Creative Start Cic

Creative Start Arts in Health C.I.C is a not for profit community interest company based in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. All profits generated go towards delivering 'Art in Recovery' as an abstinence-based aftercare therapy solution for people in recovery from a range of different life challenges, including addiction and mental health issues. We are an award-winning company that builds safe and honest workspace environments for our 'recovery community' and funds workshops,'hands-on' training and creative activities that suit all skill levels. By assisting members with practical skills, expertise and access to essential equipment, we enable them to create different forms of art that they can exhibit or sell to support our mission to promote recovery and reduce the stigma of addiction. Our peer-support structure focuses on using art and social contact to build trust, encourages personal development to create a sense of positive well-being and rebuilds members' confidence and self-esteem. By collaborating with local communities, council-led services and other 'not-for-profits' to organise activities such as murals, art exhibitions and social events, we help our members bring their creative ideas to fruition.