The Brighter Futures programme works in partnership with local health and community providers to improve and sustain positive mental health and wellbeing in Hampshire adults.
Participants come through partners such as wellbeing centres, care providers and social prescribing networks to attend courses such as Needle Felting for Wellbeing, our Seasonal Living Workshop Series or Art Journalling to increase confidence, develop emotional resilience and improve socialisation. Participants can also self-refer themselves onto these courses via our online referral process.
Our Summer 2024 courses are now available to book!
We have a range of courses running between May and July in three locations, please see below for more details:
Basingstoke Courses:
- Needle Felting for Wellbeing - two dates available: May and June
- Mini Sketch Books - two dates available: May and June
- Upcycling Jewellery Making
Fareham Courses:
- In Motion! Dance
- Celebrating the Season with Watercolours
- Mini Sketch Books - two dates available: June and July
- Drawing for Wellbeing: Inspired by Nature
- Celebrating the Season with Ceramics
Winchester Courses:
- Needle Felting for Wellbeing
- In Motion! Dance
- Celebratory Collage
- Celebrating the Season with Gouache
- Mini Sketch Books
- Watercolours for Wellbeing
- Celebrating the Season with Hand Lettering
To register your interest to attend a Brighter Futures course, please complete the Self-Referral Form
These courses are part of the Hampshire County Council Adult Community Learning Programme, Hampshire Learns.
"I have gained a new confidence in my abilities and an increased empathy towards others. When in lockdown, it's hard to appreciate that everyone around you is going through the same mental health struggles. I grew a greater sense of understanding of my own mental health issues as well as empathising with others."
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"It helped me overcome my perfectionism, opening up another type of journaling to me to help with recording my mental health survival/recovery journey."
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