Action for Happiness is a movement to help people build a gentler, more positive world - one that prioritises happiness and kindness. This inspiring organisation believes that we can change how we feel by simply making small gestures daily. From taking a much needed break from the phone to showing gratitude towards someone in your life, doing something kind for yourself and / or others can really help your outlook on life. Each month, Action for Happiness creates a calendar f

Fall into the drama of an exciting murder mystery, or be whisked away by a truly moving romantic poem... all within a session in our Peer Support Shared Reading group. Led by our Peer Support volunteers these cosy sessions are a lovely way to delve into some good reads, allowing opportunities to discuss themes, characters and plots! The Peer Support Shared Reading Group is coming to the Dutch Barn on the 21st of January (a Wednesday) for initially four weeks at 2pm - 4.30pm.

Our resident artist Ian Smith has been picking up steam for his latest locomotive piece ‘Sunset Steam’ here he shares the next stages of his art.   Sky.   I've added more colour to the sky to add depth. I'm after a subtle colour of pink in the sky with a combination of yellow and white and blue. I feel a little bit more work will see this come too. It is a lucky thing really that I added the smoke from the engine before I finished the sky, as the smoke did not turn out the wa

After a successful taster session at the Avenue, Olivia the Dance and Movement Therapist will be doing another session at the Dutch Barn, Wednesday 10th December 10-11.30am. Spaces are limited so if you would like to join contact us: Email: wellbeingcentres@pss.org.uk Phone: 0151 708 0415 Olivia's placement is not funded by Liverpool City Council so attending Dance Therapy will not effect your limit of groups that you are able to attend at the Wellbeing Centres. Spaces are av

We are looking for people who would be interested in a peer-supported LGBTQIA+ group at the Umbrella Centre! If you attend the Wellbeing Centres and this sounds like something you'd be interested in, let us know! We will be holding a group session to talk about what you would like an LGBTQIA+ group to look like- whether you'd like some kind of activity to do or use it as a space to just chat and get to know each other. If you'd like to attend this session or any future LGBTQI

Are you feeling festive? Or are you in need of a good dose of Christmas spirit? If so then we have Christmas Card Making sessions coming to all three of our PSS Wellbeing Centre venues! Expect glitter and sparkles, Christmas tunes and mince pies. The Christmas Card Making sessions are as follows... Umbrella 17th December, 2 - 4pm Dutch Barn 12th December, 2pm - 4pm Avenue 17th December, 2pm - 4pm These sessions are for people who use our PSS Wellbeing Centre service. Would yo

Here at the PSS Wellbeing Centres we have been advertising our new dance therapy taster session that will be landing at the Avenue very soon. We are fully booked for the taster session but more sessions will follow so please have a read and learn about the magic of dance therapy. Dance therapy is a imaginative therapeutic approach to promote emotional, cognitive and physical expression. We are introducing a taster session at the Avenue on the 3rd December from 10.30am - 12 no

Welcome to Stage two of "Steam Sunset," my atmospheric art piece depicting a train and locomotive silhouetted by the evening sun. It's been quite a few weeks since the first stage so I'll give a little run down. This was Stage One where I lay the foundations. I gave the canvas a coat of an almost fluorescent yellow acrylic, then I sketched the locomotive, train and river before colouring it all in with a bold black. As you can see, the black looks so striking against the vib

Are you a lover of music? Perhaps you play an instrument, or maybe fancy singing, or just appreciate a good beat? Then Barn Doors may be the group you're looking for! This friendly music making group is looking for people who would like to play, sing or listen in a 'chat & jam' session that hits all the right notes. This peer - led group will be taking place every Thursday fortnight at the Dutch Barn. If you're in the mood for melodies email: wellbeingcentres@pss.org.uk