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ARTLIFT arts on prescription scheme in GP surgeries across Gloucestershire

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At their meeting on May 2, the Trustees very regretfully resolved unanimously to close the organisation. As of June 30 Aune Head Arts will cease to trade.

Reawakening the Mind, London Arts Challenge 2012-13 evaluation results now available

Reports on 17 different London area arts & health programmes and their impact on people with early and middle stage dementia, their carers and the institutions that sponsored the programmes. Largest scale programme of its kind worldwide, which occurred throughout 2012 and ended in March 2013.

Evidence

DANCE SCIENCE RESEARCH REPORT

The effects of an eight-week creative dance programme on the physiological and psychological status of 11-14 year old adolescents: An experimental study

Edel Quin, Emma Redding and Lucy Frazer

Opportunities

£100,000 Fund Launched for Digital Projects that Support Arts Therapy

Creative England and NHS England have launched a new initiative which will support development projects that use digital technology to give young people being treated for cancer and other life-limiting conditions the chance to explore their creative potential as a catalyst for healing and personal development.

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Diary dates

Culture, Health & Wellbeing International Conference - Bristol, June 2013
24, 25, 26, June 2013

The Arts & Health South West Awards Ceremony
Tuesday 25th June 2013; from 6.15pm - book online

Seminar Series for Arts, Health & Wellbeing
March 2013 until September 2014

Designs on Delivery: GPO Posters from 1930 - 1960
Daily until 27 June

RUH Exhibitions
26th April-17th July

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