The Hera impact

  • "The social aspect of the group is very uplifting. It has really helped my stress and anxiety issues."

  • “It distracts you from how you are feeling, especially on really tough days”

  • 94% of people feel more positive & improve social connections

  • “I love the group, it feels like a big family where everyone cares about each other"

  • "Your knowledge and experience is really helping them come out of their shell"

  • "I loved every minute of it. It helped me completely switch off and stay in the moment and I always felt so much more happier and relaxed afterwards."

  • 89% of people make improvements in self-care & managing symptoms

  • "I am excited about coming to this group. I like to be creative and to express myself artistically. I find this helps me to relax, whilst also being inspiring. I find art important for my wellbeing"

  • "Truly lifts the spirit, always feel much better afterwards. Very beneficial’"

  • "The creative sessions have helped me with my mental health and have been good for me physically too."

  • "It’s getting me motivated to go out."

  • "I look forward to every Hera session - we are always doing lots of different stuff that I would not have done, or even thought of doing."

  • "I come away from each session feeling uplifted, fulfilled and ready to take on whatever the world throws at me next!"

  • "I love the HERA group, using different parts of my brain to create in new fresh ways and explore different themes each time. It’s also good to connect as I’m housebound due to my health. I’m really enjoying it. Give HERA a go, you might enjoy it too!"

  • "I really liked the community feeling, the creative space and the respect and compassion we showed each other. It sparked my desire to create!"

  • "The knowledge that I’m good enough, and that I can create, at anytime, anywhere, is invaluable."

  • "Going to HERA groups, connecting with people, doing different activities like Photo Walks and other interesting things, is delightful. My mood, at the end of the day is better, it’s like being free of sadness. My confidence about exploring new places is improving. Sometimes simple things can really make a BIG difference!"

  • "My self-confidence has improved through sharing my writing with a lovely group of people. The feelings that arise from writing and listening to others’ read their work are incredibly healing and give new energy. I can’t wait for the next writing session!"

  • "When it comes to using creative health approaches we are slowly moving from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must do!’ - Director of Public Health for East Sussex

What we do..

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    What is Social Prescribing?

    Hera offers individual time with a Social Prescriber to help you access health, advice and other services.

    We also offer a range of creative groups in our Hera and Integrated Migrant Pathway (IMP) Programmes that are designed to support your mental and physical health and connect you to others in the community.

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    About the Hera Project

    We support people with personalised creative activities, to improve health outcomes, regardless of background or situation.

    We advocate for social and creative health models to offer hope and positive change

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    Creative Health Workshops

    Do you live with ongoing health concerns? Feel a bit isolated? Want a boost to prevent your health declining?

    Creative and social activities are proven to help maintain and improve health & wellbeing.

    Learn more

Third Fridays

Coffee Morning & Art for Wellbeing

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Support for your Mental Health

The Hera Project is a non-urgent service.

If you require urgent help, call 111 or 999.

If you do not require urgent help, please check the help available to you.

Mental Health Resources
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    At The Hera Project our expert Social Prescribers, Artists and Creative Facilitators understand the health and wellbeing inequalities that exist in our communities, and the different challenges individuals face during the different stages of their journey.

    Photo credit: Dan (Photo-Walks)

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    The Hera Project runs a welcoming and non-judgemental community-based programme of arts and creativity to help people to be as well as they can be.

    Photo from our Sing for Better Health workshop

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    We personalise our support for people and proactively identify and remove barriers to our programme wherever we can.

    Photo credit: S.Kay (Photo-Walks)

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Shortlisted for the best Arts and Culture Social Prescribing Project Award in 2024.

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  • Arts Council England logo with circular stamp and supporting public funding message.
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