Creative wellbeing programme for new parents launches

A new creative wellbeing programme to support new parents will launch in Flintshire next month.

The Creative Minds initiative has been designed by Caffi Isa, a cafe in the village of Mynydd Isa, in partnership with the local mental health charity North East Wales Mind and with funding from Arts Council of Wales.

The programme is aimed at parents experiencing or feeling vulnerable to mental health problems, such as post-natal depression, feelings of isolation or loss of identity.

There will be workshops on arts, crafts and creative writing, as well as access to mental health support and the opportunity to socialise with other new parents.

Jess Doyle, a local writer and project manager at Caffi Isa, said: "Creativity can be a lifeline for those experiencing difficulties. Having suffered from postnatal depression myself, and having found my own writing very therapeutic, I was keen to offer this opportunity to new parents who might be going through similar issues."