WAHWN News
News within our network can be found here.
An Arts in Health Charter for Velindre
Date: 10/07/2025
Summary:
We would like an Arts in Health charter to formalise Velindre’s University NHS Trust’s commitment to delivering Arts in Health. We are gathering staff, patient/ donor and the wider community feedback. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey.
Maniffesto Celfyddydau, Iechyd a Llesiant
Date: 15/06/2025
Summary:
Galwad i Weithredu ar gyfer Etholiadau’r Senedd 2026
Arts, Health and Wellbeing Manifesto
Date: 15/06/2025
Summary:
WAHWN's call to action for the Senedd elections 2026
Ymateb i Ymchwiliad y Pwyllgor Cydraddoldeb a Chyfiawnder Cymdeithasol: Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 - Craffu Ôl-Ddeddfwriaethol
Date: 13/06/2025
Summary:
Ymateb WAHWN i Ymchwiliad y Pwyllgor Cydraddoldeb a Chyfiawnder Cymdeithasol: Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 - Craffu Ôl-Ddeddfwriaethol
Response to the Equality and Social Justice Committee Inquiry: Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 – Post-Legislative Scrutiny
Date: 13/06/2025
Summary:
WAHWN shares its response to the Equality and Social Justice Committee Inquiry: Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 – Post-Legislative Scrutiny
Rhoi eich llais: Adolygiad o Ddeddf Llesiant’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015
Date: 28/05/2025
Summary:
Mae Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 yn cael ei hadolygu ar ôl deddfu i asesu ei heffeithiolrwydd a'i heffaith ar ôl degawd o weithredu.
Have your say: Review of Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Date: 28/05/2025
Summary:
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is undergoing a post-legislative review to assess its effectiveness and impact after a decade of implementation. You can have your say.
Cynhadledd celfyddydau ac iechyd genedlaethol Cymru – Gwehyddu – nôl am ddeuddydd yn y gogledd
Date: 01/05/2025
Summary:
Mae Weave | Gwehyddu, cynhadledd celfyddydau ac iechyd genedlaethol Cymru, yn dychwelyd i Ogledd Cymru ym mis Medi am raglen ddeuddydd estynedig o siaradwyr gwadd, trafodaethau panel a gweithdai.
Wales’ national arts and health conference - Weave - back for two-day event up north
Date: 01/05/2025
Summary:
Weave | Gwehyddu, Wales’ national arts and health conference, is returning to North Wales this September for an expanded two-day programme of guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops.
Tracy Breathnach o WAHWN ei hun yn ennill Gwobr CHWA
Date: 24/04/2025
Summary:
Rydym wrth ein bodd yn rhannu bod ein @trebreathnach ni ein hunain wedi ennill gwobr ‘Ymarfer yn Dda’ Culture Health Wellbeing Alliance, yn wynebu cystadleuaeth galed o blith 90 o enwebiadau gwych.
WAHWN's own Tracy Breathnach wins CHWA Award
Date: 24/04/2025
Summary:
We are thrilled to share that our very own Tracy Breathnach has won a Culture Health Wellbeing Alliance 'Practising Well' award.
Gweithlu Natur Cymru, Arolwg 2025
Date: 23/03/2025
Summary:
Neges gan Gweithlu Natur Cymru: Os ydych chi’n meddwl eich bod yn cyfrannu at warchod neu adfer natur, am dâl neu fel gwirfoddolwr, atebwch yr holiadur hwn.
Nature Workforce Wales, Survey 2025
Date: 23/03/2025
Summary:
A message from Nature Workforce Wales: If you think that you are contributing to conserve or restore nature, in a voluntary, or paid capacity, then please fill in this survey.
Arddangosfa newydd Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd yn arddangos celf staff y GIG
Date: 14/03/2025
Summary:
Arddangosfa gelf staff yn Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd yn arddangos gwerth y celfyddydau a thalentau staff y GIG
New Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd exhibit showcases NHS staff's art
Date: 13/03/2025
Summary:
Staff art exhibition at Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd showcases the value of the arts and the talents of NHS staff
Our Cynnig Cymraeg / Welsh language offer
Date: 20/02/2025
Summary:
Find out more about our commitment to the Welsh language
Rheolwr Rhaglen WAHWN wedi cyrraedd y rhestr fer ar gyfer Gwobrau ‘Practising Well’
Date: 20/02/2025
Summary:
Tracy Breathnach, Rheolwr y Rhaglen, wedi cyrraedd y rhestr fer ar gyfer Gwobrau ‘Practising Well’ y Gynghrair Diwylliant Iechyd a Llesiant.
WAHWN programme manager shortlisted for 'Practising Well Awards'
Date: 20/02/2025
Summary:
Tracy Breathnach, our Programme Manager, has been shortlisted for the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance's ‘Practising Well Awards’.
Gwell atal na gwella: ‘Annog Llywodraeth Cymru i ddiogelu cyllid y celfyddydau er mwyn lleddfu straen ar y GIG’
Date: 29/01/2025
Summary:
Mae sector y celfyddydau yng Nghymru’n annog Llywodraeth Cymru i gefnogi sefydliadau celfyddydol sy’n cyflenwi rhaglenni iechyd a llesiant yn ei Chyllideb newydd, ymhlith galwadau cynyddol gan arweinwyr y GIG am fwy o ffocws ar ofal ataliol.
Prevention better than cure: ‘Welsh Government urged to protect arts funding to ease NHS strain
Date: 29/01/2025
Summary:
Wales’ arts sector is urging the Welsh Government to support arts organisations delivering health and wellbeing programmes in its new Budget, amid growing calls from NHS leaders for more focus on preventative care.
Cynllun peilot arloesol i gyfeirio cleifion ifanc i'r celfyddydau – Stiwdio Lles, Cynllun Celf ar Bresgripsiwn
Date: 02/01/2025
Summary:
Bydd cynllun peilot newydd ym Mangor yn cynnig 'presgripsiwn celfyddydol' unigryw i bobl ifanc rhwng 16-30 oed diolch i bartneriaeth newydd rhwng Celfyddydau Cymunedol Cyngor Gwynedd, cwmni theatr Frân Wen, Meddygfa Bodnant Bangor ac Adran Llesiant Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Bangor.
Innovative Pilot Scheme to Refer Young Patients to the Arts – The Wellbeing Studio, Art on Prescription Scheme
Date: 02/01/2025
Summary:
A new pilot scheme in Bangor will offer a unique 'arts prescription' to 16-30-year-olds thanks to a partnership between Gwynedd Council's Community Arts, theatre company Frân Wen, Bangor Bodnant Surgery, and Bangor University's Department of Student Wellbeing.
Join WAHWN for 2025
Date: 05/12/2024
Summary:
We’re on a mission to grow our vibrant community of changemakers. If you’re not a member already, we want you to join us before the year ends.
Ymunwch â ni am 2025
Date: 05/12/2024
Summary:
Yn Rhwydwaith Iechyd a Llesiant Celfyddydau Cymru (WAHWN), ein cenhadaeth yw tyfu ein cymuned fywiog o wneuthurwyr newid. Os nad ydych chi’n aelod yn barod, rydyn ni’n awyddus i chi ymuno â ni cyn diwedd y flwyddyn.
Ymunwch â WAHWN fel Cyfarwyddwr-Ymddiriedolwr yn 2025
Date: 29/11/2024
Summary:
Mae Rhwydwaith Iechyd a Llesiant Celfyddydau Cymru (WAHWN) yn chwilio am o leiaf dri Chyfarwyddwr-Ymddiriedolwr deinamig ac ymroddgar i ymuno â’r Bwrdd. Dyma eich cyfle i helpu i ffurfio dyfodol y celfyddydau ac iechyd yng Nghymru, ysgogi newid fydd yn cael effaith a hyrwyddo cyfranogi creadigol drwy ein holl gymunedau.
Join WAHWN as a Trustee Director in 2025
Date: 29/11/2024
Summary:
The Wales Arts, Health and Wellbeing Network (WAHWN) is looking for at least three dynamic and dedicated Trustee Directors to join our Board. This is your chance to help shape the future of arts and health in Wales, drive impactful change, and champion creative participation across our communities.
MIND's 'Big Mental Health Report' 2024 provides trusted information about wellbeing in Wales and England
Date: 21/11/2024
Summary:
MIND have brought together data about mental health problems, stigma and discrimination, alongside real people’s experiences, into one annual report, to give a full picture of the state of mental health right now. |
MIND wedi dod â data am broblemau iechyd meddwl, stigma a gwahaniaethu at ei gilydd, ochr yn ochr â phrofiadau pobl go iawn, i un adroddiad blynyddol er mwyn rhoi darlun llawn o gyflwr iechyd meddwl ar hyn o bryd.
Arts Council of Wales' Economic Impact Report 2024 | Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru Adroddiad Asesiad Economaidd - Hydref 2024
Date: 14/11/2024
Summary:
This new report, from experienced economic consultants Deyton Bell, evaluates our economic impact, and shows the significant impact that our work has for the Welsh economy and Welsh jobs. Read the report here | Mae’r adroddiad newydd hwn, gan yr ymgynghorwyr economaidd profiadol Deyton Bell, yn gwerthuso ein heffaith economaidd, ac yn dangos yr effaith sylweddol y mae ein gwaith yn ei gael ar economi Cymru a swyddi Cymru. Darllen mwy yma
Local artists and poets to enhance patient environment of new unit - Hywel Dda University Health Board | Artistiaid a beirdd lleol yn cael eu dewis i wella amgylchedd cleifion mewn uned newydd - Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda
Date: 07/11/2024
Summary:
The beauty of Ceredigion and neighbouring landscapes will serve as inspiration for artists and poets selected to enhance the patient environment of Bronglais Hospital’s new cancer treatment unit.
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Bydd harddwch Ceredigion a thirweddau cyfagos yn ysbrydoliaeth i artistiaid a beirdd a ddewisir i wella amgylchedd cleifion uned trin canser newydd Ysbyty Bronglais.
Arts and Health Creative Prescribing delivers promising results, HDUHB
Date: 10/10/2024
Summary:
An Arts and Health Creative Prescribing Discovery Programme exploring the potential of creative prescribing to support physical and mental health has delivered promising results in Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB). | Mae Rhaglen Darganfod Presgripsiynu Creadigol y Celfyddydau ac Iechyd sy’n archwilio potensial presgripsiynu creadigol i gefnogi iechyd corfforol a meddyliol wedi sicrhau canlyniadau addawol ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda (BIP).
To find out more about the project, read the HDUHB article here. | I ddarganfod mwy am y prosiect, darllenwch yr erthygl gan BIPHDd yma.
New report highlights Wales as example of best practice in Arts and Health collaborative working.
Date: 08/10/2024
Summary:
WAHWN was pleased to take part in an international study conducted by Flinders University.
Contribution of the arts to society and the economy - House of Lords Library
Date: 01/10/2024
Summary:
The government estimates that creative industries generated £126bn in gross value added to the economy and employed 2.4 million people in 2022. This report from the House of Lords library summaries the value of the arts to society and the economy and policies that support this work.
Open Letter to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Date: 28/08/2024
Summary:
Wales Arts Health & Wellbeing Network (WAHWN), our members and partners across Wales are devastated to learn about the imminent closure of the arts and health department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, the longest running service of its kind in Wales. We stand in solidarity with the incredible professional arts and health team and freelance creative practitioners who have supported the mental and physical health of many thousands of patients, visitors, service users, carers and NHS staff over decades, delivering on the health board’s key strategic priorities. As this service closure is of interest to our 900+ network members, we are writing this as an open letter.
Datganiad gwrth-hiliaeth
Date: 27/08/2024
Summary:
Yn dilyn yr achosion erchyll o hiliaeth a thrais a welwyd yn ddiweddar yn y DU, rydym ni wedi bod yn myfyrio ar ein hymateb fel sefydliad sy’n cefnogi’r sector.
Congratulations to Forget Me Not Chorus and Cardiff and Vale Health Charity - A&B Cymru awards winners!
Date: 11/07/2024
Summary:
The 29th Arts & Business Cymru Awards 2024 took place at ICC Wales on Thursday 4th July and the black-tie ceremony revealed the winners of ten prestigious awards.
Creatively Minded at the Theatre – join the Baring Foundation for the launch of a new report
Date: 11/07/2024
Summary:
Come and hear more by joining us 12 September at 2pm for a short online launch of the report.
Create for Confidence: Call for Research
Date: 09/07/2024
Summary:
The University of Bristol's 'Create for Confidence' project are currently carrying out a systematic review around the effectiveness of art interventions in schools to support young people's mental health. 'Create for Confidence' are looking for organisations involved in art and mental health work in schools to put forward relevant research that can be included in our review.
Mae 'Camu i Mewn' yn penodi 4 mentai ar gyfer rhaglen beilot
Date: 24/06/2024
Summary:
Mae WAHWN wedi penodi pedwar mentai i'w raglen hyfforddi a mentora beilot, 'Camu i Mewn'. Daw Radha, Georgia, Pete a Lyndsey o gefndiroedd artistig amrywiol, gyda phrofiadau byw nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli’n ddigonol ar hyn o bryd yn y sector celfyddydau ac iechyd sy’n tyfu.
WAHWN supports 'Hapus' - Public Health Wales' national conversation about mental wellbeing
Date: 20/06/2024
Summary:
WAHWN is delighted to be an official supporter of Hapus, Public Health Wales 'Hapus' national conversation about mental wellbeing.
'Stepping In' appoints 4 mentees for pilot programme
Date: 20/06/2024
Summary:
WAHWN has appointed four mentees to its pilot training and mentoring programme, ‘Stepping In’. Radha, Georgia, Pete and Lyndsey come from diverse artistic backgrounds, with lived experiences that are currently under-represented in the growing arts and health sector.
WAHWN Creative Health Marketplaces | WAHWN Marchnadoedd Iechyd Creadigol
Date: 20/06/2024
Summary:
We are delighted to have worked with the brilliant film maker, Simon Huntley, to create a short film and we are grateful to our funder National Lottery Community Fund for supporting these events.
'A Dose of Art' wins at Welsh Sustainability Awards
Date: 20/06/2024
Summary:
Artwork created from thousands of plastic COVID-19 vaccine lids saved from landfill by Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) staff and volunteers has won the Culture and Language Wales Award at this year’s Welsh Sustainability Awards.
WAHWN's Response to the Draft Mental Health Strategy | Ymateb WAHWN i’r Strategaeth Iechyd Meddwl Ddrafft
Date: 21/05/2024
Summary:
We are sharing our response to the strategy with you here for your reference, but also in the hope that you might consider responding from your own organisations and roles, to ensure the arts are given their due acknowledgement in the final strategy. | Rydyn ni’n rhannu ein ymateb i’r strategaeth gyda chi yma er gwybodaeth, ond hefyd yn y gobaith y byddwch yn ystyried ymateb o’ch sefydliadau a’ch rolau eich hun, i sicrhau bod y celfyddydau’n derbyn cydnabyddiaeth ddyledus yn y strategaeth derfynol.
Digwyddiadau Profiad Bywyd Iechyd Meddwl AaGIC
Date: 20/05/2024
Summary:
Digwyddiadau Profiad Bywyd Iechyd Meddwl AaGIC sy’n cael eu cynnal ledled Cymru ar gyfer pobl sydd â phrofiad bywyd o heriau iechyd meddwl a/neu sy’n gweithio mewn gwasanaethau iechyd meddwl, gofalwyr di-dâl a sefydliadau trydydd sector.
HEIW Mental Health Lived Experience events
Date: 20/05/2024
Summary:
HEIW Mental Health Lived Experience events are taking place across Wales for people with lived experience of mental health challenges and/or who work in mental health services, unpaid carers and third sector organisations.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Artist wellbeing
Date: 13/05/2024
Summary:
WAHWN shares a statement on the importance of artist emotional and mental wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week.
WAHWN yn penodi rheolwr rhaglen Camu i Mewn
Date: 12/04/2024
Summary:
WAHWN yn penodi Tom Bevan, cynhyrchydd theatr a digwyddiadau byw ar ei liwt ei hun, yn rheolwr rhaglen newydd ar gyfer amrywiaeth y gweithlu.
WAHWN appoints Stepping In programme manager
Date: 12/04/2024
Summary:
WAHWN appoints Tom Bevan, a freelance theatre and live events producer, as programme manager of its new workforce diversity programme.
Jane Bryant MS is new Minister for Mental Health and Early Years
Date: 06/04/2024
Summary:
WAHWN reacts to Jane Bryant MS' appointment as Wales' new Minister for Mental Health and Early Years
New glossary aims to simplify social prescribing language
Date: 05/04/2024
Summary:
A new glossary of terms used in social prescribing has been developed by the University of South Wales and Public Health Wales to help clarify and standardise the language used by professionals.
Geirfa newydd â’r nod o symleiddio iaith rhagnodi cymdeithasol
Date: 05/04/2024
Summary:
Mae rhestr newydd o dermau a ddefnyddir mewn rhagnodi cymdeithasol wedi’i datblygu gan Brifysgol De Cymru ac Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru i helpu i egluro a safoni’r iaith a ddefnyddir gan weithwyr proffesiynol.
RSPH Arts & Health Award
Date: 27/03/2024
Summary:
This award recognises organisations whose work has furthered the contribution of the creative arts to health and wellbeing. Deadline 12th April.
WAHWN find out more about PHW's 'Hapus' Campaign - coming in June 2024
Date: 22/03/2024
Summary:
Hapus' aim is to improve everyone's wellbeing in Wales and reduce loneliness by encouraging people to engage in activities that promote and protect mental health sustainably.
SParky Samba hitting headlines at home and abroad
Date: 22/03/2024
Summary:
A special Samba class for people living with Parkinson’s in Cardiff has hit the headlines at home and abroad after participants reported an improvement in their physical and mental health.
Cyllid newydd i gefnogi celfyddydau a phobl greadigol Powys
Date: 08/03/2024
Summary:
Mae Gwasanaeth Celfyddydau Cyngor Sir Powys wedi sicrhau cyllid chwe ffigur i gefnogi sefydliadau celfyddydol a diwylliannol ar draws y sir
New grant programme to support Powys arts and creatives
Date: 08/03/2024
Summary:
Powys County Council's Arts Service has secured six-figure funding to support arts and culture organisations across the county
Consultation opens on strategies for mental health and wellbeing, and suicide and self-harm prevention in Wales
Date: 22/02/2024
Summary:
It has been 10 years since Welsh Government previous strategies were published. They have now published the new Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Suicide and Self Harm Prevention Strategies for Wales for a 16 week public consultation.
Baring Foundation New Funding
Date: 15/02/2024
Summary:
New funding: Attracting new male participants into creative mental health programmes. Grants of £20k to £50k available for developing new participatory arts opportunities for men with mental health problems.
Welsh Government Culture Sector Climate and Nature Survey
Date: 23/01/2024
Summary:
Culture Sector Climate and Nature Survey
Farewell to Arts Health South West
Date: 19/01/2024
Summary:
WAHWN is sad to learn that Arts Health South West will cease operations at the end of March.
Read their statement here
Introducing NAWA - Neurodiversity and Anti-Racism in Welsh Arts
Date: 17/01/2024
Summary:
Hijinx, Disability Arts Cymru and Learning Disability Wales are working together to identify the issues faced by learning disabled and neurodivergent people who are from communities that experience racism, when accessing or engaging in the art.
Find out more about NAWA here
Cult Cymru Wellbeing Facilitator Pilot
Date: 17/01/2024
Summary:
Would your TV or Film production benefit from having a Wellbeing Facilitator?
Find out more here
North Wales Social Prescribing Survey
Date: 17/01/2024
Summary:
Complete the North Wales Social Prescribing Survey before Wednesday 31st January 2024!
What Matters Most? Exhibition Launch
Date: 14/12/2023
Summary:
Launch : What Matters Most? In the Oriel at the Senedd on Tuesday 23 January, 18:00 – 20:00 
Welsh NHS Confederation and ACW sign a further 3 year MOU
Date: 12/12/2023
Summary:
It's fantastic to see this partnership between the Welsh NHS Confederation and Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales renewed through a third MoU today. A commitment to keep driving creativity across Wales' NHS & care system. WAHWN are proud to be their partner.
How our ‘Go + See’ bursary has ignited skills and connections for Wales’ Arts, Health, and Wellbeing professionals
Date: 09/12/2023
Summary:
Professionals working in arts, health and wellbeing have gained new skills, knowledge and connections thanks to Go and See - a micro grants programme from Wales Arts Health and Wellbeing Network (WAHWN).
New report confirms creative health could help NHS health and social care systems
Date: 06/12/2023
Summary:
'Creative Health Review: How Policy Can Embrace Creative Health' from the National Centre for Creative Health and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing evidences that creative health should form an integral part of a 21st-century health and social care system.
BCUHB launch of 3 year arts strategy
Date: 23/11/2023
Summary:
BCUHB Arts in Health & Wellbeing – a three-year strategic approach for North Wales launch 14.12.23
Celfyddydau mewn Iechyd a Lles BIPBC – cynllun gweithredu strategol tair blynedd ar gyfer Gogledd Cymru yn lansio ar 14.12.23
SBUHB Wins Nursing Times Best Staff Wellbeing Initiative
Date: 22/11/2023
Summary:
Congratulations to SBUHB for winning the NT Best Staff Wellbeing Initiative last night where Judges praised the team for their holisitic approach and high levels of engagement and inclusion.
BAVO Social Isolation Grant
Date: 21/11/2023
Summary:
Small grants of between £500 and £1,000 – apply now. Deadline 24 November.
PAVS Outdoor Connections Fund
Date: 21/11/2023
Summary:
Apply now for Capital funding of up to £1,500 for communities wishing to improve outdoor spaces
WAHWN Awards for All success
Date: 21/11/2023
Summary:
We're delighted to have secured funding from @TNLComFundWales #Awards4All to run six more of our market place events in 2024.
Tenovous Care Cancer/Gofal Canser Love Light Christmas Concerts
Date: 21/11/2023
Summary:
Lovelight Concerts are now in their 16th year and they help us raise vital funds to support everyone affected by cancer, plus they give families and friends an opportunity to come together and light a candle to remember loved ones lost.
Launch of New National Social Prescribing Framework
Date: 20/11/2023
Summary:
The new National Social Prescribing Framework for Wales will be launched on 7th December, 10am - 1pm
Launch of the Creative Health Review
Date: 15/11/2023
Summary:
Launch of the Creative Health Review on 6th December, 4pm Creative Health Review Launch- Live Stream Tickets, Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 16:00 | Eventbrite
New phase of creative wellbeing programme for Wales’ artists launches
Date: 20/10/2023
Summary:
Artists Alison O’Connor, Jain Boon and Cai Tomos, are delivering the creative reflective practice programme for peers across Wales as part of our creative wellbeing programme for artists - called 'How Ya Doing?'
Wales’ artists, health professionals and leaders gather for inaugural arts and mental health conference
Date: 05/10/2023
Summary:
Wales’ artists, health and social care professionals and senior mental health leaders have gathered in Newport for the country’s first arts and mental health conference.
Newport Creative Industries Cluster Hub
Date: 02/10/2023
Summary:
CICH Newport's focus is to build a bigger arts and creative cluster in Newport through networking and engagement events.
Investment Review 2023
Date: 27/09/2023
Summary:
WAHWN are delighted to share that we’ve been successful in our application to join ACW’s portfolio of regularly funded organisations.
Mae WAHWN yn falch iawn o rannu ein bod wedi bod yn llwyddiannus yn ein cais i ymuno â phortffolio CCC o sefydliadau a ariennir yn rheolaidd.
WAHWN joins call for national conversation on Wales' future health and wellbeing
Date: 12/09/2023
Summary:
Wales Arts Health and Wellbeing Network is one of 32 organisations to endorse a call by the Welsh NHS Confederation for a national conversation on the future of the nation’s health and wellbeing
Rhannwch eich barn: ‘Llwybrau Creadigol‘ – hyfforddiant a datblygu sgiliau artistiaid sy’n gweithio mewn lleoliadau iechyd a llesiant
Date: 05/09/2023
Summary:
Wrth i’r diddordeb yn y celfyddydau, iechyd a llesiant barhau i dyfu yng Nghymru, mae’n bwysig ein bod yn dod o hyd i ffyrdd newydd i ysbrydoli a meithrin artistiaid i weithio mewn lleoliadau llesiant iechyd a chymunedol.
Share your views: ‘Creative Pathways‘ - training and skills development for artists working in health and wellbeing settings
Date: 05/09/2023
Summary:
As interest in arts, health and wellbeing continues to grow in Wales, it’s important that we find new ways to inspire and nurture artists to work in health and community wellbeing settings.
Freelancing and the climate crisis Llawryddion a'r argyfwng hinsawdd
Date: 31/08/2023
Summary:
Our partners Cultural Freelancers Wales are hosting a free online upskilling session, Creative Freelancing and the Climate Crisis.
Mae ein partneriaid Llawryddion Celfyddydol Cymru yn cynnal sesiwn uwchsgilio am ddim, Llawryddion Creadigol a'r Argyfwng Hinsawdd
15 Medi, 3-5pm
Zoom
Am ddim, archebwch le t.ly/Cjr4z
15 Sept, 3-5pm
Zoom
Free, book at t.ly/Cjr4z
Arian loteri iechyd a lles y celfyddydau
Date: 16/08/2023
Summary:
O'r hydref bydd cronfa loteri’r Celfyddydau, Iechyd a Lles yn ailagor gyda blaenoriaeth newydd - prosiectau celfyddydol sy'n anelu at wella iechyd a lles pobl drwy eu cysylltu â natur.
Arts health and wellbeing lottery funding
Date: 16/08/2023
Summary:
Our arts, health and wellbeing lottery fund has reopened with a new priority from this autumn - arts projects aiming to improve people’s health and wellbeing by connecting them with nature.
New Horizons Mental Health wins significant National Lottery Community Funding
Date: 15/08/2023
Summary:
Massive congratulations to New Horizons Mental Health who have won £286,515 National Lottery Community Funding
New conference explores healing power of arts for mental health in Wales
Date: 26/07/2023
Summary:
The inaugural ‘Weave’ conference will take place in Newport this October
Age Cymru: Elusen yn lansio cwrs llesiant sydd wedi cael ei ysbrydoli gan fyd natur ar gyfer pobl dros 50 oed ym Maesteg
Date: 26/07/2023
Summary:
Mae ymarferwyr Celf Fforest yn annog pobl hŷn i fod yn greadigol yng nghefn gwlad
Age Cymru: Charities launch nature inspired wellbeing course for the over 50s in Maesteg
Date: 26/07/2023
Summary:
Forest Arts practitioners encourage older people to become creative in the countryside
Cynhadledd newydd yn edrych ar rym iachau’r celfyddydau ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yng Nghymru
Date: 04/07/2023
Summary:
Cynhelir cynhadledd gyntaf ‘Gwehyddu’ yng Nghasnewydd ym mis Hydref
Wales' first conference exploring healing power of arts on mental health
Date: 04/07/2023
Summary:
WAHWN is organising Wales' first arts and health conference – ‘Weave’ – which will take place in Newport this autumn.
Mental Health Strategy
Date: 22/06/2023
Summary:
The Welsh Government is developing a new national mental health strategy and want to hear your views on what this should look like. https://www.gov.wales/mental-health-strategy?fbclid=IwAR2MbAcf1RQsjnqpYThccUY5ws1K8rDRXcvCLXMXzuOI9uKLSm6gEP9Y8as
Developing a Social Prescribing Evaluation Framework and Training Materials
Date: 15/06/2023
Summary:
Invitation from USW, Wales School of Social Prescribing and WCVA to engage in a Study to develop a social prescribing evaluation framework and training materials
Cyhoeddi Partneriaeth Strategol WAHWN ac AM
Date: 24/05/2023
Summary:
Mae AM yn app ac yn wefan sydd yn hyrwyddo celfyddydau cynhwysol a chymunedol Cymru, ac mae’n cael ei ariannu drwy Lywodraeth Cymru. Mae’r platfform digidol wedi rhannu gweithgaredd celfyddydol gan dros 350 o sianelau/Partneriaid Creadigol i gynulleidfa o dros 250 000 o ddefnyddwyr yn y ddwy flynedd diwethaf. Dros y tair blynedd nesaf, mae AM yn anelu i chwarae rôl fwy cynhyrchiol yn hyrwyddo proffil iechyd y celfyddydau a lles i sector cenedlaethol ac i gynulleidfa sydd yn parhau i dyfu, drwy ddefnyddio dulliau digidol i wella hygyrchedd ac ymgysylltiad.
Announcing the Strategic Partnership between WAHWN and AM
Date: 24/05/2023
Summary:
AM is an app and a website which promotes the inclusive and community-based culture of Wales, and is funded by the Welsh Government. The digital platform has shared the activity of over 350 Creative Partners/channels to an audience of over 250 000 users in the last two years. Over the next three years, AM aims to play a more active role in raise the profile of the arts to health and wellbeing to a national sector and to its ever-expanding audience by using digital means to improve access and engagement.
Storytelling for Health and Wellbeing University of South Wales
Date: 05/04/2023
Summary:
We are delighted to announce that Swansea Bay Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Beyond the Border, Awen Cultural Trust, and the University of South Wales are working together towards the next gathering of ‘Storytelling for Health and Wellbeing’, which will take place on 6th July 2023 at the Atrium, University of South Wales, Cardiff, CF24 2FN. The focus of this event is “what is a story for health and wellbeing?”. This one-day event builds upon the successful Storytelling for Health conferences, which took place in 2017, 2019, and 2021.
Investing in the Arts Can Improve Population Health
Date: 23/01/2023
Summary:
New research from UCL shows that investing the in the arts can improve population health https://www.creativityculturecapital.org/blog/2022/12/21/investing-in-the-arts-can-improve-population-health/ Using the arts and cultural assets can support both mental and physical health
Cardiff & Vale UHB Arts for Health & Wellbeing News
Date: 13/01/2023
Summary:
Cardiff Royal Infirmary Newsletter January 2023 - part of People, Place, Future
Creative Health Review Call for Contributions
Date: 16/11/2022
Summary:
Call out for contributors, including those who have felt the benefits of creative health, are a practitioner or academic working with creative health approaches or
involved in commissioning or integrating creative health into wider systems or policy.
Evaluation report on impact of health board arts and health coordinators
Date: 07/11/2022
Summary:
Evaluation by UK Research & Consultancy Services Ltd of the impact of the arts and health coordinator roles within health boards across Wales
New Baring Foundation report on how museums can engage with people with mental health problems
Date: 03/11/2022
Summary:
Targeted engagement by museums with people with mental health problems is relatively rare, despite a strong commitment to inclusivity and wellbeing. This new report makes the case - through a series of case studies - for more work in this area.
Cultural Cwtsh for World Mental Health Day
Date: 10/10/2022
Summary:
Wales’ national poet among artists offering virtual ‘cwtsh’ to healthcare workers in winter wellbeing push
World Mental Health Day
Date: 10/10/2022
Summary:
Wales Health Boards awarded 2nd year of funding 'Arts and Minds' to support people living with mental health conditions https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/world-mental-health-day-wales-health-boards-awarded-fresh-funding-support
Every Care Home A Creative Home Baring Foundation Report
Date: 30/09/2022
Summary:
How a systems approach involving both arts and social care sectors could make arts, culture and creativity an everyday experience in many more of England's care homes. Although England focus, much of this is applicable to Wales. The report does refer to a Wales initiative too.
Let's Create Art 2022
Date: 20/09/2022
Summary:
WAHWN is delighted to be a partner with Engage on the Let's Create Art campaign 2022, shining a light on visual arts engagement practice supporting wellbeing.
Centre for Cultural Value Collaborate Funding
Date: 14/09/2022
Summary:
Centre for Cultural Value will launch the new round of Collaborate funding in October 2022
Online Consultation for a Social Prescribing National Framework
Date: 16/08/2022
Summary:
Welsh Government are carrying out an online consultation for a national framework for social prescribing.
Now is your opportunity to have your say. Submit your comments by 20 October 2022
Live Music Now Lullaby Project Webinar
Date: 13/06/2022
Summary:
Free webinar 15th June 1 - 3.30pm
Live Music Now has developed a new engagement model for health boards who need to address perinatal mental health issues and inequalities in maternity and women’s health services.
Baring Foundation Creatively Minded The Directory
Date: 09/06/2022
Summary:
Hot off the press, the second edition of Creatively Minded - The Directory from Baring Foundation https://baringfoundation.org.uk/resource/creatively-minded-the-directory/
Money Talks
Date: 18/05/2022
Summary:
Institute for Welsh Affairs article by Rosie Dow, HARP Programme Manager calling for a more straight forward approach to funding for arts and health innovations projects to flourish
HARP video and resources launched
Date: 17/05/2022
Summary:
As the HARP (Health Arts Research People) programme draws to an end, check out the HARP video which highlights the HARP approach and recommendations
Family Wellbeing Day at Ffotogallery
Date: 27/04/2022
Summary:
Join us for a day full of fabulous activities for all the family on Saturday 14th May, 15 - 5pm. A free family day with lots of creative activities for all ages designed to help everyone with our wellbeing for Mental Health Awareness Week
HARP online event series
Date: 25/04/2022
Summary:
Want to know how we can generate, grow and learn from creative innovations that support people’s health and wellbeing in Wales?
Then don’t miss HARP’s online event series, running lunchtimes during Creativity and Wellbeing Week (17-20 May). More information and booking:- https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/harps-online-event-series
HARP Online Sharing Events Creativity & Wellbeing Week
Date: 21/04/2022
Summary:
Interested in arts and health? Don’t miss HARP’s online event series lunchtimes during #Creativity & #Wellbeing Week, 17-20 May. Expect inspiration, recommendations, learning & brilliant guest panellists. https://www.eventsforce.net/nesta/frontend/reg/tOtherPage.csp?pageID=30524&eventID=111
Contextual Mothering
Date: 13/04/2022
Summary:
The Contextual Mothering symposium, on 18th May, brings together practitioners and researchers from across the fields of health, social care, arts, performance studies, and maternal studies and includes a performance by acclaimed Welsh poet Rufus Mufasa and a keynote presentation by Dr Rachael Owens.
Arts and Creativity for People with Severe Mental Illness
Date: 25/03/2022
Summary:
New research review commissioned by the Baring Foundation asks What is the role of arts and creativity for people with a severe mental illness? This new review assesses what we know, what we don't know and poses questions for future research. https://baringfoundation.org.uk/resource/arts-and-creativity-for-people-with-a-severe-mental-illness-a-rapid-realist-review/
MARCH Network published Improving Access to the Arts for Mental Health
Date: 09/03/2022
Summary:
MARCH Network report highlights the enablers and barriers to the arts for mental health for individuals, communities and GPs. https://assets.ctfassets.net/qh92njlzsof9/5L4IBsUQ1XteIqjD79j10h/cea557b4389b7334897d5949dd1e9f85/Improving_Access_to_the_Arts_-_MARCH_Network.pdf
ACW Arts and health Lottery Funding Re-opens
Date: 09/03/2022
Summary:
The next round of ACW A&H lottery funding opens on 16th March, with a deadline of 21st April 2022.
Call out for articles Public Health Network Cymru
Date: 06/03/2022
Summary:
Deadline 18th March for articles for PHNC on the impact of co-operatives and social enterprises on health and well-being
Social Prescribing Framework for Wales
Date: 28/02/2022
Summary:
Video recording of Nicola Evans, Welsh Government, presentation of the evolving Social Prescribing Framework for Wales on Friday 25th February 2022. https://vimeo.com/682809031
Breathe Creative Training
Date: 25/02/2022
Summary:
Creativity for Wellbeing, A Person-Centred Approach training - Experiential training for Social Prescribers, Health and Social Care workers 16th, 23rd and 30th March
Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team Cardiff & Vale UHB Annual Report
Date: 22/02/2022
Summary:
Hot off the press, Cardiff & Vale's Arts for Health & Wellbeing Team's annual report 2021. https://cardiffandvale.art/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FInal-Report-with-Bleed.pdf
Cymraeg https://cardiffandvale.art/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Annual-Report-Welsh-Final.pdf
WAHWN Network Meeting Social Prescribing Framework
Date: 10/02/2022
Summary:
Nicola Evans, Head of Healthy Communities and Health Inequalities will share an update on the evolving Social Prescribing Framework on Friday 25th February 10am - 11.30am
Call out for articles for Public Health Network Cymru bulletin
Date: 02/02/2022
Summary:
Creating healthy places and spaces - For the February e-bulletin they would welcome articles on national, regional or local initiatives which focus on changes to built and natural environments and the impact on health and well-being. Deadline 18th February
Launch of Maternal Performance: Feminist Relations
Date: 19/01/2022
Summary:
You are invited to the launch of the new co-authored book Maternal Performance: Feminist Relations by Emily Underwood-Lee and Lena Simic on Tuesday 15th Feb 7 – 8.30pm.
Launch of Maternal Performance: Feminist Relations
Date: 19/01/2022
Summary:
You are invited to the launch of the new co-authored book Maternal Performance: Feminist Relations by Emily Underwood-Lee and Lena Simic on Tuesday 15th Feb 7 – 8.30pm.
Celebration of cARTrefu Phase 3
Date: 19/01/2022
Summary:
To celebrate the third phase of the cARTrefu project coming to an end in March 2022 Age Cymru will be holding an online celebration on Wednesday 16 February.
Just One Thing
Date: 10/01/2022
Summary:
BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds podcast series “Just One Thing” being made by the BBC Science Unit. It focuses on simple things we can all do for our health and wellbeing.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09by3yy
WAHWN Network Meeting 17th January 2022
Date: 17/12/2021
Summary:
Booking now open for WAHWN Network Meeting on Monday 17th January 2022. We will be joined by Nicola Evans, Head of Healthy Communities & Health Inequalities, Welsh Government who will share an update on the evolving social prescribing framework for Wales
https://engage.org/happenings/wahwn-network-meeting/
WAHWN Network Meeting 17th January 2021
Date: 09/12/2021
Summary:
SAVE THE DATE - WAHWN Network meeting on Monday 17th January 11.30am - 1pm. Nicola Evans, Head of Health Inequalities and Healthy Communities
Welsh Government who will provide an update on the evolving national framework for social prescribing in Wales.
Dance for Parkinsons Face to Face Classes Resume
Date: 30/11/2021
Summary:
National Dance Company Wales are delighted to announce they have resumed their face to face, alongside digital, Dance for Parkinsons classes across Wales
https://ndcwales.co.uk/dance-parkinsons
Swansea Research Adolescent Mental Health Be Seen
Date: 23/11/2021
Summary:
Karen Ingham has been working in collaboration with Prof Ann John Swansea University for the past two years on It's the only project of it's kind funded in Wales by this innovative partnership between the Medical Research Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and the Social and Economic Research Council. It is one of 9 UK projects funded by this pathfinder scheme with a grant of £100,000. It will inform the Welsh Government and Westminster and is part of multi-million pound youth, mental health, and data platform that Swansea is pioneering.
https://adolescentmentalhealth.uk/BeSeen
November HARP Journal
Date: 18/11/2021
Summary:
Welcome to the HARP Journal https://ylab.wales/harp_nov21
Funding for Young Peoples Mental Health
Date: 12/11/2021
Summary:
The Prudence Trust is a grant-making charity, established in 2020, investing in the advancement of young people’s mental health services and research in the UK.
Celf a’r meddwl | Arts and minds - a new programme for the arts and mental health
Date: 09/10/2021
Summary:
Baring Foundation and Arts Council of Wales announce Celf a’r meddwl | Arts and minds - a new programme for the arts and mental health
Health, Arts, Research, People ('HARP') - Showcase and Spotlight event 5 Oct
Date: 09/10/2021
Summary:
Showcase and Spotlight event on 5th October bought 13 HARP partnerships together to inspire and learn from each other about challenges and successes as they reach their mid way point in their HARP projects.
Arts and Health Coordinators for Hywel Dda UHB take up new roles
Date: 09/10/2021
Summary:
With ACW capacity support funding, Kathryn Lambert and Dr Catherine Jenkins have been appointed as Arts and Health Coordinators for Hywel Dda UHB.
Welsh NHS Confederation Wellbeing for Wales Lectures
Date: 09/10/2021
Summary:
The Welsh NHS Confederation held its first Wellbeing for Wales Lecture series last month with over 300 delegates attending.
New Pathways Messages of Hope
Date: 07/10/2021
Summary:
Stories of resilience from those with lived experience of rape and sexual violence. A creative research and development project aimed at encouraging people who have experienced sexual violence and abuse to seek help. https://www.newpathways-messagesofhope.com/
Welsh NHS Confederation Virtual Wellbeing for Wales Lecturers
Date: 22/09/2021
Summary:
27th-30th September - a series of lecturers. You can expect to hear from a wide range of leaders from across the UK. With eight sessions over a four-day period, considering different aspects of health and wellbeing, we hope to inspire, connect and provide space for you to reflect as we explore what needs to be done to enable us to collectively rebuild and transform health and care services for the people of Wales now and in the future. https://www.nhsconfed.org/WellbeingforWales
New MA Arts and Health Wrexham Glyndwr University
Date: 16/09/2021
Summary:
Limited spaces available still for the new MA Arts and Health course at Glyndwr University. https://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Postgraduatecourses/MAArtsinHealth/
Rosie Dow welcomes the Baring Foundation new report
Date: 13/09/2021
Summary:
Rosie Dow, Programme Manager for HARP (Health Arts Research People) reflects on the Baring Foundation's new report focusing on arts innovations in Wales https://ylab.wales/new-report-highlights-innovative-work-arts-and-health-wales
Collaborate funding
Date: 13/09/2021
Summary:
Centre for Cultural Value announce new funding for collaborations between cultural sector and academics. Grants of up to £20k
Hot off the press - Baring Foundation Creatively Minded and the NHS Report
Date: 06/09/2021
Summary:
A new report called Creatively Minded and the NHS which highlights NHS Mental Health Trusts which offer participatory arts to patients and includes examples from across the UK including Cardiff & Vale and Swansea Health Boards https://baringfoundation.org.uk/resource/creatively-minded-and-the-nhs/
ACW Arts & Health Lottery Round 2
Date: 06/09/2021
Summary:
Arts & Health Lottery funding round 2 opens on 15th September and closes 29th September. Ensure you are registered with the ACW Grants Portal (which can take up to 5 days to register) https://portal.arts/wales/
New Director at Mind Cymru
Date: 26/08/2021
Summary:
Sue O’Leary has become the new Director of Mind Cymru, taking over from outgoing Director Sara Moseley. She's a strong advocate for early intervention.
Call Out for Responses Priorities for Senedd
Date: 25/08/2021
Summary:
Welsh Parliament Culture Communications Welsh Language Sport and International Relations Committee call out for responses for priorities. WAHWN has submitted a call out for arts and health focus. https://wahwn.cymru/knowledge-bank/wahwn-response-to-senedd-call-out
Wellbeing & Advocacy Project for 50 plus
Date: 20/08/2021
Summary:
Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team (EYST Wales) are pleased to announce our new project to support vulnerable people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who are over aged 50 in Newport.
Tu ôl i'r Glust
Date: 11/08/2021
Summary:
Work in development - a first opportunity to hear about the medical and scientific research that is part of a brand new commission by Catrin Finch, with music based on this research, incorporating rhythm, tone and breath in a special way. In challenging and difficult times - Catrin is at the start of the journey of creating a musical project with the aim of healing the nation. #llesiant https://eisteddfod.wales/amgen-2021-encore-mawrth-catrin-finch?_ga=2.151315454.652356709.1628683891-1815268712.1628071420
July edition of HARP Journal Hot Off the Press!
Date: 22/07/2021
Summary:
July's edition of HARP Journal, with a focus on Pathways https://ylab.wales/harpjournaljuly2021
ACW Awards 9 arts and health partnerships £300k
Date: 21/07/2021
Summary:
9 partnership projects receive £300k funding from new ACW Arts and Health Fund https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/arts-council-wales-awards-ps300000-9-projects-new-arts-and-health-fund?utm_source=mailing-list&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyddion_wythnosol_cymraeg&utm_content=title&mc_cid=a107f3f910&mc_eid=8152d392e4
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru announce year of activity
Date: 16/07/2021
Summary:
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – in collaboration with Literature Wales, Adra (Tai/Housing) and the lead artist Iola Ynyr – are delighted to announce a year of activity for people affected by addictionthrough the project Ar y Dibyn supported by HARP (Health Arts Research People)
SENSATIONS Re-Live's Company of Elders New Show
Date: 06/07/2021
Summary:
A Life Story performance about the ageing body by Re-Live's Company of Elders 15th, 16th and 17th July
New Arts and Health MA Programme at Wrecsam Glyndwr North Wales
Date: 29/06/2021
Summary:
Wrecsam Glyndŵr University are launching a new MA dedicated to ‘Arts in Health’ in autumn 2021, part of a suite of MA programmes on offer through their FAST Faculty of Art, Science and Technology (available part-time as well as full-time).
HARP Journal
Date: 21/06/2021
Summary:
HARP programmes now in delivery stage - read on for an update on pan Wales Seed and Nourish programmes https://ylab.wales/HARPjournalJune21
How the national arts collection in Wales is supporting NHS staff wellbeing
Date: 16/06/2021
Summary:
Article by Stephanie Roberts, Senior Curator, Historic Art, National Museum Wales on how the national arts collection is supporting NHS staff well-being.
Forget-Me-Not Chorus celebrates 10 years!
Date: 16/06/2021
Summary:
Join Forget-me-Not Chorus via Zoom on June 18 2021, 18:30, when BBC Cardiff Singer of the World patron, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will introduce the premiere of a newly commissioned short film that combines photography, rehearsal footage and animation with our exciting tenth anniversary commission ‘With Joy My Soul Sings’.
UCL Covid Social Study Results at Week 56
Date: 04/05/2021
Summary:
The COVID-19 Social Study is a research study run by University College London, exploring the effects of the virus and social distancing measures on adults in the UK during the outbreak of COVID-19. https://www.covidsocialstudy.org/
Cardiff & Vale UHB Annual Report 2020 Hot off the Press
Date: 28/04/2021
Summary:
The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team are pleased to share their Annual Report for 2020.
ACW Arts & Health Lottery Guidelines
Date: 14/04/2021
Summary:
ACW Arts & Health Lottery funding opens on 6th May, with a 19th May deadline. Guidelines are now available on the website https://arts.wales/arts-health-and-wellbeing
Call to Senedd Welsh Parliament Candidates for an arts policy for mental health
Date: 27/03/2021
Summary:
WAHWN encourages you to use and adapt the template letter to send to your candidates in the upcoming Senedd/Welsh Parliament elections calling for an arts policy for mental health
Bridging the Divide Webinar Video Now Available
Date: 25/03/2021
Summary:
Bridging the Divide webinar recording is now available. Led by Jane Willis, the event set out the health context in Wales and highlighted the health priorities. Guest contributors were Nesta Lloyd-Jones, Welsh NHS Confederation; Sarah Goodey GARTH; Prue Thimbleby, Swansea Bay UHB and Sarah Lord, Age Cymru shared their knowledge and expertise.
HARP announces the 10 Nourish Projects
Date: 16/03/2021
Summary:
Today HARP announces the 10 projects involved in the Nourish programme which will work on scaling and sustaining arts and health activity in Wales. https://ylab.wales/announcing-harp-nourish-projects
A Call for action on health inequalities
Date: 14/03/2021
Summary:
More than 30 organisations from across health, housing and social care in Wales come together to call for action on health inequalities. Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Cymru Wales has written today (22 February 2021) on behalf of the Welsh NHS Confederation health and social care policy forum to the first minister to call for a cross-government strategy for tackling wider health inequalities in Wales.
ACW Arts and Health Lottery Funding
Date: 12/03/2021
Summary:
ACW will open the new Arts and Health Lottery funding round on 7th April with a deadline of 28th April. Small and large grants available for arts and health collaborative projects and programmes.
Baring Foundation New Fund Creatively Minded and Ethnically Diverse
Date: 12/03/2021
Summary:
Funding for Projects which find ways to attract participatory artists from ethnically diverse communities into this area of work and to support them. Examples might include shadowing, internships or apprenticeships, or mentoring or free training opportunities or undertake activity to offer creative opportunities to members of specific ethnically diverse communities who have mental health problems.
or a combination of these approaches. Grants of between £10,000 and £40,000 are available.
Deadline: 12pm midday on Wednesday 21 April.
Video of WAHWN Case Study Webinar
Date: 05/03/2021
Summary:
2 hour video of WAHWN case study webinar introducing the new case study template
Launch National Centre for Creative Health
Date: 02/03/2021
Summary:
The National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) will launch with an online event at 2pm on 9th March 2021. At the online launch of the National Centre for Creative Health, Chair of Trustees, Lord Howarth of Newport, and guest speaker, Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation, will reflect on how the arts, culture and creativity can support people and organisations in the context of the pandemic and increasing health inequalities. Nesta Lloyd-Jones, Welsh NHS Confederation will be representing Wales.
Creatively Minded and Ethnically Diverse new Baring Foundation Report
Date: 24/02/2021
Summary:
A new report compiled by the Baring Foundation - How can access to creative opportunities for people with mental health problems from ethnically diverse backgrounds be improved? Expert reflections and good practice examples from people with personal and professional experience of this field.
https://baringfoundation.org.uk/resource/creatively-minded-and-ethnically-diverse/
Baring Foundation New Fund for Creativity Mental Health & People from Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds
Date: 24/02/2021
Summary:
Baring Foundation opens new fund for creativity, mental health and people from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Artists Practising Well Award Call out for Nominations
Date: 08/02/2021
Summary:
https://www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk/chwa-2021-awards-practising-well
Artists, museum/heritage practitioners who have felt well supported by an organisation, employer, commissioner - please make a nomination. Deadline 12th February
WAHWN Webinars and Workshops February and March 2020
Date: 16/01/2021
Summary:
Series of upcoming Zoom WAHWN webinars and workshops aimed at building capacity in the sector. Booking essential.
Arts Health & Wellbeing, Wales and Japan
Date: 14/01/2021
Summary:
Are you working in Arts and Health and Wellbeing? Connections or an interest in working with Japan? Wales Arts International are working with Bangor University to collect information to help them shape future Arts and Health partnerships and programmes, and they'd love to hear from you.
https://bangor.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/arts-and-health-links-between-wales-and-japan-acw
https://bangor.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/cysylltiadau-celf-ac-iechyd-rhwng-cymru-a-japan
Secret Country
Date: 08/12/2020
Summary:
A new Life Story performance directed by Karin Diamond, Re-Live featuring nine older people sharing their lived experiences of Covid-19 and life in lockdown.
Secret Country will be live on Zoom on December 16th, 17th and 18th from
1PM-2PM (GMT). You can find more info and book tickets here: http://www.re-live.org.uk/secretcountry
Public Health Wales Report on Digital Exclusion and Health Inequalities
Date: 03/12/2020
Summary:
The report explores digital exclusion and the impact in terms of health inequalities, as well as suggesting approaches for closing the gap.
Insight into Health Inequalities Professor Kamila Hawthorne
Date: 03/12/2020
Summary:
Interesting article from Mountain Ash based GP Professor Kamila hawthorne about possible causes for health inequalities within BAME communities
Call out for submissions to the 2nd Treasury of Arts for Older People
Date: 25/11/2020
Summary:
Call out to arts organisations and or artists to submit ideas for inclusion in the second Treasury of Arts for Older People, supported by the Baring Foundation and the Rayne Foundation
The Arts During the Pandemic : Debate in Chamber
Date: 19/11/2020
Summary:
Jane Bryant MS short debate in Chamber on Wednesday 18th November : The arts during the pandemic with reference to many WAHWN member organisations delivering fantastic work
The Health Foundation launches new fund
Date: 16/11/2020
Summary:
The Health Foundation has launched a new £1.72m funding programme for local partnerships to use economic development strategies to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
BME Skills Innovation Resilience and Sustainability Seminar
Date: 13/11/2020
Summary:
BME Skills Innovation Resilience and Sustainability Seminar 25th November 10am - 3pm.
ACW and Welsh NHS Confederation renew MOU
Date: 13/11/2020
Summary:
The Welsh NHS Confederation and the Arts Council of Wales renew their Memorandum of Understanding.
Call out for Expressions of Interest - HARP Health Arts Research People
Date: 04/11/2020
Summary:
Deadline of 23rd November for EOIs for the HARP programme https://ylab.wales/programmes/health-arts-research-people
A collaborative approach to developing skills and capacity in the sector
ACW announce £450k Arts and Health funding
Date: 04/11/2020
Summary:
The Arts Council of Wales will be making available £450,000 of National Lottery funding over the next five months to enable more people across Wales to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of taking part in the arts.
COVID-19 and BAME Communities - the Welsh Government response webinar
Date: 28/10/2020
Summary:
Public Health Wales Network Cymru webinar event.
This session will describe the work of the First Minister’s Advisory Group on health inequalities due to COVID-19 in Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and the Welsh Government response.
The webinar will be delivered by Dr Heather Payne, Senior Medical Officer, Maternal and Child Health, Welsh Government and will include a Question and Answer segment.
Eluned Morgan, MS New Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing
Date: 26/10/2020
Summary:
Tackling the pandemic's mental health crisis: The minister in charge givesher first interview on The New Normal with Adrian Masters
podcast
Rubicon wins A&B Cymru Award 2020
Date: 25/10/2020
Summary:
Rubicon and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity wins the A&B Cymru Award for Arts, Business & Health 2020 https://www.rubicondance.co.uk/News/ab-cymru-awards
Welsh NHS Confederation - How the Arts Can Tackle Health Inequalities
Date: 13/10/2020
Summary:
Latest Welsh NHS Confederation briefing paper - How the Arts Can Tackle health Inequalities
Down to Earth - Digital Consultation - use of outdoor space at Llandough Hospital
Date: 09/10/2020
Summary:
Digital consultation on the use of a beautiful outdoor space at University Hospital Llandough to explore how it can be used for rehabilitation, health care and nature.
Eluned Morgan - New Minister for Mental Health
Date: 09/10/2020
Summary:
Fantastic news for our sector - Eluned Morgan appointed as new Welsh Minister for Mental Health, with responsibility for mental health, autism and dementia.
HARP - final report and film
Date: 04/10/2020
Summary:
Innovating and arts during the pandemic - a programme led by Nesta Y Lab - HARP (Health, Arts, Research, People)
WAHWN Networking Events
Date: 03/10/2020
Summary:
WAHWN networking event as part of the Green Ribbon Arts Festival (mental health & arts) Friday 30th October and Friday 6th November, 10am - 11.30
Green Ribbon Arts Festival website now live
Date: 03/10/2020
Summary:
The Green Ribbon Arts Festival website is now live. Check it out for updates on upcoming events during the festival which runs from 26th October - 7th November
BBC News covers lockdown arts and health project Future Selves
Date: 30/09/2020
Summary:
Tonight on BBC hear about the Future Selves programme - a Nesta HARP project with Aneurin Bevan UHB helped to tackle loneliness through virtual reality
HARP Sprint Challenge Sharing Event
Date: 11/09/2020
Summary:
The HARP COVID-19 Sprint Event: What we did and what we learned
Join us online on 30th September 2020 to learn more about the work of the HARP Sprint and hear from the teams who designed arts and health activities that could be delivered during lockdown. https://ylab.wales/harp-covid-19-sprint-event-what-we-did-and-what-we-learned
Call out for projects addressing health inequalities
Date: 25/08/2020
Summary:
Deadline - mid September. I am gathering evidence and examples of projects/interventions focused on health inequalities for the next Welsh NHS Confederation briefing paper and Cross Party Group on Arts and Health.
ACW Covid-19 Recovery Support Fund Opens Today
Date: 17/08/2020
Summary:
ACW Covid-19 Recovery Support and Capital support funds opens on 17th August. Deadline 9th September.
Note the reference to Arts & Health activities referenced in the social contract
Y Lab Surveys
Date: 11/08/2020
Summary:
You are invited to join Y Lab (Nesta) online surveys!
Y Lab is launching two surveys for professionals and participants on Arts & Health in Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to address challenges and improve access to online delivery
£53m funding for the arts and culture in Wales
Date: 30/07/2020
Summary:
Welsh Government will invest £53m into arts and culture
Foyle Foundation Funding Rounds open
Date: 27/07/2020
Summary:
Foyle Foundation opens its fund. No deadlines
Work from Wales featured in CHWA report
Date: 17/07/2020
Summary:
Great to see work from Wales featured in Culture Health & Well-being Alliance's latest report which was discussed at the APPG meeting on 16th July
Welsh NHS Confederation Briefing Paper July 2020
Date: 17/07/2020
Summary:
Latest briefing paper from Welsh NHS Confederation - How the arts continue to support health and wellbeing during Covid-19
Aviva Community Fund for building community resilience
Date: 09/07/2020
Summary:
Aviva Community Fund deadline 28th July
The Baring Foundation launches arts and mental health fund
Date: 06/07/2020
Summary:
Deadline of 18th August for new Baring Foundation arts and mental health fund, as part of their ten-year commitment in this field
UK Government announces £1.57 billion for the arts sector
Date: 06/07/2020
Summary:
The UK government announces a £1.57 billion lifeline of funding for arts, heritage and cultural institutions
ACW Widening Participation Tender
Date: 02/07/2020
Summary:
ACW have put out a tender for someone to develop stakeholder conversations focusing on widening participation and cultural, creative engagement.
Cardiff & Vale UHB Arts and Health Charity Report
Date: 12/06/2020
Summary:
The Arts in Health and Well-being team, part of Cardiff and Vale University Health Charity have been supporting patients and staff during these unprecedented times both with physical well-being and self-care tips and with mental health and mindfulness activities.
Nathan Wyburn Thank You NHS collage
Date: 10/06/2020
Summary:
Cardiff & Vale UHB Health Charity Patron, Nathan Wyburn will be featured on BBC One Wales, The Great Indoors on Thursday 11 June at 7:30pm discussing his Thank you artwork at University Hospital Llandough. The Great Indoors is a magazine show which reflects and celebrates the local heroes of the entire Welsh nation.
War Artist Captures Life on the NHS Frontline
Date: 10/06/2020
Summary:
BBC Wales news feature on 9th June about artist Dan Peterson who was commissioned by Cardiff & Vale arts and health charity to capture portraits from life on the NHS frontline
Nick Capaldi, ACW meets Culture Welsh Language & Communications Committee
Date: 08/06/2020
Summary:
Nick Capaldi, Welsh NHS Confederation and Liam Evans-Ford, Theatre Clwyd met with the Welsh Government CWLCC in June to discuss the impact and challenges on the arts due to Covid-19.