Sad to see the final closure announcement from Arts and Health South West (AHSW), with their work ceasing on 31st March 2024. AHSW was founded in 2006 and was a leader in developing the creative health ecosystem for 18 years. The organisation delivered…
Land Body Ecologies is a global transdisciplinary network exploring the deep interconnections of mental and ecosystem health, working to understand and engage with experiences of land trauma among land-dependent and indigenous communities. Listen to the latest episode of the award-winning…
“So much optimism for change and willingness to work together. Thank you!” “[The event] exceeded expectations – it was really broke down hierarchies, facilitated conversations between all on an equal basis and was engaging.” Thrive LDN held…
Reflecting upon the partnership working that has taken place during the last eight years to support Londoners’ mental health and wellbeing. 01. Executive Summary “Throughout history, movements that promote change have been driven by passionate leaders.” Erica Sánchez and Madeline…
We are excited to announce our upcoming Big Give appeal, Arts for Impact. Create special moments and memories for parents and their babies in neonatal units with peaceful songs and melodies. Music can reduce babies’ heart rates and help them…
Inspiring Older Women to Tell Their Stories For too long older* women** have largely been ignored in mainstream culture, where the cult of youth is paramount and women beyond a certain age are seen as unimportant or ‘past it’. But…
Access these free resources to get involved in Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024, which will take place from 18th - 24th March, 2024. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how…
SUMMARY How may the value and impact of engaging with culture evolve across someone’s lifetime? Are our cultural tastes set in childhood? Or is there scope for our behaviours to change? If so, what can affect these shifts? These questions…
being our best selves Health + Creativity + Community = Wellbeing Being our best selves (BOBS) is a social and creative programme, supporting disabled people and their carers to achieve and maintain happy hearts, brains and bodies. Activity is focussed…
PATH is a visual aspirational planning tool. Project Art Works works with artists/makers and their circles of support to explore hopes and aspirations guided by their North Star which represents an ideal future. PATH helps to identify long-term goals for individuals…
