Latest resources
In this section you will find all the research, guidelines, data and resources that we have included in the LAHF newsletter. You can filter these by type of resource, or by theme using the tags on the right hand side of this page.
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The Impact of Creative Partnerships on the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Authors: Ros McLellan, Maurice Galton, Susan Steward and Charlotte Page, University of Cambridge
World Happiness Report Launched at the United Nations
Commissioned by the United Nations Conference on Happiness, published by the Earth Institute at Columbia University and edited by Jeffrey Sachs.
Prevention is better than cure: the benefits of working with London's voluntary and community sector to improve health and wellbeing and reduce inequality
A full report from the event held by LVSC in March 2012, including a list of recommendations developed from discussions at the event. The event explained the new health structures that are being established in London as part of a huge re-organisation of the NHS.
“Mixing it Up: An Intergenerational Perspective”
New Work Network (NWN) and Artquest have launched a series of 5 short filmed dialogues between two artists / artist groups across different generations exploring how they sustain their practices.
The Amulet
The Amulet is a collaborative arts and health project creatively exploring the issue of pregnancy and infant loss.
'The Wise Body'
‘The Wise Body: Conversations with Experienced Dancers’ written by Artistic Director Fergus Early and choreographer Jacky Lansley of Green Candle Dance, features a set of interviews
with twelve dancers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who continue to enjoy exceptionally long performing careers.
Writing in Healthcare Settings
Writer-in-Residence with Shands Arts in Medicine, Gail Ellison has published a book of suggestions, ideas, advice, prompts and inspiration for people who want to catalyze writing by patients and staff.
Marmot Indicators for Local Authorities in England, 2012
Fair Society, Healthy Lives: The Marmot Review report was published in February 2010. The report included some suggested indicators to support monitoring of the overall strategic direction in reducing health inequalities.
Closing Time? report
London Health Observatory’s Closing Time? report outlines the cost of alcohol attributable admissions to the NHS in London.
Release of Wellbeing Figures
As part of the Government’s examination of national wellbeing, The Office of National Statistics has released figures tying together the social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations regarding leisure and work activities – including arts consumption.
New Writings: Public Art in the contexts of health and regeneration
ixia has commissioned and published the following new essays which look at public art in the contexts of health and regeneration:
FcNK by Clive Parkinson explores the relationship between art in the public realm and well-being. He investigates public art's sometimes superficiality and its occasional potential to question societal norms.
Resources from the Play's the Thing conference
Footage from the conference which took place in 2011 is now available including Professor Felicia Hupert’s keynote speech which offers an interesting overviews of the context, economics and international perspectives on the Wellbeing Agenda.
Keynote address: w: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CyKnbg9-Wo
Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Montréal, has announced the launch of a book related to its current exhibition, Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture, as well as an online TV channel.
Spectral Waves, Polychromatic Chords
An illustrated book by Graham Cooper, equating musical notation with colour theory. This publication offers a series of palettes to artists, designers and musicians.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Arts Commissioning Programme
A 70 page catalogue was published which celebrated the outcomes of the Arts Commissioning Programme at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (1997-2001) and includes further information and commentary on the project with full colour illustrations of many of the hospital interiors and artworks.
The cataogue is now available free of charge (while stocks last).
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