The Stuart Low Trust

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Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a health promotion charity based in Islington, north London. Our mission is to ensure that local people, especially those experiencing social isolation or mental distress, have access to the support they need for better health and wellbeing.

We provide safe spaces and community activities focusing on arts, nature and wellbeing, including out of hours.

Stuart Low Trust was founded in memory of Stuart Low, a young Islington man with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who took his own life after failing to find the support he needed to cope. SLT aims to counter the downward spiral of mental illness and social isolation by providing a welcoming place of support and community in a non-judgemental space.

We run a variety of activities, the majority of which are free or low cost. Most activities are evening and weekend events based in and around Islington. We welcome all participants regardless of their circumstances or area of residence. No formal arrangements are required to attend our events, just come along and check us out.

Importantly, most of the Trust’s activities take place out–of-hours in the evenings or at weekends, this is often when people are at their lowest and when there are few alternatives.

The Friday Evening Events run 52 weeks a year (including Christmas day). Currently, between 70 and 100 participants attend each week. They are welcomed with free, nutritious refreshments followed by an entertaining performance or interesting presentation on a health, wellbeing or mental health topic. Friday evenings offer respite from social isolation and provide a sense of belonging and community in a non-judgmental space.  Participants can choose to attend every week or just drop in. In 2017, over 400 participants attended. “I love the sense of community. It’s such a crucial thing to our wellbeing”.

The Saturday Projects include arts and expression, relaxation and mindfulness and social skills workshops. These range from Dance, sitting yoga and Chi Kung, to mindfulness, breathwork and stretching workshops and relaxation and meditation classes.

The Nature visits offer a sense of calm and wellbeing, and gets participants outside, breathing fresh air and learning new skills.  It allows them to experience the benefits of connecting with nature for mental health.

The fortnightly Thursday Singing Group tutor puts participants at ease and helps them find their voice. And our Music Appreciation classes give participants the space to share and talk about their favourite music and songs with a group of like-minded individuals.

The fortnightly Sunday Philosophy Forum, led by experienced philosophers, is an opportunity to debate the big questions - who we are and what we want most out of our lives.

The Gentle Exercises Classes, run in partnership with Healthy Generations are designed to increase energy and resilience, by strengthening muscles, joints and bones. Being active and releasing endorphins through light exercise has been known to improve mood, and contribute to an overall feeling of greater wellbeing.

Day trips, outings, museum visits and our bi-monthly art workshops in partnership with a local gallery complete our present program.

 

For the latest information, please visit our website: www.slt.org.uk or email us at rosie@slt.org.uk.

Please email rosie@slt.org.uk or call 020 7713 9304 for more information and to book your free place.

 

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020 7713 9304 020 7713 9304
E-mail
rosie@slt.org.uk
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The Stuart Low Trust
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The Stuart Low Trust
Address
Office 1 Jean Stokes Community Centre
Carnoustie Drive
London
Islington
Postcode
N1 0DX

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