The Out of the Blue programme is the Creative Arts, Mental Health and Wellbeing service funded by Kirklees Council and the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
The programme of creative activities is free for Kirklees residents who are aged 18 or over and who want to protect their mental health and wellbeing, or are experiencing issues with their mental health. A diagnosis is not needed to sign up.
Out of the Blue offers a range of creative activities that people can access in Huddersfield, Dewsbury, and online. No prior artistic experience or special materials are needed as all activities are run by experienced community artists, musicians & writers. Activities take place in groups where people can meet and talk with other people who are interested in being creative. See what activities people can join online or from home here.
Those attending Out of the Blue activities are supported to reach their personal and creative goals by completing a Creative Arts Plan with one of hoot’s creative support workers.
This is what a typical week looks like at hoot, click here to download the timetable
For more information on the Out of the Blue programme contact referrals@hootcreativearts.co.uk
Working Together Better Partnership
hoot is part of the Working Together Better Partnership of voluntary sector mental health services in Kirklees. The aim of the partnership is to aim is to improve community mental health services, ensure services are accessible to all, enable and create independence and resilience, increase positive outcomes for people in our services, and increase prevention and early intervention work.
- Download the leaflet to read about each service
- Read the partnership newsletter, Your Voice in Kirklees here.
Read about the Out of the Blue service in our reports:
April 2024 - March 2025
April 2023 - March 2024
- Out of the Blue and Breathing Space Annual Report 2023 - 24
- Quarter 1 report
- Quarter 2 report
- Quarter 3 report
- Quarter 4 report
April 2022 - March 2023
- Out of the Blue and Breathing Space Annual Report 2022 - 23
- Quarter 1 report
- Quarter 2 report
- Quarter 3 report
- Quarter 4 report
April 2021 - March 2022
- Out of the Blue and Breathing Space Annual Report 2021 - 2022
- Quarter 1 report
- Quarter 2 report
- Quarter 3 report
- Quarter 4 report
April 2020 - March 2021
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