Ōtautahi Creative Spaces
Project Background
Ōtautahi Creative Spaces was set up in Christchurch in 2015 with a goal of boosting wellbeing, social connection and resilience through creativity. The purpose was to respond to the high levels of mental illness, distress and earthquake trauma following the earthquakes by using a creative practice shaped to support vulnerable people to live full, aspirational and creative lives.
Just coming here has made such a difference to my life. It’s given me hope and that’s something I’ve never had before. This place is so special... someone said we probably wouldn’t be alive without places like this... this place has made such a difference. I wish there was more of this, more of it everywhere because it’s so helpful to people."
-Artist Research Participant
Find out how we can help you
We’ll work with you to find out what’s working, where investment could be put to best use or how to improve anything not going to plan. We can help you define success and set tangible, measurable goals. And we talk in real language so you can understand and engage with the findings. We engage with the community to conduct community research and consultations for private companies, trusts, government agencies, NGOs and more. But we have a special interest in research that has a purpose - to better society and teach lessons. We aim to help those we work with build capacity to enact positive change.
