Purple Patch Arts

03/06/2026

Strike a Pose!🕺💜

How does Purple Patch help you express yourself?

As part of our feedback weeks, we have been creating catwalks, wearing clothing and moving in ways that make us feel good. We took to the runway and then answered the question: “How does Purple Patch help you express yourself?” 💜

We can’t wait to share what we have learnt from our evaluation with you!

02/06/2026

When have you felt listened to at Purple Patch Arts? 💜💭

We have been exploring this in our Lifelong Learning Programmes by creating our own patchworks, answering this question and bringing them together in the space.👂

Over the next two weeks, we are gathering feedback from our participants by ‘Connecting to… Our Opinions!’ 🗣️

01/06/2026

At Purple Patch Arts we listen to our participants and shape our work around their wants and needs. 💜

Traditional evaluation and feedback methods like questionnaires can exclude learning-disabled people from sharing their views. ⚠️

We use our unique Purple Patch Approach to bring feedback and evaluation to life, ensuring our participants can engage in meaningful ways. 🎨

Over the next 2 weeks in our Lifelong Learning Programmes, we will be gathering feedback from our participants, by Connecting to... Our Opinions! 💭



27/05/2026

We would like to say a huge thank you to The Typing Works for donating £500 towards running an in person Steering Group meeting, and another thank you to the Ten Percent Foundation for making this possible. 💜

Our Purple Steering Group is co-led by participants from our Lifelong Learning Programmes, helping ensure lived experience guides our charity and shapes everything we do. The group meets online 8 times a year, and this donation will help bring Steering Group members together in person from across West and North Yorkshire.👨‍✈️

The Typing Works is a specialist UK transcription and translation company, established for over 30 years. The Ten Percent Foundation is a UK charitable trust that makes donations on behalf of companies within the group.

If you would also like to support us, please visit the ‘Support Us’ section of our website: https://purplepatcharts.org/support-us/

20/05/2026

Nominate Purple Patch Arts to receive £5000 💜

The draw closes on Sunday 24th May! ⏳

To nominate Purple Patch Arts, simply follow the link below and scroll down to the nomination section. It only takes 60 seconds! ✨

https://movementforgood.com/draws/special/health-wellbeing

15/05/2026

We are having the best time Connecting to… The Great Outdoors! 🌿💜

We have been exploring the gardens at our Lifelong Learning Programme venues, going on mindful walks using our five senses, taking part in treasure hunts and even jumping on accessible trampolines. 🌼✨

12/05/2026

We are loving Connecting to… The Great Outdoors! 🌿💜

In Bradford we created a Purple Patch mocktail using ingredients grown in England. We matched each ingredient to a question about the day, such as “What have you achieved?” and “What do you want more of?”, then mixed together a delicious mocktail while sharing our answers. 🍓✨

07/05/2026

During Connecting to… The Great Outdoors in our Lifelong Learning Programmes, we have been learning about allotments. 🌿

Allotments are small plots of land that people can rent to grow plants, vegetables or flowers. 🌼

We shared our own memories and experiences of growing plants, imagined what we would grow if we had an allotment, and created our own mini allotments using coloured pebbles, foil, herbs, petals, soil and sticks. 💜

06/05/2026

A huge thank you and good luck to Sophie, who is raising money for Purple Patch Arts at the Leeds Half Marathon this Sunday 10 May! 🏃‍♀️💜

There is still time to support and donate! 💜

You can donate and read why Sophie is raising money for us here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/sophie-pinna-1

04/05/2026

💜 Please share! 💜 If you are aged 40+, registered with a Leeds GP and have a cough that isn't going away. Go to any of the Leeds NHS hospitals sites for a free walk in chest x-ray!

If you are aged 40+, registered with a Leeds GP and have a cough that isn't going away.

Go to any of the Leeds NHS hospitals sites for a free walk in chest x-ray! ❤

Early detection saves lives.