopmental need, such as autism or ADHD. Skilled and friendly advisers will talk carers and families through ways of calming down difficult situations and remind them of their coping strategies. It runs from 5pm until 11pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Please call 0300 222 5755.
FREE Mental Health Crisis Helpline
A FREE 24/7 emotional wellbeing and mental health crisis line for children, young people & families in Surrey from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Call 0800 0154644.