The VC Gallery actively encourages members of the local community and veterans to engage with the arts, they are supported to develop their creativity through weekly workshops run by artists.Working with groups such as the elderly, disabled and people from minority backgrounds, The VC Gallery provides a safe and caring environment to be creative and express themselves.
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0The VC Gallery runs two Drop-ins which are open to the Armed Forces Community for help and support with day to day issues for housing, benefits and debt. Our hubs are safe, creative environments offering many opportunities to engage with various art activities such as photography, craft, art and creative writing. One participant commented that ‘the sessions are always so relaxing I’m always disappointed when they come to an end’Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we run art workshops with up to 30 people attending, enjoying spending tim together, making friends and learning new skills.
Our open door policy, non judgemental and fun attitude soon makes people feel accepted. It helps them feel that asking for help is a brave thing to do and once that happens we can help with their recovery journey to improved mental health and wellbeing.
On a weekly basis in Haverfordwest we hold a Breakfast club providing healthy nutritious food to anyone who wants to pop in! It’s a great social event and sets us up for the day.
As a team we also get out and about volunteering for others by maintaining their gardens, keeping them looking good, planting and even painting down at the football pitch. Simon a veteran who volunteers with us said ‘ I love getting outdoors and helping others It makes me feel good and I sleep better too at the end of the day‘.
Every Tuesday in Pembroke Dock we offer a cooked meal to over 40 people who often don’t have access to home cooked meals. Volunteers mange the food preparation, phone people to invite them to come in, arrange transport via our volunteer drivers, lay the tables and wash up! It’s a huge task but people love sitting and eating together chatting with new people and drinking teas and coffees afterward.
