Re>Charge
Wellbeing sessions at the Battery of Ideas in Lowestoft in partnership with First Light Festival C.I.C.
The Battery of Ideas Place Partnership is a project managed by First Light Festival C.I.C. it is designed to grow public awareness and engagement in the Cultural Quarter development in the Lowestoft town centre.
Situated in the old Tesco Building on London Road North, the Battery of Ideas is hosted two creative wellbeing programmes managed by Suffolk Artlink.
- “Re>Charge” a social prescribing 12 week programme designed to support health and wellbeing
- “Re>Charge Together” a creative community wellbeing 8 week programme aimed at reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Re>Charge offered a welcoming safe space to experience creative and mindful activities together. Artists Eleanor Rodwell and Sarah Lewis lead the relaxed sessions. People explored Lowestoft’s heritage of the Herring Girls through movement and visual creativity, learning new skills and enjoying themselves.
The programme was to support people aged 18 years or over living in Lowestoft and Waveney with long term health needs. Participation in the 12 week sessions was through referral. Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Co-ordinators and Health Support Workers were also welcome.
‘Coming here today, I feel a lot better just being around other people.’
Project contact
Gabrielle Cox Project Development Officer (she/her)
Suffolk Artlink
Units 13 & 14
Malt Store Annex
The Cut, 8 New Cut
Halesworth
IP19 8BY
Telephone 01986 873955
Project partners, funders and supporters
Re>Charge programme is delivered with The Battery of Ideas Place Partnership, which is a new project managed by First Light Festival C.I.C. it is designed to grow public awareness and engagement in the Cultural Quarter development in the Lowestoft town centre. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk Council.
