Newyddion WAHWN
An Arts in Health Charter for Velindre
We would like an Arts in Health charter to formalise Velindre’s University NHS Trust’s commitment to delivering Arts in Health.
What is an Arts and Health Charter? A charter is a public promise to do something. We would like the Trust to make public promise to integrate Arts in Health into the everyday delivery of our services prioritising the health and well-being of our staff, patients and donors.
Why do we need it? Arts in Health is a new programme and we are working hard to establish an exciting and engaging range of activities. More information about the programme is here: https://velindre.nhs.wales/topics/arts-in-health/
There is growing body of evidence shows that the arts have a powerful role to play in preventing ill-health, improving well-being, treating ill health, helping people live well with illness, promoting healing and recovery and encouraging healthy behaviours.
As a Trust, we would like to make a commitment to this work long term and to recognise the value of creativity for health and well-being on their staff, patients and donors. This can be demonstrated by making commitments to funding, freeing up staff to attend activity and championing arts in health in general.