Referrals

Orb’s services can be accessed via referral from both NHS Primary and Secondary Care and North Yorkshire Council Health & Adult Services. The majority of services are currently free of charge.

NHS Referrals

NHS referrals are managed by Route One to Wellness, the local voluntary sector community mental health partnership for Harrogate & Rural District that includes services provided by Orb Community Arts, Mind in Harrogate District, Claro Enterprises, and Wellspring Therapy & Training.

For a Primary Care referral please make an appointment with the Social Prescriber or First Contact Mental Health Practitioner at your local GP Surgery who can tell you about the Route One to Wellness support offer.

For a Secondary Care referral, you need to be receiving support from the Harrogate or Ripon Integrated Care Team at Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Trust. Please speak to your support worker about the Route One to Wellness support offer.

North Yorkshire Council Referral

North Yorkshire Council Health & Adult Services can refer directly to Orb but require a Health & Social Care Needs Assessment.

For people already receiving support from Health & Adult Services please speak to your Care Coordinator.

For people not receiving support from Health & Adult Services, you can request an adult social care needs assessment though this is not a guarantee of being able to access Orb services. Please follow this link for more information.

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/adult-social-care/get-help-and-support-adult-social-care

Support for those who need help with daily living. Find out if you are eligible for social care, how much you may have to pay towards your care, and how to apply for care. www.northyorks.gov.uk

General Enquiries

We know that getting a referral can sometimes seem complicated. So, if you need more information about our services or how to access them, please get in touch with us directly on 01423 202028 or e-mail admin@orb-arts.org

Ways we can help you

Creative Health

We offer group and 1:1 creative opportunities for adults (18+) to support mental health, build skills, and foster inclusive, resilient communities.

Progression Support

Our Progression Support programme helps participants build on improved wellbeing, confidence, and skills to move into work, education, volunteering, or community activity.

Training

As a specialist Creative Health organisation, we also offer bespoke training to cultural, health, and community organisations or staff teams to develop Creative Health skills and approaches in their work. Please contact us directly for more information and/or a quote.

Partnerships

Orb collaborates with a range of cultural, community, and health partners in health to ensure our participants have access to a wider range of support and opportunities.