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I am Patricia Newell, a multidisciplinary artist and wellbeing advocate blending art, therapy, and community development to support inclusive creative expression and better mental health. I work with diverse communities to transform spaces through art, education, and health-focused initiatives, drawing on years of experience across NHS training, social care, and cultural projects.
I am passionate about empowering people through creativity and practical support. My work spans freelance art therapy, information and guidance roles, and leadership in community programs, always with a friendly, collaborative approach and a commitment to equity and integrity.
Experience Level
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
WorkWell Health and Wellbeing Coach at IPS Black Country Healthcare NHS
May 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Creative Key Worker at Gazebo Theatre and Education
October 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025Senior Information Advisor at Age UK Wolverhampton
January 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025Information Advice Guidance Officer at NEETS Go Train
March 1, 2020 - October 8, 20251 to 1 Children’s Home Tutor at Integra People Agency
March 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Complementary Therapist at Compton Care
December 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025Freelance Art Therapist at Self-employed
August 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025Project Officer (BAME) at Moreland Trust Health and Social care
August 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025Self-employed Carer Practitioner at Bilston
January 1, 2016 - October 8, 2025Learning Resources Manager at The Sheffield College
May 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025Role: responsible for displays, events, training staff and volunteers. Developing three new centre’s.
WorkWell Health and Wellbeing Coach at IPS Black Country Healthcare NHS
May 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Creative Key Worker at Gazebo Theatre and Education
October 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025Senior Information Advisor at Age UK Wolverhampton
January 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025Information Advice Guidance Officer at NEETS Go Train
March 1, 2020 - October 8, 20251 to 1 children’s home tutor at Integra People Agency
March 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Complementary Therapist at Compton Care
December 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025Freelance Art Therapist at Self-employed
August 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025Project Officer (BAME) at Moreland Trust Health and Social care
August 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025Self-employed Carer Practitioner at Bilston
January 1, 2016 - October 8, 2025Freelance Consultant at University of Wolverhampton SUCCESS health education
September 1, 2013 - PresentLearning Resources Manager at The Sheffield College
May 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025Role: responsible for displays, events, training staff and volunteers. Developing three new centres.
Freelance community manager advisor
July 1, 2024 - PresentCreate a new BAME advisor service. Manage volunteers.
WorkWell Health and Wellbeing Coach at IPS Black Country Healthcare NHS
May 31, 2025 - October 8, 2025Creative Key Worker at Gazebo Theatre and Education
October 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025Senior Information Advisor at Age UK Wolverhampton
January 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025Information Advice Guidance Officer at NEETS Go Train
March 31, 2020 - October 8, 20251 to 1 children’s home tutor at Integra People Agency
March 31, 2020 - October 8, 2025Complementary Therapist at Compton Care
December 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025Freelance Art Therapist at Self-employed
August 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025Project Officer (BAME) at Moreland Trust Health and Social care
August 31, 2019 - October 8, 2025Self-employed carer practitioner at Bilston
January 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025Freelance Consultant at University of Wolverhampton SUCCESS health education
September 1, 2013 - PresentLearning Resources Manager at The Sheffield College
May 31, 2009 - October 8, 2025Role: responsible for displays, events, training staff and volunteers. Developing three new centre’s.
Education
Qualifications
Professional Doctorate in Health and Well-being (Men’s Mental Health)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025MA Fine Art
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018FDSC Complementary Therapies in clinical practice and science degree
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Pastoral Care distance learning course online
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Carers and Service Users module Level 4 Merit
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Mental Health Level 2
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Counselling Skills Level 1 certificate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Braille Level 1 / Hearing Impairment
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008NVQ 3 Library & Information - Distinction
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007RSA CLAIT pass
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005YHAFHE (HE/FE) Teacher Training Certificate
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984HNC Fashion and Design merit
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1982Mend the Gap social work
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025MA Fine Art (2:1)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Safeguarding Level 3 certificate
January 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025Mental Health Level 2
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025Pastoral Care distance learning course online
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025Carers and Service Users module Level 4 Merit
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025Counselling Skills Level 1 certificate
January 1, 2012 - October 8, 2025Braille Level 1 / Hearing Impairment
January 1, 2008 - October 8, 2025NVQ 3 Library & Information - Distinction
January 1, 2007 - October 8, 2025RSA CLAIT pass
January 1, 2005 - October 8, 2025YHAFHE (HE/FE) Teacher Training Certificate
January 1, 1984 - October 8, 2025HNC Fashion and Design merit
January 1, 1982 - October 8, 2025MA Fine Art
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018FDSC Complementary Therapies in clinical practice and science degree
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Professional Doctorate in Health and Well-being
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025Mend the Gap social work
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025Professional Doctorate in Health and Well-being (Men's Mental Health)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025NHS compliance training
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025GDPR, safeguarding children and adults, Cybercrime, Prevent, Health and safety, Equality and Diversity
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Welfare rights benefits – PIP, DLA, UC, AA, CA, others
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Men's mental health CPD
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Mend the Gap social work
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Customer Service Level 2
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Prevent
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Information guidance and advice Level 2
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Emmis patient database training online
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019MA Fine Art (2:1)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Safeguarding Level 3 certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Pastoral Care distance learning course online
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Carers and Service Users module Level 4 Merit
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Mental Health Level 2
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014FDSC Complementary Therapies in clinical practice and science degree1:1
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Counselling Skills Level 1 certificate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Understanding Inequality and Diversity Level 2 pass
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Braille Level 1 / Hearing Impairment
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Guiding the visually impaired training
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008NVQ 3 Library & Information - distinction
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Internet use for the visually impaired training
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Deaf Awareness and working with the Visual Impaired training
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Professional Doctorate in Health and Well-being (Men's Mental Health)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025NHS compliance training
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025GDPR, safeguarding children and adults, Cybercrime, Prevent, Health and safety, Equality and Diversity
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Welfare rights benefits – PIP, DLA, UC, AA, CA, others
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Men's mental health CPD
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Mend the Gap social work
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Customer Service Level 2
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Prevent
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Information guidance and advice Level 2
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Emmis patient database training online
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019MA Fine Art (2:1)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Safeguarding Level 3 certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Pastoral Care distance learning course online
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Carers and Service Users module Level 4 Merit
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Mental Health Level 2
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014FDSC Complementary Therapies in clinical practice and science degree1:1
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Counselling Skills Level 1 certificate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Understanding Inequality and Diversity Level 2
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Braille Level 1 / Hearing Impairment
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Guiding the visually impaired training
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008NVQ 3 Library & Information - distinction
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Internet use for the visually impaired training
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Deaf Awareness and working with the Visual Impaired training
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006RSA CLAIT pass
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Manual Handling certificate
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Interviews, Editing, and Interview Techniques training
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988In Bureau Training Welfare Rights Homelessness training
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988Immigration and Racial Awareness training
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986BETEC Higher National Fashion and Design merit
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984Advanced Diploma Fashion merit
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984YHAFHE (HE/FE) Teacher Training Certificate
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984HNC Fashion and Design merit
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1982Enhanced DBS
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025Professional doctorate health and well-being men’s mental health
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025MA Fine Art 2:1
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018FDSC Complementary Therapies in clinical practice and science degree1:1
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013YHAFHE (HE/FE) Teacher Training Certificate
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984BETEC Higher National Fashion and Design merit
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984Advanced Diploma Fashion merit
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984HNC Fashion and Design merit
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1982NVQ 3 Library & Information - distinction
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Counselling Skills Level 1 certificate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012RSA CLAIT pass
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Manual Handling certificate
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Braille Level 1 / Hearing Impairment
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Guiding the visually impaired training
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Deaf Awareness and working with the Visual Impaired training
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Interviews, Editing, and Interview Techniques training
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988In Bureau Training Welfare Rights Homelessness training
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988Immigration and Racial Awareness training
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986Counselling Skills Level 1 certificate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012RSA CLAIT pass
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Manual Handling certificate
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Braille Level 1 / Hearing Impairment
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Guiding the visually impaired training
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Deaf Awareness and working with the Visual Impaired training
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Interviews, Editing, and Interview Techniques training
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988In Bureau Training Welfare Rights Homelessness training
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988Immigration and Racial Awareness training
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986BETEC Higher National Fashion and Design
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984Advanced Diploma Fashion
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984YHAFHE (HE/FE) Teacher Training Certificate
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1984HNC Fashion and Design
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1982Industry Experience
Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Experience Level
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