Wellbeing Activities & Courses
Physical Activities
Yoga
Tai Chi
Football
Fitness
Couch to 5k
Creative Activities
Art
Drama
Choir
Guitar
Cookery
Wellbeing Activities
Mindfulness
Art Therapy
Movement Therapy
Anxiety Management
NLP
Please note that activities change on a regular basis, and run termly or over a fixed period of weeks. Some sessions are operated on a drop-in basis. Please contact Client Services to gain information on what is currently available.
Upholstery
Oakleaf has developed its own upholstery course, which comes under Oakleaf’s wellbeing offering. The course is overseen by our Upholstery trainer.
Clients work towards an initial 6-week introductory course which involves:
– An introduction to the workshop, health and safety, and identifying/use of hand tools
– Learn to strip down a drop-in seat
– Upholster a drop-in seat and learn the skills to keep a written and photographic record of the work as part of your assessment
For clients who have enjoyed the introduction and wish to further their skills, they can progress to an 18-week course comprising of:
– Learn sewing machine skills
– Produce two scatter cushions, one with piping finish
– Learn to strip down a stitch and stuff chair
– Upholster a stitch and stuff chair
– Document and photograph each stage of all work produced
These courses provide a therapeutic practice and give you the opportunity to learn hands-on skills. They encourage care and attention to detail, timekeeping, problem solving and the ability to fulfil a brief.
