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A team at the University of Surrey and London Bubble Theatre have used story-telling and animation to explore with older LGBTI adults their stories and concerns about ageing and going into care in a heteronormative society.

Jonathan and Caroline, evaluators of the past five years of our Strengthening Civil Society programme (Law and Social Change), share some reflections on their findings.

Human rights commitments remain a vital part of the Northern Irish peace process. Daniel Holder of CAJ (Committee for the Administration of Justice) shares recent developments and challenges to their delivery.

What happens when you combine the magic of walking, nature, and creativity? This blog explores projects offering creative walks to people with mental health problems. Could there be more?

Mark Robinson, lead evaluator of our Arts and Mental Health programme, introduces their evaluation, published today. It is accompanied by a response from the Chair of our Arts Committee, Nick Capaldi.

As the Notting Hill carnival passes for another year, the Royal Edinburgh Hospital is busy preparing for its own, the glorious annual Snail Parade around its grounds...

Prime Cut’s Executive Producer, Una NicEoin, describes a creative writing project with people living with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and Well Read, a play-reading project that started out life in London.

Designs in Mind is a unique design studio in Shropshire where adults living with mental health challenges work together on ambitious, experimental art and design projects.

The new Civil Society Covenant is a very good foundation that now needs to be made to work and then built upon, says David Cutler, Foundation Director.

With no mention of creative health or social prescribing in the 170 page new NHS 10 Year Plan, England urgently needs Government engagement and a more strategic approach to creative health, says David Cutler.