We would like to thank Dr P Boshier of the Boshier-Hinton Foundation for awarding us £2000 towards our supported adults group.This group work will be advertised shortly, but will be held in the large studio, here at The Street on Tuesday afternoon. Enquiries welcome, please contact me.
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ATY are delighted to let you know that our first group of artists have completed the ArtWORKING programme and will be holding an exhibition of their work this Tuesday. This has been interesting work, addressing anxieties around unemployment and back to work issues but judging by the enthusiasm, engagement and perseverance of the group members,our innovative approach certainty worked. The exhibition will be held at The Street, 1.45 to 2 45 on Tuesday 24th February. 
If you or someone you know would like to take part in this programme, please contact us now, to arrange a chat about the project and to sign up!
Local giving will be doubling individual donations by up to £100 per donor, just for charities in North Yorkshire and Teeside. The match fund starts on Tuesday the 10th of February and will run until Tuesday the 24th of February, or until all the available match funding has been allocated. This is your chance to really make those donations count. Please see our How you can help page to donate. Remember your donations can give those who cannot access art therapy a very real chance of help.
Peter and Sue took part in the Scarborough Urban Fund Voice Your Choice event this week. we were not successful in our funding bid; however we were delighted to be a part of this event. The enthusiasm of the Scarborian residents of whom 270 turned out to vote on a fairly miserable Wednesday evening was inspiring. We were able to meet, and engage in conversations about our work and aims as well as about this particular bid to very many of those who participated, We think we must of reached personally close to 300 people. If you were one of those who picked up our leaflets, do follow it up, we are more than happy to take inquiries, and discuss any possibilities of working with you.
Peter and Sue, before the crowds arrived!
We are really thrilled to announce the success of our recent application to Awards for All, the small grants part of the Big Lottery. once finalised, this grant will fund some innovative and exciting work. We plan to hold a community arts project for the Polish residents in Scarborough, we also plan to repeat the success of our 20 week group for supported adults; both of these will culminate in an exhibition.
Importantly, the sum received will enable us to continue our much needed work with those affected by trauma. If you are in, or know anyone who may benefit from these free of charge groups, please get in touch via our contact page
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Well, our second 10 week community Art Therapy project ends this week at Westway open Arms, Eastfield. Thanks to Yorkshire Coast Homes who funded this work through their participatory budget Scheme, Your Choice Your Vote. We shall be bidding in this next round, so we hope, if successful, that this valuable work will continue. This image was taken with the permission of the participants, who are all hoping this valuable work will be able to continue .
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