Category: Stories
My name is Sophie, and I’m lucky enough to be the Arts, Events and Wellbeing Manager for the North York Moors National Park Authority. It’s a landscape of dramatic beauty and rich heritage, and for centuries it has drawn in artists and writers. That creative pull is just as strong today, but our remoteness can […]
Creativity and Wellbeing Week invites us to reflect on the transformative role of creativity in health. This year’s theme of hope feels especially fitting when we look at the legacy of the ADAPT study. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by Dr Jess Johansson, ADAPT set out to […]
Since our foundation in 2011, Chiltern Music Therapy has been dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through musical expression. With client-led practices tailored to individual needs, Chiltern always puts people first, allowing them the creative space to explore feelings and work towards goals at a pace which suits them. We call this our “network of […]
At Art Explora, the mission for our community programming is to use art and culture as a tool for improved wellbeing to combat isolation and encourage creative and independent thinking for those in or receiving care. As part of our ‘Arts at Home’ programme, Art Explora volunteers visit residents at one of our 18 care […]
We’re a friendly community group that provides free and low-cost creative and wellbeing sessions for people living with conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS/PMOS, Premature Ovarian Failure/Insufficiency and Fibroids. Our facilitators are Lauran, an artist with a background in running community creativity workshops and an MA in Arts, Health and Wellbeing, and me! I’m Holly, a […]
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are searching for simple ways to reconnect with ourselves — to slow down, breathe, and find moments of calm within our daily lives. For me, this journey has been shaped by Thai classical dance, a tradition I have practised since the age of 13, and one that continues […]
We are Newham Music, the award-winning music hub for Newham and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organization. Every year, we work with thousands of children and young people through schools, community programs, and creative projects that make music accessible to everyone. At the heart of our community work is a belief that music is […]
I’m a Derbyshire GP currently funded by The Hub+ Derbyshire for 8 hours a week to do some work around Creative Health. I host a podcast called “Bedside Reading” where I interview health professionals about novels, memoirs, poetry which have changed their practice or supported them to reflect better on their work or change something. […]
Hi, I’m Abi, the founder of the Musical Self and Abi’s Singing Studio, where I work at an intersection of voice, creativity, wellbeing and inclusion. My work includes singing teaching, voice coaching, sensory music practice and training for organisations, particularly around neurodiversity and inclusive practice. At the heart of my work is a belief that […]
My name is Katie Dale-Everett and my name is Caroline Murray and we are both creatives working to improve the wellbeing of communities through innovative creative approaches. We met in 2025 when we were both selected for the UK Creative Community Fellowship and share a common goal to support people to discover new ways to […]