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Arts Care

We are a leading regional Arts, Health and Well-being Organisation based in Northern Ireland.

We deliver a wide range of innovative and impactful participatory arts projects and arts events into the heart of Health, Social and Community Care Services. Aim - to enhance the quality of the service users, staff and community’s experience of Healthcare

Objective - to provide quality arts engagement that supports Health and Well-being

17/12/2025

Arts Care invites you to join our free online creative workshops for older people, care home residents, community groups and adults with additional needs. All from the comfort of your own home!

🎵 Mon 22 Dec, 11am - The Great Online Sing-Along with Karen Diamond: A Holly Jolly Singalong. Share your favourite festive tunes.

📌 Register now by emailing clare@artscare.co.uk

15/12/2025

Arts Care invites you to join our free online creative workshops for older people, care home residents, community groups and adults with additional needs. All from the comfort of your own home!

🎶 Fri 19 Dec, 11am - Music & Song with Brendan Popplestone: ’Tis the Season to Sing. Celebrate Christmas with festive songs.

📌 Register now by emailing clare@artscare.co.uk

12/12/2025

Artists Frank Holmes and Graham Ginty facilitated our PHA funded Twilight Zone ‘Flip the Script’ project in the Northern Trust this year.

They engaged young people in a variety of art forms, including digital media. The young people created artworks in their homes and took photographs in their local areas, particularly places showing signs of destruction - They then manipulated these photos and superimposed their own hand-drawn images to highlight regeneration and sustainability.

Frank said the aim was “to flip what it is to what it could be”. He added that the young people really got involved and he was impressed with how they focused on their ideas and brought the work to completion for the exhibition.

Staff also enjoyed being creative alongside the young people. Several local scenes were painted and one staff member painted flowers that she hoped would last longer than the plants she had brought into the house.

Public Health Agency Northern Health and Social Care Trust

12/12/2025

Artists Sally Young and Therese Gorman facilitated the Twilight Zone ‘Flip the Script’ project in children’s homes across the Southern Trust area.

They inspired young people to create colourful artworks using old cans, recycled materials and items that would normally go in the bin. The theme gave the young people the chance to express their ideas through striking, eye-catching pieces.

Sally said spray paints are always popular and she was impressed with what the young people made and the colours they chose. She added that the project is all about expressing the voice of the young person.

One young person said, “I loved using the spray cans. It made me feel like a proper artist.” Another said, “Sally and Therese helped us to make art about what we wanted to say.”

Andrea Harte from the Reset Team said, “It’s really lovely to see all the young people’s artwork looking so great in the exhibition. It has been really worthwhile coming to the celebration today.”

Public Health Agency Ulster University Southern Health and Social Care Trust

11/12/2025

Artist Grainne Kielty and Creative Writer Deirdre Cartmill worked with young people in the South Eastern Trust to explore the labels others put on them and how they see themselves beyond these labels.

Using clay, drawing and painting, the young people designed repeating patterns to create paper sheets for wrapping presents. They also used writing creatively to design clay labels for their gifts. These artworks are on display at Ulster University’s BA Building until 13 December as part of the Twilight Zone ‘Flip the Scrip’ exhibition.

Deirdre said the young people created beautiful images that reflected their personalities and that it was cathartic to express themselves creatively through words and images. The sessions were great fun, ranging from calm and peaceful to singalongs with light-hearted banter.

Grainne said she was impressed by the level of engagement and hoped the young people continue their creative journey. Staff appreciated the project as it gave them the chance to be creative alongside the young people. One young person said, “It was great, good fun, and I really enjoyed it.” Staff said, “I wish this could be a longer-term project,” and that they were delighted to have something to focus their energy on.

Deirdre also compiled a poem in response to her work with young people across the South Eastern Trust’s children’s residential care homes.

Ulster University Public Health Agency Southern Health and Social Care Trust

11/12/2025

As part of this year's Twilight Festival, artists Seliena Coyle, Mhairi Sutherland and Genevieve Murphy worked across four Western Trust residential care homes for young people, supported by Tina Graham and Paul Campbell from the Western Trust Reset Team.

Seliena and Mhairi’s workshops were a great success, inspiring creativity while teaching the value of recycling.

Using old tin and metal scraps, the young people created imaginative sardine-can masks that encouraged problem-solving, fine motor skills and playful self-expression. Many said they had never used these kinds of materials or tools before and felt a real sense of accomplishment.

Mhairi said it was a breath of fresh air to work with young people who had active ideas and were ready to try new things.

Together they created fabric and textile sculptures by recycling and redesigning old clothing. One young person said, “I like hip hop and we got to make stencils and spray paint on the clothes. I’d never done this before.”

Public Health Agency Western Health and Social Care Trust

09/12/2025

Flip the Script Exhibition - Saturday Celebration Recap ✨

We had a brilliant afternoon on Saturday celebrating the Flip the Script exhibition, bringing together the artists and the young people as they proudly received their certificates.

Flip the Script is part of this year’s Twilight Festival youth arts exhibition and it highlights the powerful and vibrant artwork created by young people with lived experience of the care system. Their creativity and their stories deserve to be seen and heard, and the exhibition offers a unique space for them to express themselves and share their voices with the wider community.

📍 Venue
BA Building, Belfast School of Art
Ulster University, York Street, Belfast BT15 1AP

🗓 Open until 13 December

There is still time to visit. Please call in, explore the striking artworks and experience this inspiring showcase for yourself.

For more information, email info@artscare.co.uk

Public Health Agency Ulster University

09/12/2025

✨ Call Out for Artists Aged 60 and Over. Final Days to Apply ✨

Arts Care is inviting artists aged 60 and over to take part in the PRIME exhibition, a key feature of the Here and Now Older People’s Arts and Wellbeing Festival. This festival celebrates creativity, community, and the power of the arts to enrich the lives of older people across Northern Ireland.

The PRIME exhibition encourages artists to explore the 2025 theme Transformations. Up to three artworks may be submitted and all art forms are welcome.

⏳ Expressions of Interest close this Friday 12 December

If you would like to be part of this inspiring showcase, please make sure to send your Expression of Interest before the closing date.

📍 Exhibition details
The exhibition will open on Wed 28 Jan and will run until 5 Mar 2026 at Museum at the Mill in Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey.

A celebration event will take place on Wed 4 Feb at 6.00pm.

The Here and Now Festival reaches into communities, care settings, and health and education services across Northern Ireland. PRIME is an opportunity for older artists to share their creativity and to be part of a festival that values connection, expression, and the joy of learning at every age.

For forms and information, please contact Arts Care
Email: clare@artscare.co.uk
Or call: 028 9031 1122

Public Health Agency

07/12/2025

Arts Care invites you to join our free online creative workshops for older people, care home residents, community groups and adults with additional needs. All from the comfort of your own home!

🎨 Fri 12 Dec, 10.30am - Creative Art with Gráinne Kielty: Creative Festive Fun. Explore seasonal art and holiday joy.

📌 Register now by emailing clare@artscare.co.uk

05/12/2025

🌟 Bringing the Seasons to Life at Edgecumbe TRC 🌟

Over 12 weeks, adults with learning disabilities at Edgecumbe TRC worked with Frank Holmes to create four vibrant seasonal panels for the centre’s corridor windows.

From tulips and sunflowers to robins and poinsettias, each piece was crafted with tissue paper, teamwork, and imagination.

“Almost 100% attendance every week – everyone was so engaged!”

The finished installation now brightens the space year-round, celebrating creativity, collaboration and pride.

03/12/2025

UPDATE: The exhibition is closing on the 13th December - Giving you more time to call in and see it!

✨ Twilight Zone 15 – Flip the Script Exhibition ✨
Celebrating the creativity and courage of young people in care

Arts Care and the Public Health Agency are proud to present Flip the Script, this year’s Twilight Festival youth arts exhibition — showcasing powerful, vibrant artwork created by young people with lived experience of the care system.

🎨 Exhibition Dates:
Tuesday 2nd – Sunday 7th December 2025

Please come, see and experience the striking artworks created by young people. Everyone is welcome to join us as we celebrate the talent, imagination and voices of the young people involved.

📍 Venue:
BA Building, Belfast School of Art
Ulster University, York Street, Belfast BT15 1AP

This inspiring project gives young people the space to express themselves, explore their stories, and “flip the script” on how their voices are heard. Their creativity deserves to be seen — and we’d love you to be part of it.

For more information, email info@artscare.co.uk

Ulster University

01/12/2025

A first look inside our Arts Care offices on the Belmont Road, where the Anne Quail Gallery is now proudly back in place!

We’re showcasing Anne’s Meadowlands piece, along with a memorial montage for our founding chair Ronnie Dunn.

The space will also host rotating temporary exhibits, including the current Embers of Care, celebrating migrant workers and their vital contribution to the NHS.

Call in for a coffee and see the new gallery for yourself.

Address

Unit 1, GF, Belmont Office Park, 232-240 Belmont Road
Belfast
BT42AW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442890311122

Website

http://www.artscare.co.uk/

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