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Supporting the South West region through awareness-raising, collaboration and the development of creative activities for those who are experiencing mental ill-health, or facing limited access to the arts due to barriers related to social circumstances and inequality.
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Situation
As identified by Public Health England South West, poor Mental Health is one of the most pressing issues facing the people of South West England. We know that creativity can support good mental health and help people experiencing poor mental health. There is even greater need for this now in light of the recent Covid-19 epidemic, which has highlighted and increased mental health problems across the region and exacerbated existing health inequalities.
Solution
AHSW is a signatory to the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health and through our collaborative regional strategy, we will work with our networks of arts and health organisations and practitioners to deliver arts and cultural activity that will promote good mental health. We will ensure arts and cultural organisations are well informed with evidence & practical toolkits and help make connections into the developing social prescribing infrastructure.
