Our courses

Join us for a creative 5-week course where children and families learn how to design and make simple pop-up cards using paper folding techniques.
Across the course, you will develop skills step-by-step, starting with basic folds and progressing to creating a range of seasonal pop-up cards inspired by different times of the year. Each session builds confidence, creativity, and practical making skills in a fun and supportive environment.
This course is designed for children and their caregivers to learn together, explore ideas, and enjoy creating alongside like-minded families.
Over the 5 weeks you will:

Learn simple paper folding and pop-up techniques
Design and make a variety of seasonal cards
Develop creativity, confidence, and fine motor skills
Work together in a relaxed, welcoming setting

No experience is needed just bring your imagination and enjoy creating together.

This family-focused Capoeira course introduces participants to the movement, music, and culture of Capoeira. Parents and children will train together, learning essential techniques through interactive exercises, rhythmic movements, and group activities. The course promotes physical fitness, cultural awareness, and community bonding while making fitness fun and engaging for all ages.

This family-focused Capoeira course introduces participants to the movement, music, and culture of Capoeira. Parents and children will train together, learning essential techniques through interactive exercises, rhythmic movements, and group activities. The course promotes physical fitness, cultural awareness, and community bonding while making fitness fun and engaging for all ages.

Beneath a sky scattered with stars, discover the wonder of winter through light, shadow and imagination. Families will journey through sparkling forests, moonlit landscapes and magical winter worlds, creating enchanting photograms that glow with seasonal charm.
Using simple paper-cutting techniques alongside carefully selected winter-themed found objects, participants will experiment with light, shadow, texture and composition. Delicate snowflakes, twinkling stars, woodland silhouettes, natural materials and treasured discoveries will be arranged to create unique photographic prints full of mystery and seasonal wonder. From forgotten constellations and moonlit forests to dream-inspired creations and festive treasures, each session invites children and adults to explore, create and dream together while producing magical keepsakes inspired by the wonder of winter nights.

This course will develop functional skills in literacy, ICT and maths, to support independent living, and to develop communication skills and confidence to progress in your study and/or work/voluntary work.
This workshop-style class, delivered at Heather Close, is focused on developing functional and practical skills, while supporting learners working at various levels, and catering for individual’s needs. Learners will take part in a skills assessment and in a supportive environment, can share with the tutor their aspirations and needs to prepare for progression when they leave the unit.

Join our FREE taster session where children and families can get creative together in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
In this one-session workshop, you will learn how to fold and construct a simple pop-up card using basic paper techniques. This hands-on activity introduces children to the fundamentals of paper folding and design, helping them build confidence and creativity in a fun, accessible way.
No experience is needed just come along and enjoy making together alongside like-minded families.
What to expect:

Learn simple paper folding techniques
Create a basic pop-up card
Develop creativity and practical skills
Enjoy a supportive, family-friendly environment

A great introduction to creative making and learning together!

This course is designed for adults living with or recovering from mental health conditions and adults with mild learning difficulties. The course offers a supportive and inclusive learning environment where you will build a portfolio of work as you improve literacy and communication skills, and develop social interaction through collaborative learning.
Term 2 builds on the skills developed in term 1 with a greater focus on more detailed reading, vocabulary development, and increasingly complex writing tasks. You will develop your understanding of different types of higher-level texts while expanding vocabulary linked to relevant and meaningful topics. Writing activities will focus on improving punctuation, experimenting with word order, and adding greater detail to written work. You will continue developing communication skills through debates and discussions on a wider range of topics. You will be encouraged to select topics of interest, carry out simple research, write about your chosen subject, and present your ideas to the group. Opportunities to answer questions and engage with peer feedback will support confidence building and independent thinking.

If you work with adults or children and want to make sure you know what to do in an emergency, this one-day intensive Paediatric and Adult First Aid course will teach you everything you need. As well as gaining an insight into health and safety regulations, you’ll learn how to manage an incident and perform resuscitation. You’ll gain the confidence to deal with an unconscious adult or child casualty and learn about the recovery position, shock, bleeding, injuries to bones, burns, scalds, eye injuries, choking and more. If you pass the course, you’ll receive a certificate for Adult or Paediatric First Aid issued by First Aid First, which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive. This is valid for three years.

If you work with adults or children and want to make sure you know what to do in an emergency, this one-day intensive Paediatric and Adult First Aid course will teach you everything you need. As well as gaining an insight into health and safety regulations, you’ll learn how to manage an incident and perform resuscitation. You’ll gain the confidence to deal with an unconscious adult or child casualty and learn about the recovery position, shock, bleeding, injuries to bones, burns, scalds, eye injuries, choking and more. If you pass the course, you’ll receive a certificate for Adult or Paediatric First Aid issued by First Aid First, which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive. This is valid for three years.

This family friendly pottery course is designed to teach adults and children basic pottery techniques. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or carer, you and your child will have fun experimenting with clay and different glazes in this relaxed, friendly class. Please note this course is for parents, carers and children aged six and over. Classes are limited to one child per adult – the same enrolled adult must attend with the same child each week.