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Creative Confidence & Wellbeing
Art therapy-led wellbeing groups for children and young people aged 8–15 offering a supportive space to explore feelings, develop confidence and connect with others through creativity.
Growing up can bring emotional and social challenges. Children and young people may experience worries, difficulties with friendships, low confidence or feelings that are difficult to understand or express.
Creative Confidence & Wellbeing offers early, targeted emotional wellbeing support through small, structured groups that combine creative exploration with supportive relationships.
No artistic experience or ability is needed.
About the Programme
Each programme consists of six 75-minute sessions, with a maximum of eight participants per group.
Drawing on the principles of art psychotherapy, sessions offer opportunities to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences through art-making and shared creative activities.
The emphasis is on the creative process rather than artistic skill or finished artwork. Children and young people are encouraged to participate at their own pace, without pressure to explain their work or share personal experiences.
Topics We Explore
Across the six sessions, children and young people will have opportunities to explore:
- Understanding and expressing emotions
- Confidence, self-esteem and personal strengths
- Managing worries and everyday challenges
- Friendships, communication and boundaries
- Self-awareness and ways of looking after our wellbeing
- Developing creative confidence and building art-making skills
Themes and activities will be adapted to each age group and the needs of participants.
Who are the groups for?
The programme may be helpful for children and young people experiencing:
- Low confidence or self-esteem
- Everyday worries or anxiety
- Difficulties understanding or expressing emotions
- Challenges with friendships and social relationships
- A need for greater self-awareness or emotional support
Two separate age groups are offered.
Ages 8-11
A creative group for primary-school-aged children, exploring feelings, friendships and everyday challenges in an age-appropriate way.
Ages 12-15
A group for young people navigating adolescence, offering space for self-expression, reflection and connection with peers.
Professionally Led and Co-Facilitated
Groups are led by Dr Patricia Watts, an HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist, and co-facilitated by a creative support practitioner.
Patricia oversees the therapeutic planning and delivery of the programme, while the creative support practitioner provides additional creative and practical support.
Together, they ensure that attention is given to both individual participants and the wider group experience.
Is this the right group for my child?
The programme is designed for children and young people who may benefit from early support with emotional and social difficulties, confidence and relationships.
The groups can also provide a gentle introduction to therapeutic work or a supportive step down from individual art psychotherapy, helping children build on their progress through creative group experiences.
Although art therapy-led, the groups are not a replacement for individual therapy or specialist mental health support where needed.
Before offering a place, Patricia will arrange a brief conversation with parents or carers to consider their child's needs and suitability for the group.
To learn more about Patricia's therapeutic approach and the wider support available through Artricia Therapy, please visit the Parents and Carers page.
Programme Dates and Times: 2027
Each programme consists of six 75-minute sessions, with separate groups for children aged 8–11 and young people aged 12–15.
Winter | Saturdays
16 January to 27 February 2027
Session dates: 16, 23 and 30 January; 6, 20 and 27 February.
No session on 13 February.
Ages 8–11: 12.30–1.45 pm
Ages 12–15: 2.30–3.45 pm
Winter | Thursdays
18 February to 25 March 2027
Session dates: 18 and 25 February; 4, 11, 18 and 25 March.
Ages 8–11: 4.00–5.15 pm
Ages 12–15: 5.30–6.45 pm
Further Groups in 2027
Additional Saturday and Thursday programmes are planned for Spring/Summer 2027, with dates to be announced.
If the current dates are unsuitable, parents and carers are welcome to register their interest in future groups.
All programme dates are subject to confirmation.
Platinum House, 151 Merrylee Road, Glasgow, G44 3DL
Free off-street parking is available on site.
Programme fee
£210 per child for the complete six-session programme, equivalent to £35 per session.
All art materials are included.
As the sessions form a structured programme, regular attendance is encouraged. Booking, payment and cancellation information will be provided before a place is confirmed.
Register your interest
If you feel Creative Confidence & Wellbeing may be suitable for your child, please complete the short enquiry form with your child's age and preferred programme dates.
Patricia will contact you to discuss suitability, availability and the next steps.
Registering your interest does not commit you to booking or payment.
Each group has a maximum of eight places. Groups will go ahead once enough suitable participants have confirmed their bookings. Dates and arrangements will be confirmed before any payment is requested.
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