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Dementia Notes project, Coda Music Trust. Prize winners AHSW Prize 2015. Participation: photo: Hattie Miles/Coda

News

The 2018 annual survey from Voluntary Arts highlights the contribution that the voluntary and amateur creative sector makes to addressing loneliness and social isolation.

Updated list of Directors of Public Health

Public Health England has published an updated list of all the Directors of Public Health in each local authority in England.

Evidence

A Choir in Every Care Home - the report

The report 'LIVE MUSIC IN CARE' ' which was published during the week of 12 November 2018 at the National Care Forum and Care England conferences.

Opportunities

Self-care for Creative Practitioners

Many practitioners involved in delivering creative activities for others forget to find the time and techniques to look after themselves. This workshop will introduce approaches to self-care and provide opportunities to share ideas so that you can continue to support yourself and others effectively. 27th June 2019.

Diary dates

Anyone Can... (workshops and activities)
January - June 2019

Craft of Caring Workshops
from 9th April 2019 for 6 weeks

Age of Creativity Festival 2019
Throughout May 2019

Get Creative Festival (add your events!)
11th - 19th May 2019

Fresh Art@ exhibition and Create Everyday events
25th - 30th May 2019

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