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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.

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.

An inspiring evening of singing in Stockton-on-Tees prompts David Cutler, Director of the Baring Foundation, to explore the singing and choir projects we are funding through our Arts and Mental Health programme.

Boys' mental health has been in the headlines, but are boys engaging equally in the creative mental health sector?

The Art House Sheffield is striving to become self-sustaining and independent from grant income. Its Strategic Director, Ben Clowes, describes their journey so far.

The Foundation's Communications and Research Manager discovers arts and mental health in Melbourne, visiting the Dax Centre and the Australian National Veterans Art Museum.

Portugal Prints, hosted by Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster, sadly closed this week after nearly half a century as an arts studio for people living with complex mental health in London. The staff team explains what made it special.