Converge Northumbria

Converge Northumbria offer free educational opportunities to people 18 years old and over. You can take part if you are currently receiving mental health support or have experienced mental health issues. This is a supportive and inclusive environment at Northumbria campus. Courses are between 4 and 10 weeks in length. You can apply for courses throughout the year. There’s no limit on how many you can attend. Courses include:

• drama, performance and creative movement
• fashion publication
• creative print
• sofa-to-stage scriptwriting
• Fine Art
• music
• photography
• employability

Sessions take place during the academic year, from September through to June. Courses are taught by university students and graduates, as well as people who have come through Converge following an experience of mental ill health and progressed to become tutors on the programme.

They work in partnership with local mental health organisations and cultural venues and organisations to offer bespoke and collaborative creative learning opportunities.