Free whole family art sessions
Art Wise is a parent and child therapeutic art programme supporting families to thrive and stay connected.
This programme runs in locations across Central Scotland and aims to help families meet their individual needs, build stronger bonds, and have fun through creative play.
In this programme, you’ll get support to better understand your child’s behaviour and develop tools to connect and communicate with them.
We’ll also help you support your child to identify their own needs and develop coping strategies using art and creativity.
Working with a qualified Art Therapist and Wellbeing Support Worker, you will have a mix of parents/carer sessions and whole family creative play sessions.
Art Wise is free to attend, snacks are provided, and we can reimburse your travel costs.
Helping families thrive
In this programme, you will have the opportunity to connect with other parents in your local community, access peer support, and find local support networks to help with other aspects of family life including benefits, welfare, food security, relationship support, nutrition, and more.
To be eligible to join Art Wise, you must be one of the following: parent under 25 years old; ethnic minority parent; lone parent; parent with 3+ children; parent with a disability; parent struggling with mental health; or parent affected by substance misuse.
“I always feel less anxious and relaxed after coming to Art Wise. I love seeing my daughter free to explore the messy play and her interactions with others.”
Locations
Renfrewshire
Who: Parents/carers and children aged 4-11
When: Wednesdays at 1:30pm – 2:30pm (parent sessions) and 3:00pm – 4:30pm (whole family sessions), January 14th – March 25th 2026
Where: Foxbar Community Centre, Amochrie Road, Paisley, PA2 0LB
Got any questions before signing up? Call or text Sam MacGregor on 07384465573.
Art Wise Renfrewshire is especially suitable for families with a child who has anxiety, low self-esteem, behaviour concerns, or has experienced bullying. Families with a child who has a disability, or diagnosed or suspected autism, ADHD, or other form of neurodivergence are also encouraged to join.
Falkirk
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North Lanarkshire
Art Wise in North Lanarkshire is operating as part of the Families Here and Now Service (FHANS). For more information, please email jamielee.aitken@impactarts.co.uk or call on 07919 501 479.
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