hoot creative arts

hoot creative arts is an arts and mental health charity based in the town centre of Huddersfield, England. We offer a diverse range of creative activities that support mental health and emotional wellbeing. We have been running for 20 years. hoot is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

We are jointly commissioned by Kirklees Council, Kirklees and NHS Integrated Care Board to provide the adult mental health and creativity programme across Kirklees. We also work with other local charities as part of the Working Together Better partnership. We were the Health and Wellbeing lead for Kirklees Year of Music 2023.

Our delivery is for a range of groups and settings and includes:

Adult Mental Health services

People living with a diagnosis of dementia and their carer

End of life health services

Criminal Justice SystemWellbeing at Work

Children & Young People’s projects

Supported Residential settings

Safe and Secure digital platforms