Bringing people together for better health and wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is an opportunity to focus on achieving good mental health. The theme for 2022 is Loneliness. Read more
SLT are thrilled to be partnering with National Youth Theatre (NYT) on a new Arts project “Material World”. This project is specifically for young people aged 18-35, living with mental health issues or learning disabilities. Read more
We'll be delivering our activities differently during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more about how we are doing this and how you can take part. Read more
For Volunteer’s week 2019 John Thompson, our Chair of trustees, reflects on the contributions made by volunteers at SLT. Read more
Presentations at our Philosophy Forum are informative and accessible, with participants bringing their own valuable background and experiences. Read more about how this forum celebrated its 250th session and why philosophical engagement continues to matter. Read more
Mindfulness coach, Katy Connell explains how mindfulness supports us to achieve calmer, more enriched lives. Read more
LGBT artists continue to feel a sense of isolation. Read how ‘Loudest Whispers’ nurtures LGBT+ artists and enables them to showcase their work, exploring themes such as identity and life-changing experiences. Read more
Lillie Davidson, from Kudos Productions, shares her experience of meeting people taking part in Stuart Low Trust art workshops at the Estorick Collection. She learns how participation is these art workshops is ending marginalisation in Islington. Read more
For International Women’s Day 2020, Stuart Low Trust is proud to focus on a great local organisation that supports women in Islington. Read more
Read about the measures we've taken to bring develop our online activities, including how we've put our participants at the heart of this delivery. Read more
Read tips for being kind to yourself and maintaining your wellbeing. Members of the Stuart Low Trust community share their tips for self care. Read more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘kindness’; celebrating why acts of kindness are important to our mental health and exploring the kind of society we want to shape as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Last year, 55 volunteers gave 5500 hours across all of our projects! And what’s even more impressive is that more than 75% of our volunteers are current or former participants who feel so strongly about the programme that they want to give back and help others. We have some of the best volunteers in the world. THANK YOU! Read more
John Berger’s ‘Ways of Seeing’ had a profound effect on how society looks at art. Its challenge is the way that we see art and mirrors the exploration of art and creativity that takes place at the Stuart Low Trust’s Art programmes. We explore some of the big questions relating to the art world. Read more
Mindfulness can help us pay more attention, especially as we undertake social distancing measures in response to COVID-19. By practising being more present in all we do, we can also begin to appreciate more, to develop more compassion for ourselves and others, and in doing so enrich our experience of life. Read more