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Hoot Creative Arts Ltd

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  1. hoot creative arts is an arts and mental health charity based in the town centre of Huddersfield, England. We offer a diverse range of creative activities that support mental health and emotional wellbeing. We have been running for 18 years.

    We recognise that care and maintenance of our mental health is a normal and vital part of our lives and working creatively with the experienced, skilled and compassionate team at hoot can help you establish creative self care techniques that are fun too.

    Our delivery is for a range of groups and settings and includes :

    - Adult Mental Health services
    - People living with a diagnosis of dementia and their carer
    - End of life health services
    - Criminal Justice System
    - Wellbeing at Work
    - Children & Young People’s projects
    - Supported Residential settings
    - Safe and Secure digital platforms

    hoot is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and in 2020 were proud to be given the Health and Wellbeing lead for Kirklees Year of Music 2023. We are jointly commissioned by Kirklees Council, Kirklees and NHS Kirklees CCG to provide a creative arts programme within the adult mental health service across Kirklees. This commission encourages strong working links with other local charities as part of the Working Together Better partnership so where other options could be helpful we can signpost and make introductions that integrate services and make it easier to get the support you may seek.

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Hoot Creative Arts Ltd
Being creative makes you feel good

Bates Mill, Milford Street, Huddersfield HD1 3DX

01484 516224

Organisation last updated

  1. 27 February 2023

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  1. Bates Mill, Queen Street South, Huddersfield, HD1 3DX
    1. Wheelchair access needs to be arranged in advance -  please contact the venue for further details. Wheelchair access - by arrangement
    2. There is a toilet with some facilities for people with disabilities but it may not be suitable for everybody. Please contact the group if you need further information. Partially accessible toilet
    Entrance on corner of Milford Street and Queen Street South. Disabled access through double doors on Milford Street. Parking on street or Queensgate Market.

History

  1. Hoot are specialists in working with adults with mental health needs, with over 10 years experience alongside people in this field. A full programme of quality creative activities is available all year round, with proven benefits for mental health and wellbeing.

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