Author: Malcolm Struthers

By Creative Toolbox Lead, Georgia Blue Ireland Earlier this year, I wrote about the writing workshops that Creative Toolbox participated in during their time as graduates and in partnership with The Stove on their Creative Caerlaverock project. At the end of May, The Stove put together a finale event for this which showcased the work…

Over the past year, our team has had the privilege of delivering creative wellbeing workshops at Midpark Hospital, a mental health facility offering inpatient care.   These sessions, aimed at both patients and staff, sparked something special. The staff embraced the workshops so enthusiastically that they began running their own weekly creative sessions for patients –…

by Youth Lead, Georgia Blue Ireland  OutPost Arts is built with many instrumental cogs, each helping the other to tick over and be the organisation that we are. We have our core team, our associate artists, our participants, our partners & funders, but as it’s volunteer week, I’d like to take the time to praise…

By Liz McQueen, Art Journal Project Lead As the lead of the Art Journal Project, I’ve witnessed numerous moments of transformation, but nothing quite captures the spirit of our work like the journey of our Peer Mentors. National Volunteer Week 2025 offers a perfect moment to reflect on this unique form of volunteering that has…

This April, creativity and community came together at The Bridge in Dumfries for the official launch of the 2025 Art Journal Project and Creative Toolbox. The joint event welcomed participants from both programmes, each designed to support creative expression and wellbeing in unique and age-specific ways. Attendees were introduced to their journeys with an in-person…

In a world that often demands constant productivity and perfection, our mental health can easily take a back seat. But during Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re reminded of the importance of pausing, reflecting and reconnecting with ourselves. One powerful yet often overlooked tool in this process is free writing. Free writing isn’t about grammar, structure or…

As we begin Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the ethos that’s at the heart of everything we do at DG Creative Wellbeing: Enriching lives with meaningful creative interventions, events and activities Whether it’s through painting, writing, music or movement – creative expression offers powerful ways to process emotions, reduce…

A new mural has been unveiled at the Focus Wellness and Recovery Hub in Lochside – an NHS Dumfries & Galloway service that supports adults in recovery from addiction. The artwork was officially revealed during a special event on Friday 2nd May, welcoming key partners, service users, NHS staff and participants of the DG Creative…

We are thrilled to share the news that two exciting new photography exhibitions have recently launched in hospitals across Dumfries & Galloway – including one in a brand-new exhibition space at Galloway Community Hospital, now open for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy.  The exhibitions have been co-ordinated by OutPost Arts as part of the…