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Art for Mental Health in North Tyneside
North Tyneside Art Studio (NTAS) is a creative health charity which uses art and creativity to support the mental health and wellbeing of people and communities.
Everything we do is rooted in our three core principles of Creativity, Compassion and Community and aims to positively promote the benefits of arts for mental health.
NTAS Studio
The only specialist art for mental health service in North Tyneside, with over 30 years experience in the field. Our referral based Studio is for adults with a mental health diagnosis, focused on personal recovery and mental health improvement.
NTAS Community
A range of accessible, open access creative sessions delivered in community settings across North Tyneside, including our Creative Community Hub in Wallsend and the Stephenson Railway Museum in partnership with North East Museums.
NTAS Projects
Strategic partnership projects focussed on topics such as Eating Distress, Drug & Alcohol recovery and Autism.
Our work would not be possible without the generosity and support of our funders and members of the public. Your donations can help to transform the lives of people experiencing mental health issues.
What our Members say….
A referral to NTAS provides 12 months of access to a unique programme designed to develop art as a life long, independent tool to support personal recovery. This programme is based on building purpose and progression, with three distinct development stages.
Over the weeks my confidence grew
– NTAS Member
so I was able to take my first steps back
into the outside world after almost
a year in the house!
Engage (approximately 0-3 months)
Workshops and dedicated support specially designed to help our members gain creative confidence, recognise their achievements and build resilience within a friendly, social setting.
Enable (approximately 4-12 months)
Personal, creative exploration and specialist workshops develop an understanding of how art promotes emotional regulation and builds the skills they need to use art to independently support their mental health.
Empower (12 months+)
Unlike many arts for mental health programmes, people’s time with NTAS does not end with their referral period. After 12 months, people can join our Empower community, to help them sustain and maintain their mental health as part of their ongoing personal recovery.
