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The BBC's excellent documentary 'Reclaiming Amy' is not only a moving tribute, but a timely reminder of the importance of participatory arts for people living with addiction, and the need to support artists' mental health.

Information for those applying to our new funding round to use legal action to address racial injustice in the criminal justice system.

Information for those applying to our new funding round to support expert legal ‘hub’ organisations.

The law is being strengthened in Scotland to give UN treaty rights effect in Scots law in a landmark move for children’s human rights accountability. Janet sets out what this will mean for children and the organisations that support them.

We are awarding 24 new grants - out of a very strong field - this week to support participatory artists from ethnically diverse backgrounds in arts & mental health. The Chair of our Arts Committee explains the decision-making.

Alex Evans, Artistic Director at Kazzum Arts in East London, explains the impact taking a trauma-informed approach has had on their arts work with children & young people, staff and artists, and throughout the organisation.

The benefits of the arts for mental health are increasingly recognised, but they need to be much better funded.

Underfunding for LGBTI rights globally must be at the top of the UK Government's to-do list as it plans its first-ever Global Conference on LGBT Rights in June 2022.

We join Astraea in celebrating LGBTQI grassroots organizers globally: their inspiring work to resist violence and discrimination, change laws and provide essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lockdown has underlined the huge value of creativity particularly for those living in care homes. What would it require for all care homes to offer their residents access to relevant creative and cultural opportunities on a daily basis?