LAHF November Newsletter

Hand Built                 

Event                                   

On 26th November at 6pm, LAHF will be examining the ‘Hand Built' project, an arts and regeneration project which has been taking place in Camden. The project brought together pupils from Haverstock Hill School and residents from nearby Lauriston Lodge Sheltered Housing scheme in both casting their hands and sharing experiences through creative writing. the resulting wall of cast hands, which is now on display at the school, hopes to represent diverse members of a community working together to promote greater understanding and respect between generations. The event will explore the challenges faced by the artists and the impact the project has had on the school and its pupils, as well as drawing on the wider possibilities for arts events to affect social cohesion.

The event is free of charge but places are limited and must be booked in advance. For further information, e: info@lahf.org.uk

Creative Ways to Wellbeing   

Event

LAHF has come together with Wellnet, Well London's network, to present Creative Ways to Wellbeing, an event for those delivering arts for wellbeing projects to London communities. The event will take place at Sadler's Wells on 16^th November, 12.30-4pm. Speakers will include Moira Sinclair, Director of Arts Council England, discussing Well London projects already taking place and what the future holds for community arts and wellbeing in London and Colette Hiller, Creative Director of Sing London who will be uniting us all in a song as she presents the recent success of her Sing London project. Adrian Renton will also be looking at issues in evaluating the impact of the arts. A lunch will be provided on arrival and there will be plenty of opportunity to mingle.

The event is now fully booked, but a reserve list is being held, e: j.robb@lsx.org.uk

London Maggie's Centre wins RIBA Stirling Prize                

National News

On 17^th October the RIBA announced the new Maggie's Centre in London, by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, as winner of the 2009 Stirling Prize. The annual prize of £20,000 is awarded to the architect of the building which has been the most significant for the evolution of architecture in the past year. The Centre is attached to Charing Cross Hospital and provides support to both people suffering from cancer and their family and friends.

For further information w: www.architecture.com/Awards/RIBAStirlingPrize/RIBAStirlingPrize.aspx

Participation in the Arts  

National News

In response to both numerous national arts organisations advising the Department for Culture Media and Sport and the Taking Part research recently undertaken by Arts Council England, has emerged both a manifesto and website for participation in the arts. The manifesto and website intend to open up participation in arts and craft activities to everyone, and particularly encourage those who tend to be under-represented in arts participation, w: http://www.participationinthearts.net/   

Hospital Arts Co-ordinators Report      

News

Josie Aston, Wellcome Trust Fellow on the Clore Leadership Programme 2008-9 has recently completed a report titled ‘Hospital arts co-ordinators: an accidental profession?'. The report's findings, backed up by extensive interviews and research, highlight the need for more support from senior management for the relatively junior arts co-ordinator roles, the ongoing confusion with art therapy and how the role of arts co-ordinator is so often misunderstood, among other problems with the sector.

To read the full report, w: www.josieaston.co.uk/arts-and-health-resources

London Architecture and Exercise Trail       

Other Event

City Slet 01 will be holding the first of a series of architecture and exercise trails within London's square mile on Sunday 8^th November, 11.30 - 12.30pm. The trail is suitable for adults of moderate fitness able to jog between architectural sites starting at Postman's Park on King Edward's Street and ending at the Barbican Centre.

The event is free of charge but booking is essential as places are limited, e: info@oopps.org

How London Works                       

Other Event

London Voluntary Service Council has organised a one day training event ‘How London Works: the Children and Young People's Sector'. Looking at issues including the work of regional agencies and London Councils' future commissioning priorities, the day will also include a consultation on the London Children's Manifesto. The event will take place in Islington on 4^th November and places are free but must be booked, w: http://www.lvsc.org.uk/

Springforward Spectacular             

Other Event

The Lambeth-wide arts project Springforward is presenting its annual showcase Springforward Spectacular on Saturday 14^th November, 1 - 6pm at Lambeth Academy in Clapham. The event is open to the public and includes creative performances and exhibitions from local people and laughter workshops for all, w: http://www.springforwardartstrail.com/

Funding for the Arts and Older Learners         

Other Event

Southwark Arts Forum has come together with Silver, Southwark's festival for older people, to organise the Seniors Creative Network event ‘Funding for the Arts and Older Learners'. Taking place in the Crypt at St Peter's, Liverpool Grove, London on Wednesday 4^th November the event will look at potential sources of funding for arts and older people's projects, how to make successful funding applications and the benefits of partnership working. Speakers will include Catherine Morgan, Events Development Officer at Southwark Council, David Cutler, Director of the Baring Foundation, Wendy Smithers, Director at The Hub and Jon Morgan, Community Development Officer at Southwark Pensioners Centre.   e: wendy@southwarkartsforum.org

Improvement Through Movement       

General News

The International Osteoporosis Foundation and DAIICHI SANKYO EUROPE have launched ‘Improvement Through Movement', an educational programme for people with osteoporosis. The programme hopes to encourage people with osteoporosis to use ballroom exercises to help strengthen their bones and slow the progression of the disease; many of the 200 million women throughout the world affected by osteoporosis are reluctant to participate in any physical exercise for fear of harming their bones even though research has shown that doing exercise strengthens the muscles and in turn helps to strengthen the bones.

The dance programme was developed by Strictly Come Dancing UK professional dancer Erin Boag and Professor Juliet Compston, Professor of Bone Medicine at the University of Cambridge School of Medicine who said at the launch "Research has shown that, although you can't cure osteoporosis, you can help to prevent its progression. Exercise is one of the most important things that people with osteoporosis can do to help themselves, and dancing is a fun, beneficial form of exercise. Dance exercises the entire body, giving joints, muscles, and most importantly, bones a thorough workout."

The educational programme will be available to patients through their physicians. For further information, w: http://www.osteoporosis-disease.eu/

Music in Health Settings         

Other Event

Organised by Musique & Santé and Royal Northern College of Music, ‘Music in Health Settings' is a series of workshops and presentations for musicians working in health settings. Taking place in Paris, but with a working language of English, the programme takes place over five days, 26 - 30^th April 2010, and aims to explore both the theoretical and practical competences necessary to carry out quality musical actions in health settings.

Places cost €900 with some grants available, e: holly.marland@rncm.ac.uk

Arts & Refugees invitation to tender       

Opportunities

The Arts Council have announced an invitation to tender for the £150,000 recently made available to run a four year programme of arts and refugee national events and website. £100,000 of the funding has come from the Baring Foundation who will be administering applications, the deadline for which is 5pm 12^th November. w: www.baringfoundation.org.uk/AandRTender.pdf

Art Into Life at Tate Modern            

News

As part of their Communities Programme Tate Modern are offering Art Into Life workshops, free 60 or 90 minute introductions based around the gallery's permanent collection. Led by Artist Educators the sessions are designed for adult community groups from all backgrounds and are available to book Monday to Friday. t: 0207 401 5068

If you have any items you would like to be considered for the December issue of the LAHF newsletter please email them to info@lahf.org.uk by 26^th November.