Ideas Hub Chelmsford is a community creative space. Its objective is the wellbeing of Chelmsford residents (includes Chelmsford & parishes).
The Ideas Hub provides:
- a community space which main focus is to support Good Mental Health (prevention and recovery):Â Â drop in daily creative workshops (donations only). Some are tailored especially to BAME & LGBTQ++ communities + Meet up Mondays + ‘crisis’ cafe with 1:1 support (listening/ signposting) + face to face befriending: 1:1 or small group + free legal service on Mondays 10am-1pm + space support for couple with one of the partners living with dementia – in partnership with Other Halves + space support for Ladies of South Asian Background – in partnership with EMAN + Projects: using creativity to come to term with a challenge- in partnership with other organisations eg MacMillan + tailored volunteering
- An Arts & Crafts & Gallery outlet offering local and handmade gifts and art                                – gallery                                                                                                 – arts & crafts goods                                                                                      -BAME women entrepreneur empowerment scheme (in development)
- Youth support through creativity:                                                                 – young creative club for 13-19 – in partnership with EYS                                                      – STEAM projects in schools & youth groups                                                              – work experience for college students                                                                      – employment support for young graduates (in development)                                                  – young people summer resilience courses
- Projects to support and develop arts and culture:                                                    – Chelmsford Festival of Lights                                                                            – Essex book festival Events                                                                               -Heritage Open Days Events                                                                              – Chelmsford Festival Events                                                                              – Dying Matters in Essex Events