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Local government support for health and wellbeing through the arts and culture. Policy briefing
- Authors:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on some of the findings from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry into the role of the arts and culture in health and wellbeing, this briefing sets out some of the ways in which the arts can help local government better support the health and wellbeing of its communities. This acknowledges the combined responsibilities of local government for the arts, public health, wellbeing and older people’s services as well as many factors influencing the social determinants of health. It highlights areas such as: arts on social prescription, which can help to restore people’s mental and physical health and generate cost savings; the use of arts in care homes to improve residents' quality of life; and the role of local government in unblocking barriers to cultural participation in their communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Arts engagement and wellbeing. Policy briefing
- Authors:
- WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR WELLBEING, ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 2
Drawing on some of the findings from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry into the role of the arts on health and wellbeing, this briefing highlights evidence of ways in which arts engagement can improve wellbeing across the life course. This takes account of childhood development, the wellbeing of working-age adults, older adults, people at the end of life and the ways in which built and natural environments enhance wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creative health: the arts for health and wellbeing report. Director of Public Health briefing
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 2
This briefing sets out some of the findings from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG's) on Arts, Health and Wellbeing inquiry into the role of the arts in improving health and wellbeing. The briefing focuses on how arts and culture can help to tackle key public health challenges, including helping with self-management, tackling obesity through the development of obesogenic environments, improving mental health, promoting healthier ageing and tackling health inequalities. It also highlights recommendations from the APPG’s Inquiry which refer to public health. (Edited publisher abstract)