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London's health priorities

Saving more Londoners’ lives through the early diagnosis and prevention of cancer and tackling childhood obesity are among the key priorities identified by the new London Health Improvement Board.

Arts 4 Dementia London Arts Challenge in 2012

Arts 4 Dementia (A4D)’s London Arts Challenge in 2012 programme of challenging activities for people in the early stages of dementia and their carers, is now part of the London 2012 Inspire programme.

Arts Council England announces Renaissance major partner museums and Museum Development Fund

The Arts Council has announced the 16 major partner museums, as well as further details of the Museum Development Fund.

Arts & Health South West Awards – deadline 30 March

Arts & Health South West has announced the launch of the Arts & Health South West Awards sponsored by the Fine Family Foundation, designed to celebrate inspirational arts and health work in the South West.

Office for Civil Society and Big Lottery Fund survey of online services - deadline 20 January

The Office for Civil Society (OCS) in the Cabinet Office and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) are running a joint survey to seek views on how the web is used by civil society organisations to access advice and support, funding information and

Measuring National wellbeing consultation – deadline 23 January

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) is developing new measures of national wellbeing.

The National Endowment for the Arts Announces a New Federal Interagency Task Force to Promote Research on the Arts and Human Development (USA)

The NEA is leading a new task force of 13 federal agencies and departments to encourage more and better research on how the arts help people reach their full potential at all stages of life. 

West Midlands Arts & Health Awards 2011: Winners Announced

praXis and Creative Remedies are pleased to announce the winning and highly commended projects for the West Midlands based Arts and Health Awards 2011.. The winning and highly commended projects are:

Epic Awards shortlist published

The Epic Awards are an annual showcase for the best in amateur and voluntary arts in the UK.

MPs support the inclusion of ‘culture’ within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

The House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has stated that it sees ‘a compelling case’ for the inclusion of ‘a cultural dimension as part of the social pillar of the definition of sustainable development’ within the

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We are recruiting!

In 2012, LAHF is expanding its staff team and firstly we are looking to recruit a Marketing and Development Associate to join the organisation from February to support the Director in raising the profile of LAHF’s work and developing strategic opportunities for the organisation as it joins Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.