We use
creativity
and the
arts
to bring people with lived experience of drug and alcohol use together in
inclusive,
non-judgemental,
and
trauma-informed
spaces.
Through shared
creativity,
we
challenge stigma,
support mental health,
build confidence,
and
co-create
meaningful and uplifting performances.
I joined BDP Creative Communities early in my recovery. Over the last year or so I have learnt to play guitar, written poems, made hip hop tracks and picked up the violin which I played really badly as a kid and now perform in the orchestra alongside professional musicians. Creative Communities has brought so much joy into my life in really challenging times. I can’t express how lucky I feel to have had this support.
Caroline
Service User
Our rehearsals are for some members their favourite time of the week, and being on a Monday midday it’s a place of sanctuary and connection at a time when the weekend has passed and would otherwise be a time where drug binges would begin and continue throughout the week. Our progress as a creative community could be used as prime examples of how music and creative outlets can offer so much healing for people who struggle with addictions or have mental challenges.
Carl
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