Creative Health Sector News

On Monday April 29th Aurora Wellbeing Services will present an exhibition of works by participants of their Creative Health Programme, funded by UK Government Levelling Up Fund.

The exhibition showcases pieces from both their photography and ‘Identity and Loss’ workshops. With a mixture of experimental textile designs and photography, participants learned new skills, explored new techniques, and had their own individual experiences using creative practices to reflect on areas of their wellbeing.

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Creative health: regather / Arts Derbyshire New Horizons. 15th May, 10-1, Doe Lea Centre

Creative health work operates in the spaces in between.  This is both its strength, and its weakness.  Its strength because it touches the people and ideas that exist in the in-between…the margins, the interstices, the fuzzy, ambiguous, complex, fluid melting pots.  These are often the places of greatest need and biggest gaps… but also the places of greatest possibility.  What are we best at? Who are we helping, and how? Where can our skills be better put to use and how can we get there?

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Foundation Derbyshire Funding Surgery

On Tuesday 7 May, Foundation Derbyshire will be hosting their first 2024 Funding Surgery at their offices in Belper.

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Moving more for our mental health in Mental Health Awareness Week 13th-19th May 2024

This year’s Mental Health Awareness week theme is "Movement: Moving more for our mental health". The week will take place between 13th – 19th May. See link for more details. Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health Foundation

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Creativity and Wellbeing week 20th-26th May 2024 – how to take part

Creativity and Wellbeing Week is taking place this year from 20th-26th May. It would be great to profile any events taking place across Derbyshire and the East Midlands.

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Local Authority arts funding cuts: how do they affect you? (Survey)

After years of reduced central government funding, local councils across the UK have little choice but to cut back on non-statutory spending, and that includes funding for arts and culture. This survey aims to find out how the sector is responding and what is being done to mitigate the impact.

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Be Part of The Chesterfield Postcard Show!

Submissions are now open for The Chesterfield Postcard Show!

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Free Fundamentals Training programme for Chesterfield VCSO organisations

Thinking of setting up a new community group or already run a group and could do with some extra training to support your group? Join us for our free Fundamentals Training Programme. Chesterfield Borough Council's comprehensive training sessions from April to October can support you and your organisation.

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