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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
With thanks to our colleagues in arts and health. Circle of Care in the Communities during the Covid-19 pandemic Performing Medicine has revisited its framework for care, created in collaboration with healthcare professionals at Guys & St Thomas. Coping with…
