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Jemma Channing
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Creative Health nerd, occupational therapist, artist, big hat wearer and fan of cats 🏳️‍🌈🐱
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Check out the new Routledge Handbook of #ArtsAndHealth! 📖

This book brings together insights on evidence, policy and practice — including several chapters authored by our team: Daisy Fancourt, Saoirse Finn, Jessica K Bone, Hei Wan Mak & @kateywarran.bsky.social 💭

www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health
This comprehensive Handbook defines, surveys, and critiques the burgeoning discipline of arts and health. It brings together the growing evidence base and discusses policy and practice from around the...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Join NCCH on 10 Dec (12:30–1:30 GMT) for a free workshop introducing the new Creative Health Leads in Systems programme. Learn about eligibility, timelines & how to apply.

Programme info: ncch.org.uk/news/ncch-an...
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/922d89...
December 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Join our new Creative Health: Contract Confidence webinar with The School for Social Entrepreneurs

Designed to support arts & culture orgs delivering creative health programmes to build their skills and confidence in pitching for local authority and public contracts.
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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📢 NCCH will be joining the MCA Team mobcommassets.bsky.social on 11 Dec for a webinar on how Creative Health has been embedded in Gloucestershire’s ICS — one of England’s most developed examples of system-wide creative health integration.

Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/embedding-...
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🏛️

Join the Treasurer Peer Network: a free, peer-led, solutions-focused space to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.
Three people sitting on the floor in a red lit space. The person in the middle is pointing to the sky.
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Commissioning Creative Health: What to Ask, What to Expect

If you’re commissioning creative health, start with the right questions: What does the data tell us? How do we co-design with communities?

Read more here: ncch.org.uk/blog/commiss...
Idea Infographic; Image by Moondance from Pixabay
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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🌟We are open to surrounding counties for those asking🌟

All we need if engagement with the dementia groups based in Rugby

elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new...
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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ncch.bsky.social
On tomorrow! NCCH is delighted to be joining the MCA Team
mobcommassets.bsky.social tomorrow, 2- 3.30pm, for a webinar looking at the programme’s relevance & foresight for the Government’s 10 Year Health plan! Register here
➡️ tinyurl.com/3y458mdv
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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It's unravelling....🤯🧶 in a good way. Come and see the @elizabethcasson.bsky.social ZONE at the @theotshow.bsky.social

What's going on.....??

#BeMoreElizabeth
#ots #TheChallenge
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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ncch.bsky.social
🎨 What happens when creativity becomes part of health & care? A report from NCCH, funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social with match funding from The Baring Foundation, shares insights on embedding creative health across England. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5a2yybcr
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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♦️what is #thechallenge ?? Come and join us at The OT Show and win Prizes 🧶🎈🌟

#theotchallenge
@theotshow.bsky.social #prizes
#bemoreelizzabeth
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🤔

Join the Treasurer Peer Network- a free, peer-led space to connect, share insights & tackle challenges together.

You can expect four expert-led sessions and to build your network!
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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📣 How can #CreativeHealth strengthen Neighbourhood Health Services?
Ahead of the APPG Roundtable (17 Nov, 2–4pm, co-hosted by NCCH), we want your views 👇
💬 What would a creative, community-led service look like?
Comment below & Join the virtual event: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6ea0a8...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
jemchanot.bsky.social
Excellent OT week timing for this Artist Commission - looking for an artist based in Warwickshire, for an upcoming exhibition about Occupational Therapy at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

Details 👇🏻

elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new...

#OTweek25 #BeMoreElizabeth #OccupationalTherapy #ArtistCallout
Strike A Light: Artist Call Out - Elizabeth Casson Trust
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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The National Centre for Creative Health (@ncch.bsky.social) have published their report on key insights from the trailblazing Creative Health Associates programme, created with investment from Arts Council England.

Read the full report 👇
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#ACEsupported #CreativeHealth
ncch.bsky.social National Centre for Creative Health @ncch.bsky.social · Oct 10
Our new report shares insights from the Creative Health Associates Programme, funded @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & Baring Foundation, & delivered through ICBs. Showcases how creative health roles in systems is an asset in delivering a more sustainable & person-centred NHS
tinyurl.com/5a2yybcr
Image Credit: CHA Programme Report Front Cover Image © Creative Health Illustration by David Shrigley, NCCH Patron
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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ncch.bsky.social
Our new report shares insights from the Creative Health Associates Programme, funded @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & Baring Foundation, & delivered through ICBs. Showcases how creative health roles in systems is an asset in delivering a more sustainable & person-centred NHS
tinyurl.com/5a2yybcr
Image Credit: CHA Programme Report Front Cover Image © Creative Health Illustration by David Shrigley, NCCH Patron
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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💚 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, read how creative health through Arts on Prescription from community gardening to arts workshops can help reduce anxiety and build confidence, connection, and wellbeing.

👉 ncch.org.uk/blog/arts-on...
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Had numerous pieces of art work completed in OT sessions & exhibition pieces printed on a large towel…looks great & will be used to promote what we do in our creative arts & design pathway - 1st outing is the PENA awards at Birmingham University next week
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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ncch.bsky.social
NCCH & RSPH are launching the first Research Round-Up.
Alongside an online event on 28 Jan, we’ll publish a publicly available report summarising eligible submissions, making it easier to connect with research. Submission deadline 30th Nov ncch.org.uk/news/call-fo...
September 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
jemchanot.bsky.social
Great to see this report published, which clearly outlines the impact and value of creativity on the health and well-being of our communities, for building skills and case studies from leading creative health organizations in England.

Read the report below 👇🏻
September 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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elizabethcasson.bsky.social
⭐️COMING APRIL 2026⭐️

So excited to announce the groundbreaking exhibition -
⚡️Strike a Light⚡️The Art & Science of Occupational Therapy
At: Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
More Info Here: elizabethcasson.org.uk/about-us/new...

#occupationaltherapy #exhibition
July 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Exciting News for creative leaders! 📣

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new Support for Leaders webpage, packed with valuable resources tailored for leaders in the creative and cultural sectors! 🎨
June 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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St George's Creative Health Strategy was devised and written by Dr Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt, in close dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders and will be launched on the 19th of June at the St. George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.

Book your ticket here: bit.ly/strategylaun...
June 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Ahead of next week's APPG - Children & Young People’s Mental Health Roundtable, we wanted to highlight some findings @artscouncilengland.bsky.social. See what young people had to say about their mental health, what needs to change, & the role of creativity
www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-c...
May 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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We fund creative and cultural activities that support wellbeing in every Local Authority 📍

As we near the end of #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek, we want to celebrate some of the creative health work making a real impact to people's lives across England 👇

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Creative Health & Wellbeing: Case studies
Our country is full of creative and cultural projects that improve the health and wellbeing of people and their communities.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM