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3 November 2022

How can museums engage with people with mental health problems?

Targeted engagement by museums with people with mental health problems is relatively rare, despite a strong commitment to inclusivity and wellbeing. This new report makes the case - through a series of case studies - for more work in this area.
Arts
23 September 2022

A systems approach could improve the lottery of arts provision in care homes

Access to arts and culture for England's 419,000 older people living in care homes is currently a lottery. Our new report shows how a systems approach - involving both arts and social care - could help change this.
Arts
22 September 2022

What are the benefits of reflective practice for artists working in mental health?

A new report by Flourishing Lives evaluates free reflective practice sessions for artists from 12 organisations working in mental health.
Arts
10 August 2022

Love in a cold climate – creativity in care in Finland: UK & Ireland tour!

Join us on 9 September for a special event on arts, culture and creativity in care in Finland
Arts
17 November 2021

How can heritage and creativity support mental health?

This new report by The Restoration Trust showcases how heritage and arts organisations are drawing on a wide range of heritage assets and art forms to support mental health.
Arts
10 October 2021

Baring Foundation and Arts Council of Wales announce a new programme for arts and mental health in the NHS

This new joint fund - Celf a’r meddwl | Arts and minds - will support the seven NHS health boards of Wales to develop their work with artists and arts organisations to improve the lives of people with mental health problems.
Arts
24 September 2021

Treasury of Arts Activities for Older People Volume 2 published today

Today is the third annual Arts in Care Homes Day and we are launching Volume 2 of the popular Treasury of Arts Activities for Older People.
Arts
15 September 2021

New report reveals dedicated and imaginative creative work happening across the NHS

Read our new report - Creatively Minded and the NHS - for an overview of participatory arts work offered through the NHS across the UK to people with mental health problems.
Arts
24 February 2021

New funding for creativity, mental health and people from ethnically diverse backgrounds – now closed

This new fund is designed to support activity to redress the under-representation of participatory artists from ethnically diverse communities in arts and mental health.
Arts
21 October 2020

Creative ageing is providing a lifeline for older people during the pandemic

Our new report shows the crucial value that arts organisations and artists are offering to older people in care and at home shielding, and to the worrying financial position many now find themselves in.
Arts