Suffolk Artlink is a registered charity whose main aim is to improve the quality of life of some of Suffolk’s most vulnerable people through the provision of creative activities.

Artlink delivers four main programs of creative activities:

Creative Carers
Using professional artists, Creative Care trains carers of older people in residential homes and day centres to provide creative activities for their customers, some of whom suffer from dementia.

Culture Club
Creative activities led by professional artists for older people living independently.


Youth Activities
Creative activities for young people particularly those at risk of exclusion or offending.

Open Doors
For people with learning difficulties interested in working in the creative sector.

Lap of Honour
Celebrates, documents and records the achievements of past Olympians and Paralympians, coaches, referees, etc with Suffolk connections.

Clown Round
Offer hospitalised children the chance to take part in artistic play which will help to relieve their fear and insecurities on the ward.


Skills 4 Jobs
Uses creative activities to help a group of 19+ unemployed people to find work.


blueprint
Offers volunteers with learning disabilities the chance to develop a project which will make a difference in their community.

Arts in Health
The Forum disseminates good practice and offers valuable networking opportunities for a wide range of health care professionals, artists, carers, managers and decision makers.

Alzheimer’s Society
Offers creative activity sessions for people with dementia and their carers.