This conference aims to make the connection between the arts and their use in enhancing communication and understanding. The conference provides the forum to bring together artists, art therapists, researchers in the area of arts and health to discuss arts and the health field.
This new and exciting conference will address ways of working including issues of risk and collaboration and partnership. Drawing on expertise in art therapies this conference will help you to hear about the latest developments in the field and create an opportunity to build meaningful connections with others involved in arts and health work
Aims of the conference
The conference aims to showcase innovations in the field and build connections for all those who use the arts to promote well-being in the southeast of England. It will be an opportunity to hear from art therapists, community arts providers and arts in health workers. It will provide:
- an increased understanding of contemporary practice
- examples of how innovative partnership working makes a difference
- an opportunity to be involved in group discussions
- models for really taking forward the arts as a means of promoting recovery and social inclusion.
Key themes
The theme of the conference is to promote a better understanding of the work currently underway and an opportunity to make better connections in the field of arts and well-being. The conference aims to engage all those with an interest in the arts and its wider relevance in reaching out to all those involved in mental health.
Speakers at the event
- Mark Shakespeare Professional Lead for Arts Therapies, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust
- Fiona Edwards Chief Executive, Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Stephen Clift Professor of Health Education in the Faculty of Health and Social Care, Canterbury Christ Church University, and Research Director of the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health
- Mark Shakespeare Professional Lead for Arts Therapies
- Richard Whitaker Head Art Therapist, Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Response
- Neil Springham Chair of British Association of Art Therapy and Head of Art Therapy at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
- David Nicholson Music Therapist, West London Mental Health NHS Trust
- Andrea Heath Art Therapist, West London Mental Health NHS Trust
- Yousif Naser Artist Creative response - arts related day service for adults in recovery
- Mandie Saw Community Artist
- Lyanne Margadant Community Artist/Arts Worker
- Helena Harper Community Artist/Arts Worker
Who should attend
- Mental health workers and managers
- Mental health policy-makers
- Mental health workers (including social workers, allied health professionals, psychologists and psychotherapists)
- Artists and students
- Educational workers and managers
- Service users and carers
- Researchers
Workshops
none
Pricing
£ 125.00 + VAT for Public sector/edu/charity/NHS/ local gov/vol orgs
£ 150.00 + VAT for Central Gov/Private Orgs
£ 95.00 + VAT for Student/unwaged/small vol orgs
