Welcome to Arts for Health Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

AFHC exists to promote the role of the arts 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 indiviudal'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.

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Latest News

July News

01/07/2008

Arts and Mental Health Networking Day - Thursday 10th July 2008

10 to 4pm at The Zed Shed, Jubilee Wharf, Penryn.

Following the appointment of our Mental Health Co-ordinators in January, we are delighted to invite you to take part in our next networking event on 10th July 2008.  This will be a chance for Artists, service providers and those interested in Arts and Mental Health to meet up with others and discover more about Arts for Health Cornwall. 

The day will also include creative arts taster sessions, a buffet style lunch and an 'open forum' session.

Cost: £10 - self funded, £25 employer funded (discount for small organisations).

This event is now fully booked. 

WJEC Entry Level Art, Design and Ceramics - beginning September 2008 at Camborne College
 

This is an introductory qualification for adults who are experiencing mental ill health and/ or moderate learning difficulties. The course is designed to be accommodating  and flexible to suit individual learners needs

Students will be studying a variety of techniques including drawing, painting and colour work. Ceramics and sculptural techniques will cover aspects of form, function and 3D design. They will be working towards an entry level qualification which will enable them to progress onto a higher level course

This course will be studied over one year, two days a week, 10am 4pm with an hour for lunch.

For further information about the course, please contact Lisa Stewart (Tuesdays and Wednesdays only) on           01209 617556 or email enquiries@cornwall.ac.uk  or visit www.cornwall.ac.uk

Arts and Health South West - Members Meeting

Arts and Health South West's (AHSW) next Members meeting is on 25th September in Weymouth and will focus on arts and physical activity, with particular reference to how arts and health can engage with the Cultural Olympiad. AHSW's AGM is on 25th November in Taunton and will showcase work from across the region. For more details see www.ahsw.org.uk  

Insider Art - Upcoming Arts and Health Courses

Insider Art invite applications for their two longer courses which start in October...

'Art in Mental Health. A Foundation Course’  and   

Arts and Health Course for Participatory Visual Arts’ 

Further details for these courses can be found by clicking on the course titles or on the website  www.insiderart.org.uk  

Health Promotion Service Small Grants Scheme 2008/9

Health Promotion  have launched their Small Grants Scheme for 2008/9 for community groups for grants up to £300 to assist in developing and delivering small projects in our communities that support community health development.  The Guidance Pack and the Application Form are both now on  their website for you to download.  New this year is the ability to fill the form in online and submit from the website - just beware that you are NOT able to save the form and come back to it online at a later stage, but you are able to print a copy off for your records (which we would strongly advise you to do).  Access the forms using this link below http://www.healthpromcornwall.org/index_HL_Grants.asp    If you require any further information on the Small Grants Scheme please contact Suzy Hall on suzanne.hall@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk or 01209 313419.   The  priorities this year are:    

  •  S upport community health development through community involvement and participation  ,        
  •   Support community involvement in active recreation and environmental projects  
  •   Promote arts for health within the community (all forms)    
 

 

 


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