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Search results for Report on Activities

22 May 2018

Creative and cultural activities and wellbeing in later life

Age UK
A follow up study to Age UK's Index of Wellbeing in Later Life, this report looks further into creative and cultural participation - what is it, who does what and how it differs depending on overall levels of wellbeing.
Resource: Arts
22 June 2020

Arts and creative resources for older people (and anyone else)

A page of creative initiatives and useful resources, originally developed to support particularly older people in isolation and in care homes during the COVID-19 crisis. Please do let us know about anything you're doing.
Blog post: Arts
26 May 2016

Using art to create outstanding care

Des Kelly OBE
Des Kelly OBE reflects on the contribution of the array of creative arts to improving quality in care.
Blog post: Arts
13 December 2022

Museums supporting mental health: The Beaney museum in Canterbury

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.
Blog post: Arts
16 November 2017

How to use the law for social change

Shauneen Lambe, Just for Kids Law
Law and human rights based approaches are important tools for the voluntary sector; and there is already some research about how the voluntary sector can use it well.
Blog post: Strengthening Civil Society
15 November 2022

Creativity and mental health – are men missing out?

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.
Blog post: Arts
15 August 2023

Children’s Arts and Mental Health Services? CAMHS and the arts working together

Both CAMHS and the arts sector are under huge pressure but there are some inspiring examples of CAMHS/arts partnerships working together for the benefit of children and young people's mental health. Could there be more?
Blog post: Arts
29 November 2021

Arts and culture in every care setting: what staff, residents and relatives told us

What would it require for all care homes to offer their residents access to relevant creative and cultural opportunities on a daily basis? And what do care home staff, residents and family members think?
Blog post: Arts
1 November 2021

Can data help care services deliver older people’s creative and cultural rights?

Read about how the AILI Network in Finland are integrating data about individuals' cultural and creative habits and interests into care planning.
Blog post: Arts
10 January 2023

The benefits of creativity for care staff

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