Create & Bloom

Each series of activities, provided by our expert partners and supportive creatives, will support you to build your skills and confidence, helping you to develop your own artwork and unlock your personal style and expression. Creativity for wellbeing The content is designed to support your wellbeing, encouraging you to spend some time each day immersing yourself in creative activities to help you relax and unwind from day-to-day life. Research shows that active engagement with the arts (including visual, music, cooking, sports and gardening) can improve your health and wellbeing. There is a combination of written, audio and video tutorials that you can access at any time you feel you need to take 5-30 minutes to unwind. You are invited to stay for as long as you need and repeat activities as you feel fit. New content will be added regularly but there is nothing to stop you repeating an activity that you enjoy or that works for you. The joy of the creative prompts is that you are in control, and you can amend and change what you create as many times as you like! Repeating activities is a good way to help you develop a creative idea. There are motivational messages to keep you going and facts and findings from Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing report, to inform and inspire you on how you can take care of your mental health and wellbeing in other creative ways. Engaging in meaningful, mindful creative activities can put you in a state of flow which can lead to creativity, productivity and general wellbeing. Social Prescribing and local community The app features a sign posting tool which will let you know of creative events, activities or groups that are happening near you should you want to take part in more creative activities in your community. Simply enter the first part of your postcode when prompted during app registration, to turn on the feature. Create & Bloom was developed by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust with additional funding from Arts Council England, Locala, Calderdale Cares Partnership and Calderdale Council.