
Who is this service intended for? Open to anyone lonely due to illness or/and bereavement, carers and family welcome

Where is this service provided? St Albans and South Oxhey

When is this service available? Please see timetable below for list of locations and timings
CompassionART Cafés
CompassionART Cafés are drop-in sessions that provide a safe space for people to come together and express themselves through art. They are aimed at anyone who has experienced bereavement and those who might be lonely due to illness.
Express yourself and connect with others
Art can be a great way to express emotions and reduce stress. Our CompassionART Cafés provide a space to enjoy getting creative in a relaxing and supportive environment, helping to improve wellbeing through a challenging time.
The sessions, held in local venues, include a guided arts and crafts activity and provide a safe space to chat and connect with others, share memories and create lasting connections over a cuppa. There is always someone to talk through the activity, and volunteers to chat to. These dedicated safe spaces allow you to express your inner creative side, learn new skills and meet like-minded people.
There is no need to book, so please just come along.
Where this service is available
CompassionART Cafés
Our catchment area spans Bucks and West Herts. We are launching our first CompassionART Café in the St Albans area but are working open others. Click on your chosen location to find out more details and opening times.
Timetable
CompassionART Café | Facilities and costs | Address | Day/time |
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Café on the Corner, St Albans | Refreshments for sale. Dog friendly | 39 Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BJ | First Thursday of the month, 2:00pm-3:30pm |
There will be lots of different arts and crafts activities over the weeks, including:
Photo coaster | Ceramic painting |
Collage | Fluid art pouring |
Scrabble tiles | Box frames |
Salt art | Water colouring |
Finger Croquet | Textile art |
How our CompassionART Café’s can make a difference
"It was wonderful to meet like-minded people who understood what I was going through and gave me the space to talk about how I was feeling"
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