Our Impact

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“The project made me forget about everything else that was going on in my life, all the stressful stuff – I could just lose myself in it.”

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“Bazooka Arts gave me back my life.”

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“I thought I’d be hopeless – but I’m so proud of myself for what I’ve achieved.”

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“Bazooka Arts gave me a lifeline – I don’t know what would have happened if the project had not come into my life when it did.”

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“It has been a life-saver for me. I feel like I deserve to be here now, when before I felt that I was worthless.”

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“It has made me physically and mentally better – my medication has been reduced and I’m so much happier.”

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“If it hadn’t been for Bazooka Arts, I would have been left in complete isolation.”

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Professional Testimonials 

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“Bazooka Arts have already more than demonstrated their commitment to working with vulnerable people and across health and social care services, to promote the role of the arts in building positive mental health & wellbeing, and reducing isolation.”

Morris Howatt – Senior Officer, Health & Social Work Services

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“The Bazooka Arts projects have had a clear impact on the confidence and self-esteem of participants – feedback has been extremely positive.”

Marie Hedges, Community Health Development Officer

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“Bryony and Zoë have assisted the older-aged people to regain their independence and friendships, by reuniting them with the community that they were once active members of. Their participation has created positive experiences and connections. One member who was recently widowed told me how much the group has meant to her. Before her husband’s death, she was a full-time carer for him and was very isolated. This group has been invaluable to her, helping to alleviate her loneliness through re-engaging with the community.”

Sandra Basu, Locality Links Officer

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“Bazooka Arts’ choice of artists goes beyond choosing them for their artistic abilities. I firmly believe that the way the creative activity is calmly and engagingly explained to participants encourages those who have some skills and those who declare “I will never manage that!” to have a go. I have on many occasions witnessed the coming together of people with a range of difficulties, round a table fully engrossed in the process of producing their own work.”

Sheila Russell, Locality Links Officer

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