We are looking for specialist creative health freelancers with experience of working with communities and groups around health and wellbeing issues to deliver activity a Smoking Cessation project across Newcastle libraries. Specialisms could include but are not limited to dance and movement, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, Pilates, Tai Chi. We would applicants to propose one-off or up to 4 fun and engaging half-day beginner sessions to support up to 15 adults who want to quit smoking by providing introductions to creative health-based alternatives. This could include but is not limited to sessions such as tai chi, mindfulness, sound bathing, yoga, body balance, movement. Most sessions will take place in one of our Newcastle Libraries and involve small groups of no more than 15 people. Delivery must begin before 31 March and may run between February and April 2026. Fee- £200 per 2/3 hr session or £350 per day which includes prep time. We may be able to purchase some materials and equipment so please include in your proposal DBS check and PLI up to £5 million are required To create and deliver up to four 3 hour sessions with up to 15 individuals in one of our branch libraries across Newcastle. Sessions can focus on one activity or several specialisms Encourage and engage participants to take up regular activity/exercise as an alternative to smoking Provide information for referral to Stop Smoking services Provide any necessary evaluation for the project Please submit your CV, alongside your availability for February, March and April, which project you are applying for, any extra equipment you would need and its cost. Please include any equipment you can provide. Please add a short paragraph detailing your practice and what you propose to deliver. Please include references. For any further questions or to return proposals please email [email protected]. Please put Smoking Cessation as the subject.Job Summary
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Please respond by Sunday 8th February. We are hoping to let all applicants know within 7 days of closing date.