The Hera Project Brighton

02/10/2026

We’ve had to suspend a lot of our work in Brighton and Hove as we have no funding to support it right now – a heart-breaking decision.

Our practitioners are trained creative professionals with experience of supporting people with ongoing health conditions. Our groups offer joy, creativity, comfort and companionship to all who come.

Here's a look back at our popular Third Friday session in September, where the group studied tones with Chris McHugh by working in reverse, using black paper and white chalk.

It is particularly difficult when we know how much our groups mean to the people who come to them.

Please can you help? Your support can make a real difference: www.theheraproject.org.uk/donation

We know not everyone is in a position to donate. If you cannot donate, please share our fundraising ask which can be found here, alongside feedback from those who have benefited from our creative health activities: www.theheraproject.org.uk/friends-of-the-hera-project

25/09/2026

We’re launching Friends of The Hera Project and we’d love you to be part of it.

The Hera Project has been running in Brighton and Hove since 2013. We support people with long-term health challenges using high-quality creative activities like art, dance, singing, photography and creative writing.

Our practitioners are trained creative professionals with experience of supporting people with ongoing health conditions. Hera groups offer joy, creativity, comfort and companionship to all who come.

We’ve had to suspend a lot of our work in Brighton and Hove as we have no funding to support it right now – a heart-breaking decision.

This is particularly difficult when we know how much these groups mean to the people.

Please can you help? Your support can make a real difference.

We know not everyone is in a position to make a donation. If you cannot donate, please share our fundraising ask which can be found here: www.theheraproject.org.uk/friends-of-the-hera-project

You can also share the QR code in the comments section!

Thank you!

Support our creative health and social prescribing work by becoming a Friend of The Hera Project.

14/08/2026

🎶 SING FOR BETTER HEALTH

Experience the joy and health benefits of singing via Zoom from the comfort of your own home with Udita Everett.

Sing for Better Health combines simple breathing, voice and posture exercises with singing together much-loved songs from the yesteryears.

No singing ability needed; we won’t hear you during songs! It’s fun and easy.

Event details:
Every Saturday via Zoom
12:30 to 13:30

Open to Brighton and Hove residents with a BN postcode.

To book, email [email protected] or call 01273 712 175.

Learn more via our website: www.theheraproject.org.uk/sing-for-better-health

14/08/2026

Southdown offer free walk-in welcome sessions, offering a simple and welcoming way to take the first step towards mental health and wellbeing support.

You don’t need an appointment, a referral, or to know exactly what kind of support you need. Just come along and have a conversation with one of their team.

It’s an open, friendly and non-judgemental space, where you can talk about what’s going on for you at your own pace.

They’ll listen, help you explore the support that might be right for you and talk through possible next steps. There’s no pressure and no expectation to have the right words.

The next walk-in welcome session in Hove is:
St Richard’s Church Community Centre
Thursday 20 August, 4pm–7pm
Sessions run fortnightly.

The UOK Wellbeing Service offers free mental health and wellbeing support for adults aged 18+ across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex.

Find out more at uok.org.uk or contact us on 0808 196 1768 or [email protected]

07/08/2026

Looking for a simple way to make a real difference in your community?

Through our social prescribing and creative health programmes, The Hera Project helps people improve their health, build meaningful connections, and access the support they need, free-of-charge.

There are three easy ways you can support The Hera Project today:

1️⃣ Choose us as your Co-op Local Community Cause
• Sign in (or become a Co-op Member): coop.co.uk/membership
• Select The Hera Project at Robin Hood Health Foundation as your local cause
• Share with your friends, family and colleagues

2️⃣ Support us with easyfundraising.org.uk
Every time you shop online, you can raise free donations for Robin Hood Health Foundation at no extra cost to you.

Simply:
✨ Visit easyfundraising.org.uk
✨ Choose Robin Hood Health Foundation
✨ Complete the quick setup
✨ Download the free app

3️⃣ Follow and share our social media pages:
📷 Instagram:
📘 Facebook:
💼 LinkedIn:

Every follow, like, comment and share helps us reach more people who could benefit from our support.

Thank you for being part of our community. 💙

Find out how to access social prescribing and our free creative health activities at: www.theheraproject.org.uk

Image description: A group of Hera Project participants are hand stitching together during a creative workshop led by Dr Edina Husanovic.

31/07/2026

This month at Art for Relaxation, we had a theme of water Lillies and used acrylic paints.

A few participants plan to finish their artwork at home, so we gave out paint to encourage some Art for Relaxation outside of the classes!

Are you a patient at Wellbn GP Practice? Would you like to join our friendly and welcoming session? To book a FREE place, email [email protected] or call 01273 712 175.

Find out more: https://www.theheraproject.org.uk/art-for-relaxation

Scribble Arts

31/07/2026

Southdown Sussex has launched a redesigned community mental health and wellbeing service across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex, making it easier for people to access support.

You can access the service in a range of ways. Walk-in Welcome Sessions are available without an appointment. Saturday telephone appointments can be booked online. New and existing clients can sign up for eight-week peer support programmes through the UOK website.

Find out more via the Southdown website: www.southdown.org

31/07/2026

📷 Join our FREE monthly guided Photo Walks that get you walking, observing and capturing the beauty that frames us.

Various locations in Brighton & Hove.
11:00 - 12:30, 4th Wednesday of each month.

Booking is essential: email [email protected] or call 01273 712 175.

Find out more: www.theheraproject.org.uk/photo-walks

Photos: July 2026 Photo Walks exploring close-up details. Copyright Hera participants.

10/07/2026

We had a brilliant time at Rooted in Wellbeing this week supporting our community artists' to create these abstract artworks for their mental health and wellbeing.

03/07/2026

FEEDBACK FRIDAY 📢

For June's Third Friday, we got the chance to make zines with the brilliant team at Aghh Zine, exploring how taking part in Hera’s activities supports our health and wellbeing.

We used collage, drawing, and storytelling to create our own zine with magazines and scrap materials.

Third Friday activities are FREE, and open to residents with a BN postcode. To enquire about booking a space, email: [email protected] or call 01273 712 175.

Or visit: www.theheraproject.org.uk/thirdfridays