Resources
Projects and Information
- Arthur and Martha – Stockport based Arts and Health project
www.arthur-and-martha.co.uk
- Arts and Health South West – Raising the profile and influencing the development of the Arts and Health sector across the South West of England.
www.artsandhealthsouthwest.org.uk
- Arts for Health Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
www.artsforhealthcornwall.org.uk
- Blue SCI – Arts and Health based in Trafford, Manchester
www.bluesci.org.uk
- Bromley by Bow Healthy Living Centre
www.bbbc.org.uk
- Centre for Arts and Humanities in Health at the University of Durham
www.dur.ac.uk/cmh
- Creative Remedies – Arts and Health across the West Midlands
www.creativeremedies.org.uk
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – Government organisation responsible for the arts, sport, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries.
www.culture.gov.uk
- Department of Health – Government organisation responsible for health and social care policy, guidance and publications.
www.dh.gov.uk
- Lime – Manchester based organisation that uses creative activity to impact on individual health, bringing culture and the arts into Greater Manchester's healthcare system via the work of a multi-disciplined group of professional artists.
www.limeart.org
- London Arts and Health Forum – London based networking organisation for health and arts professionals and health related organisations.
www.lahf.com
- Mailout Magazine – Quarterly magazine featuring participation in the arts across the British Isles
www.e-mailout.org
- More Music in Morecambe – Community music organisation based in Morecambe in the North West.
www.moremusic.org.uk
- Music in Hospitals – Aims to improve the quality of life for adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability through the joy and therapeutic benefits of professionally performed music live in hospitals, hospices, day care centres, special needs schools, nursing and residential homes.
www.music-in-hospitals.org.uk
- Paintings in Hospitals – Founded in 1959 the organisation aims to improve the environment of hospitals and other healthcare establishments by providing original works of art on loan.
www.paintingsinhospitals.org.uk
- Pioneer Projects – Arts and Health charity based in Bentham on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Uses the arts to promote the health and well being of communities.
www.pioneerprojects.org.uk
- Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital Arts Project
www.rach-art.org.uk
- South East Arts & Health Partnership
www.seah.org.uk
- Start in Manchester
www.startmc.org.uk
- Start in Salford
www.startinsalford.org.uk
- Wear Purple – Age Concern lead project giving people over the age of 55 the opportunity to work with professional artists to learn new skills and gain confidence in their creative abilities.
www.wearpurple.co.uk
- Willis Newson – Bristol based arts consultancy specialising in health care and the built environment.
www.willisnewson.co.uk
- Voluntary Arts Network – promoting the arts and crafts across the UK and Republic of Ireland
www.voluntaryarts.org
Downloadable Reports and Documents