Welcome to Arts for Health Cornwall.

We exist to promote the role of Creativity in improving health and wellbeing.

The use of the arts in improving the healthcare environment has long been recognised, but creative activity has also been shown to increase self-esteem, provide a sense of purpose, develop social skills, help community integration and improve the individual's quality of life.

We promote the role of every aspect of the arts including music, dance, design, crafts, visual arts, theatre, writing and many other art forms. We also take a broad view of health and seek to promote physical, mental and emotional health and well-being

Read our Annual Report 2007 - 2008

Latest News

16/06/2009

 

Creativity in Care Settings

Next course begins Autumn 2009

*Booking now*

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Please click on the photo to download more information.

 

 

'Why Arts for Health?’ Monthly Research Discussion Group

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Research Links from the last Session 'The benefits of Singing to individuals and communities' are posted below for your information.   Each month we focus on a piece of research relating to Arts and Health and then open up a discussion around that theme.   These informal sessions take place at 2pm on the last Friday of every month, all welcome, teas and coffees provided!  

http://www.jamesdavey.org/page13.htm

 http://www.20000voices.org/singforhealth.asp?offset=0

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/centres/sidney-de-haan-research/docs/Clift%20and%20Hancox%20(2001)%20Perceived%20Benefits%20of%20Singing.pdf

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/centres/sidney-de-haan-research/pdf-files/SDH%20reports/report_1.pdf

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/centres/sidney-de-haan-research/pdf-files/SDH%20reports/report_2.pdf

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/wellbeing/5050461/Why-singing-makes-you-happy.html

 

Musical Instruments Library

 

We now have a selection of musical instruments which are available to loan

for work on projects/ within care settings.  Please contact us for more information. 

 

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Don't forget to look at our Noticeboard and Opportunities pages for information on other local events, courses and vacancies.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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