WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS TO STRENGTHEN THE SPIRITInside Out is an arts and mental health charity founded in 2003. In 2021 we received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for the tireless efforts provided by our volunteer team during the Covid 19 Pandemic.
We are committed to providing programmes throughout the year for people drawn to the therapeutic arts as a way of improving and sustaining their mental health and well being. We are based in Ipswich UK and our programmes take place mainly in East Suffolk. Participants are mainly people recovering from periods of mental ill-health and those who live with a continuing vulnerability to episodes of psychological distress.
All workshops are free or by donation only and open to any participants without a prior referral. In a safe, non-judgemental environment, participants engage in an artistic activity and receive beneficial effects of therapeutic arts.
We are committed to promoting the benefits of arts for mental health in the wider population. Putting the creative process at the heart of healing and recovery.
Collaboration and accessiblity for all is a really important part of what we do and we are continuously look for opportunities to connect with other communities and groups.
Our Weekly Workshops:Moving Minds - Our movement workshop for all adults over 18+ - Wednesday morning (10:30am - 11:45am)
Creative Lives - Our art workshops for members aged 60+ - Wednesday afternoons (2pm - 4pm)
Artworks - Our art workshop drop in for all adults of 18+ - this group is currently full.
Young Creatives - Our weekly workshop for adults aged 18-25 - Friday evenings (4pm - 6pm)
Get Creative For Life We have two worskhop groups for those aged 65+ that take place outside of Ipswich.
Get Creative For Life: Stowmarket - Fortnightly at Stowmarket Community Centre - Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm
Get Creative For Life: Felixstowe - Weekly at Broadway House - Mondays 2pm - 4pm
If you would like to know more about the work we do or our current workshop programme, please email us at
hello@insideoutcommunity.com.
We are currently looking for a volunteer to support our satellite group for members aged 60+ based in Felixstowe. You would be supporting the artist in the delivery of the workshop; handing out materials, assisting members where needed and helping to collect member feedback during the session. 3 hours per session.
