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  • Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

    Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

    Findings from a research paper commissioned by Voluntary Arts and produced by Nick Ewbank Associates for BBC Music Day 2019 Read more

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Join #CreativeNetwork - Wellbeing

Join #CreativeNetwork - Wellbeing

Part of the #CreativeNetwork series of open discussions to support and share information. A monthly conversation hosted in partnership with the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance. Read more

Published: 6th September, 2021

Updated: 6th June, 2022

Author: Claire Sharples

Watch, Share and Make

Watch, Share and Make

Intergenerational theatre project in London Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Updated: 16th August, 2021

Author: Kelly Donaldson

Seven years on, Epic Award winners  still keep the beat

Seven years on, Epic Award winners still keep the beat

An inspiring story from Pandemonium Drummers, our 2014 Epic Award winners Read more

Published: 25th January, 2021

Updated: 7th June, 2021

Author: Andreea Lupu

Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

Findings from a research paper commissioned by Voluntary Arts and produced by Nick Ewbank Associates for BBC Music Day 2019 Read more

Published: 25th September, 2019

Updated: 4th October, 2021

Author: Gareth Coles

Can Arts and Crafts make us happy?

Can Arts and Crafts make us happy?

by Kate Dewmartin, CraftCourses.com Founder Read more

Published: 10th May, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

Creative Health

Creative Health

Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Read more

Published: 21st July, 2017

Updated: 2nd October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

'Dance to Health' report

'Dance to Health' report

Pilot project to help older people has significant success Read more

Published: 5th April, 2017

Updated: 10th July, 2018

Author: Kelly Donaldson

Age UK's Wellbeing Index

Age UK's Wellbeing Index

Being ‘creative’ and ‘open’ boosts wellbeing in later life according to report Read more

Published: 15th March, 2017

Updated: 9th May, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Five Ways to Wellbeing

A toolkit providing a clear approach to understand the Five Ways to Wellbeing in relation to creativity Read more

Published: 16th January, 2017

Updated: 16th May, 2022

Author: Damien McGlynn

The Aesop PHE Evaluation Framework

The Aesop PHE Evaluation Framework

Aesop and Public Health England's evaluation framework for arts for health and wellbeing Read more

Published: 6th January, 2017

Updated: 8th May, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

Creative Place-Making in Northern Ireland

Creative Place-Making in Northern Ireland

Capitalising on local community assets, inspiration and potential Read more

Published: 20th December, 2016

Updated: 8th November, 2017

Author: Kevin Murphy

Music, singing and wellbeing

Music, singing and wellbeing

New report published by What Works Wellbeing Centre Read more

Published: 7th December, 2016

Updated: 9th October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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