Patients as Artists

Another innovation is the setting up of the Willow Tree Art Group, a collaborative project between the Southmead and Henbury Family Practice and Henbury School. Community artist, Barbara Disney, who has experience helping patients at other GP surgeries, will be working with people whose medical problems may benefit from creativity. Research has shown that people with depression, anxiety and chronic ill health can benefit from participating in art- even people who haven’t picked up a paintbrush since primary school.

Please contact the practice if you are a patient and are interested. Henbury School also run a successful Community Art Group on Mondays 4-6pm, at which all members of the local community are welcome. Contact John Bennett 9030147.