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Writing Tree Project
Evaluation and Handbook
Writing Tree Evaluation and Handbook
Author: GWYN LEWIS & DR SARAH DOUGLASS
Making Movement Irresistible (MMI)
MMI is a collaborative arts and health project that aims to create a playful, adaptable, wearable technology for encouraging people in residential homes to experience the joy of moving together.
Author: Wendy Keay-Bright, Professor of Technology and Inclusion, Cardiff Metropolitan U
Creatively Minded and Refugees
Arts, mental health and refugees
New report from the Baring Foundation - Creatively Minded and Refugees, showcasing organisations who offer creative opportunities to refugees and people seeking asylum.
Author: Counterpoint Arts
Welcome to WAHWN: The Wales Arts Health & Well-being Network
Established in 2013, WAHWN (Wales Arts Health & Wellbeing Network) is the national sector support body for arts, health and wellbeing in Wales. Our work is underpinned by key legislation and drivers, including the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015, and a Memorandum of Understanding between the Welsh NHS Confederation and Arts Council Wales. Our rapidly expanding membership of 1,000 arts and health professionals, represents the arts, health and HE sectors working across the full range of art form practice in health, arts and other community settings. WAHWN is proud of its central role within a growing number of key partnership initiatives and our position to provide a national voice for the sector at a strategic level, demonstrating best practice of existing policy implementation and influencing new policies.
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We’ve put together some particular resources for each of our types of user. Click the buttons below to quickly see the resources that will help you get prepared for working, commissioning, or supporting arts in health.
Become a Member of WAHWN
Are you committed to working together to strengthen and advocate for arts as part of well-being and health? Then WAHWN is for you.
WAHWN is a strategic network for arts, health and well-being in Wales – a common meeting ground for knowledge exchange and the joint promotion of activities. Our work currently includes the development of training and development provision, resource development, research, events and advocacy.
WAHWN members will be able to:-
- Share their knowledge with others in the Network
- Post opportunities, events, news and blogs
- Connect with each other to share knowledge and develop collaborative work
- Submit case studies, research, papers, evaluation and project reports
