Training Events

Social Value Training

Date: 05/07/2022 | Location: Online | Cost: £25

Summary:

2 x half day social value training on 5th July 10am - 1pm and 21st July 1.30 - 4.30pm with Bangor University Social Value Hub.   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-value-training-workshop-registration-217433157427  

£25 + booking fee. 

Content:

Feedback from the 5th July event "Mind blown at how straight forward calculating Social Return on Investment is - Dr Ned Hartfiel from the Social Value Hub at Bangor University shares the tools and the methodology in this half day training - we have one more session on 13th July, booking link below - we highly recommend this for any arts, health and wellbeing organisations who are looking to find ways to create compelling narratives about their social impact."

Social return on investment (SROI) analysis is a framework which seeks to establish the broader social value generated by an initiative through evaluating its impact on the economy, the environment and its people.

Led by Dr Ned Hartfiel, Bangor University, this workshop will give an overview of what social value is and why it is important to measure the costs, benefits and value created by interventions; followed by a guide to the steps involved in conducting an SROI analysis using case studies and interactive groupwork exercises.

Creative Nature WAHWN Network Meeting

Date: 18/02/2022 | Location: Zoom | Cost: Free

Summary:

Come and learn about the Creative Nature partnership between ACW and Natural Resources Wales aimed at cultivating collaboration between the arts and nature. Friday 18th February, 10am

Content:

An opportunity to learn more about the ACW and NRW Creative Nature partnership and a shared ambition to cultivate opportunities and relationships between the arts and natural environment. We will also be joined by Tracy Breathnach, Programme Manager for How Ya Doing? Sut Mae'n Mynd? artist wellbeing programme and her partnership approach to the Artist Outdoor Gatherings and ways to get involved. Organised by WAHWN (Wales Arts Health & Wellbeing Network), with funding from Arts Council of Wales. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-nature-wahwn-network-meeting-tickets-262452862577

Info Engine

Date: 07/07/2021 | Location: Online | Cost: Free

Summary:

A chance to learn how Infoengine can help to promote the activities and services you offer, and how the public can find out about them.
 

Content:

Delivered by Melissa Townsend from Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) This session is an opportunity to find out about Infoengine, Wales' online directory of voluntary and community services.

The session is suitable for voluntary organisations who want to promote their activities and services from room hire to social clubs . Melissa will cover searching for services and how to register your services.

The outcomes of the session will be that participants will :

• Understand the ways to search on infoengine

• Be able to register your organisation and services

• Learn some useful tips for making your registration stand out

• Understand how to edit your information

• Be able to add multiple services and organisations

Question of Quality Workshops

Date: 04/02/2021 | Location: Zoom | Cost: £60/£25

Summary:

This series of online workshops will support participants to reflect on their work in the context of health and well-being in order to identify what ‘good’ looks like and learn how to achieve it in practice.

Content:

There is an important role for arts, health and wellbeing post Covid-19 as a source of support for individuals and communities. Whether work supports mental health and wellbeing, tackles loneliness and isolation, or helps build community connectedness, there will be a strong need for it after the immediate crisis of Covid-19 has passed.

Yet, during times of economic insecurity, there will be challenges to face in terms of funding and resources for the arts. The ability to understand, articulate and assure the quality of work will become increasingly important.

This workshop programme will support participants to:

Reflect on their practice and develop a clear understanding of what ‘good’ looks like
Explore the conditions necessary to delivery high quality projects
Better understand how to embed quality in practice.
Negotiate effective partnerships based on a shared commitment to quality
Develop the confidence to promote and celebrate their work
Use a reflective approach to evaluation to ensure continued learning and development.
Look at ways in which we might embed and evidence quality in our work.  https://engage.org/happenings/the-question-of-quality-wahwn-workshop/

WAHWN Webinars and Workshops

Date: 04/02/2021 | Location: Zoom | Cost: Various

Summary:

WAHWN Webinars and Workshops

February and March 2021

Content:

Booking is now open for WAHWN webinars and workshops aimed at building capacity in the arts and health sector in Wales. These include a wide range of strategically relevant sessions based on priorities identified by WAHWN members and strategic priorities in Wales.   Sessions include project case study writing; developing quality in arts and health; enhancing healthcare environments as well as focusing on how the NHS operates in Wales and helping to demystify some of the terminology and language around the NHS and exploring key policies and priorities for the NHS.  The training will be delivered by Jane Willis of Willis Newson and invited contributors from Wales. A pioneer of the arts and health field, Jane founded Vital Arts, the arts programme for Bart’s Health NHS Trust, in 1994. Since then, as Director of arts, health and well-being consultancy Willis Newson, she has worked with health and arts partners across the UK - Including more than 32 NHS Trusts and Health Boards, Arts Council Wales, National Museum Wales, Arts Council England, The Kings Fund and The Royal Society of Public Health - to produce award-winning arts, health and wellbeing programmes. She is particularly interested in developing creative solutions to strategic health needs and in supporting skills development within the sector.  Link to fuller description and booking:- https://engage.org/happenings/?content_type=training

COVID-19 and BAME Communities - the Welsh Government response webinar

Date: 12/11/2020 | Location: Webinar | Cost:

Summary:

Public Health Wales Network Cymru - Webinar

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.

Content:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/covid-19-and-bame-communities-the-welsh-government-response-tickets-124259344043

WAHWN Network meeting

Date: 30/10/2020 | Location: Zoom | Cost: Free

Summary:

As part of the Green Ribbon Arts Festival WAHWN will host a network meeting on Friday 30th October, 10 - 11.30am with a focus on mental health and the arts, facilitated by Sarah Goodey, Gwent Arts in Health. Contributors include Arts and Health Coordinators from a number of health boards and Rosie Dow, Y Lab Programme Manager, Nesta

Content:

Free but booking essential https://form.jotform.com/202674167881059

WAHWN Network Meeting

Date: 06/11/2020 | Location: Zoom | Cost: Free

Summary:

WAHWN Network meeting with Nicola Naismith, artist and researcher 'Artists Practising Well' and other contributors to be confirmed. 

Content:

https://form.jotform.com/202644009022038   Free but booking essential 

Capturing the Learning

Date: 21/07/2020 | Location: Zoom | Cost: Free

Summary:

11 - 12.30 21st July 2020.  This WAHWN and Artworks Cymru Zoom meeting will explore how we capture the learning from organisations and artists who are currently delivering projects. We’ll explore what methods are working well, what are we learning through this experience, and how we are adapting our working practices.

Content:

https://form.jotform.com/201693944808061

Free but booking essential using the link above. 

HARP Online Sharing Events

Date: 17/05/2022 | Location: Online | Cost: Free

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 

Content:

HARP – Health, Arts, Research, People – is the research and innovation partnership that’s been running since 2020 between the Arts Council for Wales, Cardiff University’s Y Lab Wales and Nesta.

Expect to leave inspired by some of the 13 projects it’s supported across Wales and motivated by the brilliant guest speakers lined up, as well as the learnings and recommendations shared.

HARP Online Sharing Events

Date: 17/05/2022 | Location: Online | Cost: Free

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). https://www.eventsforce.net/nesta/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=30384&eventID=111&traceRedir=2 

Content:

HARP – Health, Arts, Research, People – is the research and innovation partnership that’s been running since 2020 between the Arts Council for Wales, Cardiff University’s Y Lab Wales and Nesta.

Expect to leave inspired by some of the 13 projects it’s supported across Wales and motivated by the brilliant guest speakers lined up, as well as the learnings and recommendations shared.

Why the Arts Are Essential for Health & Wellbeing Webinar

Date: 07/11/2022 | Location: Online | Cost: Free

Summary:

The latest Welsh NHS Confederation Wellbeing for Wales event.

This webinar aims to raise awareness of the impact that the arts and creativity has on health and wellbeing, including patients and NHS staff. It will provide an opportunity to learn about the practicalities of embedding creative activities to improve population health and wellbeing and what more we can do in Wales to take this work forward.

Content:

A range of speakers will discuss how Wales is leading the way in embedding the arts and creativity across the NHS. You’ll hear from Sally Lewis on the range of programmes the Arts Council of Wales has developed and their key strategic aims. Dr Clive Grace OBE, of UK Research and Consultancy Services, will provide an overview of the recent evaluation report, commissioned by the Welsh NHS Confederation, on the impact that arts and health coordinators in each health board has had on patient and staff outcomes. Finally, Harriet Lowe will provide insight into the key initiatives the Baring Foundation are supporting here in Wales and what we can learn from other countries.

If you are on Twitter, please tag us using @WelshConfed and the hashtag #WellbeingforWales.

The event will be recorded and shared on the Welsh NHS Confederation YouTube channel, social media and in our newsletter.