The Inquiry Report, Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing – Second Edition, presents the findings of two years of research, evidence-gathering and discussions with patients, health and social care professionals, artists and arts administrators, academics, people in local government, ministers, other policy-makers and parliamentarians from both Houses of Parliament.
Reports, summaries, policies and audio files from this investigation by the APPG into A, H & W published 2017.
A new study looking at the benefits of visual art activities for people living with dementia should provide the evidence that decision-makers need.
Voluntary Arts is a national organisation which works to provide a universal voice for the voluntary arts across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Like many other publicly funded arts organisations, Voluntary Arts had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the relative lack of diversity within its staffing, governance and beneficiaries. In particular … More
The cinema industry is driven by data and statistics. But these provide only a partial glimpse at the contribution of cinema. Local and independent cinemas are recognised as providing a widely enjoyed communal experience, and space for contemplation, inspiration and debate.
The aim of this report is to showcase the progress and achievements of the activity which has been delivered through the Arts and Communities programme and to consider the learning from the different approaches to programme delivery in each locality.
In March 2017, commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation, NatCen conducted a survey amongst its panel members in England, Scotland and Wales. This aimed to understand the prevalence of self-reported mental health problems, levels of positive and negative mental health in the population, and the actions people take to deal with the stressors in their … More
Now in its 4th year, the 2016 Into Film Festival is the biggest free film festival for young people in the world. A unique event that brings together UK exhibitors, distributors, print movement companies, industry talent and other leading organisations to offer an exciting programme of free cinema-based screenings and activities to schools and young … More
This year’s Fundamental Facts follows the recent publication of the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS). This highlights that, every week, one in six adults experiences symptoms of a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, and one in five adults has considered taking their own life at some point.
In the UK, it is thought that some seven million people of working age have a disability, which all adds up to an awful lot of spending power.
