GM i-THRIVE Arts Culture & Mental Health

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We're listening....(to podcasts)

This week we've being going a bit Frasier Crane, and it's all about listening. Check out our top 3 podcasts exploring Arts, Culture and Mental Health.

What is the arts in health?:A great introductory podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/arts_health_ecrn/practice-podcast-what-is-arts-in-health

BBC Front Row featuring Dr Daisy Fancourt on the benefits of creativity, culture and craft during lockdown https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000hq2l

Mental health in the community: a series of 6 episodes exploring findings from Churchill Fellows who travelled abroad to learn about community-based solutions for some of today’s most pressing mental health challenges, with episodes 2 and 3 focusing on creativity and innovation
https://www.wcmt.org.uk/podcast-series-mental-health-community

Ambassador Tools

If you'd rather have a read of some key resources, we've got plenty for you in the third edition of our recommended resources.

Whether you've got 5mins or time to dig a little deeper, there's loads in there to explore the world of Arts, Culture and Mental Health.

Getting Social

We said we're listening, and it's true. We'd love you to get in touch with any ideas/questions/thoughts/shared learnings
about arts and mental health, and your role as ambassador:
gm.thrive@mft.nhs.uk

Don't forget to follow us on twitter too @gmithrive Throughout July we've been sharing arts culture and mental health resources, ideas and learnings

Let us know about your arts-based mental health work using #gmmaking @gmithrive