Core Arts

Service details

Who are we?

Core Arts is a mental health charity and not-for-profit social business. With 25 years experience of promoting positive mental health and well-being through creative learning and providing quality:

  • education
  • training
  • employment and
  • social enterprise

Core Arts initiatives enable people over 18 who experience mental health issues to overcome barriers, fulfill their potential, and participate fully in their community.


What do we do?

Psychological Wellbeing through Creative Education

  • Offering access to 80 + creative classes a week under five departments: Arts, Music, Multimedia, Horticulture, and Sport.
  • Open studios and resources to work on self-directed projects, bookable recording studios, 4 exhibition spaces, 2 art studios, 3 art workshops & an ICT Suite.

Find full details and an activities timetable on the Core Arts website here

SEND Local Offer

Training and Experience

Core Arts provides access to:

  • 40 professional PGCE/PTTLS trained, established and practicing tutors offering excellent education and inspiration in the creative arts.
  • Effective individual guidance and support in personalised progression and skills development.
Local Offer Age Bands
Young Adults 18 - 25
SEN Provision Type
  • Targeted

Who to contact

Telephone
020 8533 3500 020 8533 3500
E-mail
mail@corearts.co.uk
Website
http://www.corearts.co.uk/
Scan to visit this website

Where to go

Address
Core Arts
1 St Barnabas Terrace
Hackney
London
Postcode

E9 6DJ

View E9 6DJ on a map
Venue Notes

Buses: 236, 276, 242, 394, W15

Train: Homerton

Parking: Pay & Display

Time / Date Details

Time of day
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
Session Information
Monday: Special Projects 10am - 5pm
Tuesday: 10am - 7pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturdays: 1pm - 4:30pm: Sports Program
Sundays: Sports Programme or Cultural Events
See website for full details

Other details

Who is eligible?

Adults aged over 18 who suffer mental ill health

Referral required?

Yes

Referral Details

Self-referrals can now be made by Hackney and City residents via the Hackney and City Wellbeing Network. Please contact Hackney and City Mind's dedicated referral line for this service on 020 8525 2301

Referral Details: www.corearts.co.uk/eligibility-enrolment 

To become a member of Core Arts you must have an interest in developing your creative potential, and in addition:

  • recent hospital admission
  • current contact with Mental Health Services
  • a CPA (Care Plan Approach) supported by either a social worker, key worker, care co-ordinator or Community Psychiatric Nurse
  • Access to a personal budget or secured other funding to fund the membership
  • Referral from a care coordinator, social worker or consultant from an NHS psychiatric or mental health team.

Join the Core Arts Sports Department: www.corearts.co.uk/core-sport

Access to members of Core Arts and The Wellbeing Network or Sport on prescription through a GP referral.

  • No need to book & unlimited sessions
  • All levels welcome
  • General Health Checks
  • Free for City & Hackney residents, ‘pay and play’ option for those who live outside the borough.

Self referrals

Self-referrals can now be made by Hackney and City residents via the Hackney and City Wellbeing Network.

Please contact City, Hackney and Waltham Forest Mind dedicated referral line for this service on: 020 8525 2301 or free phone 0800 612 6585


Residents in Other Boroughs

Core Arts are open to new referrals from all London Boroughs and have membership spaces available for adults using personal budgets.

What to do if you have a complaint

Core Arts has a complaint procedure which is available once you become a member.

Can parents & young people buy this service as part of their SEND personal budget?

Yes

SEND Personal Budget - Notes
Referrals are for those aged 18 years and over only. Core Arts are open to new referrals from all London boroughs and have membership spaces for adults using personal budgets.

Feedback from parents and others who have used this service

Sign in to write a review

Disclaimer

Read our disclaimer - important information about Hackney SEND Local Offer and FIS

Actions

Save to shortlist
Tell us if this information needs changing

Tags

SEND Local Offer:

Provision type:

SEND Local Offer Type:

Conditions supported:

Last Updated

Last modified: