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In this blog, the Foundation’s Programmes Officer shares an update on our programme supporting UK civil society to use the law in their pursuit of social change, including our priorities for 2023.

These technologies are increasingly used by police forces, more often against racialised minorities, and data shared with immigration authorities. The #StopTheSCANdal campaign is exploring legal action to end their use. Find out more!

Age & Opportunity is Ireland's development agency for ageing, with a strong focus on creativity in later age. Its new Charter for the arts sector is possibly the first in the world ... Tara Byrne explains more.

Bringing arts and creativity into care settings can benefit everyone. David Cutler reflects on the benefits for care staff.

Jemma Channing is an occupational therapist and now Health & Wellbeing Coordinator for Canterbury Museums and Galleries. She introduces her expanding work with people with mental health problems at The Beaney.

This month is 'Movember', a good month to consider men's mental health. We ask how well men are represented in creative activities that support our mental health and wellbeing.

The RPO has been training music leaders from ethnically diverse communities to work in mental health settings in Brent, NW London. This blog reflects on the programme, including the challenges these settings present.

We are awarding 13 new grants - out of a very strong field - this week to Global Majority led arts organisations who want to develop their work with people with mental health problems. The Chair of our Arts Committee explains the decision-making.

JENGbA is campaigning to support the 1,500 prisoners serving life sentences convicted as secondary parties and to change the law on joint enterprise. Here's an update on their work from campaign coordinator Gloria Morrison.

Here are 20 questions we are asking ourselves as we continue to develop our funding programme for Arts and Mental Health. Are they the right questions? What would you add?