A lovely moment! I offered to buy a really useful 2nd hand desk in our new local charity shop OurCo, on Aberdeen Walk . When they realised where it was going they gave it to us. So flowers go to them also!

We at ATY are giving a big shout out to our local Yorkshire Building Society. The Small Change, Big Difference scheme, part of their  Charitable Foundation has awarded us £395 towards secure  storage furniture… not the most exciting purchase maybe, but very important to us. Thanks YBS, here are some flowers from us.

ATY is giving a big thank-you to all those who visited our exhibition at the Old Parcels Office Scarborough Railway Station. We had hundreds of visitors, despite the chilly February weather. Our artist’s work was displayed to full effect in this fabulous heritage venue where we utilised the height and scope of the building. An interesting feature was our cosy 50’s sitting room installation, which many guests enjoyed, not withstanding that the fire consisted of 5 fake tea lights!

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ATY has linked up with Localgiving, the fundraising website to help enhance our fundraising. By donating through our ‘donate here’ button on the ‘How you can help’ page your donations will be automatically giftaided and Local giving will add to the total to grow your donation.

Our fortnightly Art Therapy group for adults with learning disability supported in the community resumes this week. This is free, lively and accessible for all. Do contact me for further information, or simply call in to The Street and ask reception to show you our info pack. The forthcoming dates are below.

Organisations based at the street were invited to join in the YCR slot ‘loving your work’ – enjoy this slightly embarrassing interview from Monday!

http://www.yorkshirecoastradio.com/lovin-your-work/

Do check out this important  campaign on the HCPC website. As art therapists we are all registered practitioners with the Health & Care Professions Council. Fascinating case studies available.

Arts therapists

An Arts Therapist is a psychological therapist who has arts-based experience plus training in psychological interventions using drama, music or art as their primary mode of communication.

Why Hire an Arts Therapist? (WHAT?) campaign

The WHAT? campaign, launched in spring 2015, highlights the benefits of using a registered Arts Therapist to employers.

Targeting organisations such as the NHS, private health organisations, social services, the prison service, charities and Local Education Authorities, it aims to raise the profile of Arts Therapists by promoting the benefits of employing a HCPC registered professional and their work in transforming the lives of service users.

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 have a fabulous project planned, open to all in the Scarborough area.

Come down to the Library on the evening of 4th Feb. Vote for us; vote for every other project that catches your imagination. The important thing is that you participate. See you there.

ATY has opened a facebook page which will enable us to post our news items directly to you,

We can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ArtTherapyYorks