How does NHS England work and how is it changing?
Watch this new video from the Kings Fund, explaining:
Journal of Applied Arts and Health
Journal of Applied Arts & Health (Journal) This international peer-reviewed journal intends to serve a wide global community of artists, researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, educators, therapists and policymakers profiling the effectiveness of art as the mode inquiry and evidence within…
New Report on how to deliver remote arts programmes for older adults
The ‘Discoveries in Distanced Arts: The work, wonder, and wear of remote creative programmes’ report provides insights into the impacts of Covid-19 on cultural and creative sectors and shares learning on how to develop remote creative programmes. A new report based on…
How to provide culturally sensitive bereavement support (a guide for practitioners).
Read the guide: How to provide culturally sensitive bereavement support (a guide for practitioners). The resource is a guide targeted at bereavement practitioners, helping them to provide more culturally sensitive support to those who have lost a loved one. It…
Creatively Minded and Heritage
Creatively Minded and Heritage is a new report commissioned by the Baring Foundation and produced by the Restoration Trust. Through 18 case studies, the report showcases excellent practice across multiple art forms, heritage assets, inclusive, people-centred approaches, organisational structures and…
Join #CreativeNetwork – Wellbeing
Part of Creative Lives (formerly Voluntary Arts) #CreativeNetwork series of discussions and sharing events. This event series is delivered in partnership with the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance Join the conversations 25 October 2021, 1 - 2pm - Register here now 29 November 2021,…
New wellbeing book for children
Are you ready to come out of your nest? A timely new book for children (and adults!) as we continue to cautiously exit lockdown. In a new book, discovered by Gill Books’ Director Nicki Howard in the submissions pile, HCPC…
Social Prescribing for Dementia
Extraordinary is not a word to be used lightly, but it fits the 2021 Arts 4 Dementia conference (held virtually on May 20–21). Entitled Arts for brain health: social prescribing as peri-diagnostic practice for dementia, the conference was an exhibition of…
WHO, What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being? A scoping review (2019)
By Daisy Fancourt, Saoirse Finn Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in different countries across the…
Creatively Minded and the NHS
An overview of participatory arts offered by the NHS to people with mental health problems - featuring NHS Trusts across the UK which offer a range of creative artist-led programmes in both primary and secondary care. This new report in…
