Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing at EHU
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Impactful interdisciplinary research on the contribution of the arts towards the wellbeing of people across the lifespan. Led by Professor Vicky Karkou
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On Monday's ITV Granada Reports, our very own Prof Vicky Karkou, a world expert in Arts and Wellbeing, featured in a powerful segment discussing the huge mental health benefits of making something with your hands.
Watch the full interview here: orlo.uk/WrN0P
Watch the full interview here: orlo.uk/WrN0P
📽️ Back in September, we filmed something special... and tonight you get to see it!
Tune in to ITV Granada Reports tonight at 6pm to catch Prof Vicky Karkou talking about all the great work happening at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University!
Tune in to ITV Granada Reports tonight at 6pm to catch Prof Vicky Karkou talking about all the great work happening at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University!
A year at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing | Edge Hill University
Professor Vicky Karkou provides an update on the past year's work by the team at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing.
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It’s been another busy and productive year at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing.
From new collaborations and publications to events, funding successes, and community partnerships, we’re proud of what’s been achieved so far.
🔗 Read the full update here: www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
From new collaborations and publications to events, funding successes, and community partnerships, we’re proud of what’s been achieved so far.
🔗 Read the full update here: www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
🌟 Our Arts4Us project has been making great progress over the past few months and we are excited to share the latest Arts4Us newsletter!
📱 2. E-Arts-for-the-Blues
Using the Arts for the Blues model we are developing an e-Arts-for-the-Blues digital resource to enable practitioners to deliver creative group therapy remotely with children and young people referred to mental health services.
Funded by NIHR
Using the Arts for the Blues model we are developing an e-Arts-for-the-Blues digital resource to enable practitioners to deliver creative group therapy remotely with children and young people referred to mental health services.
Funded by NIHR
🌟 1. Arts4Us Creating an easy-to-use digital platform where evidence-based local arts activities can be made accessible for children and young people, their families and relevant organisations and services.
Funded by AHRC, part of UK Research and Innovation.
Funded by AHRC, part of UK Research and Innovation.
🌍💚 As Adolescent Health Week comes to a close, we’re reflecting on this year’s theme: “Thriving Inside and Out: Strengthening Adolescent Physical and Mental Health”
We wanted to highlight 2 amazing projects taking place that are making a difference to adolescent mental health
We wanted to highlight 2 amazing projects taking place that are making a difference to adolescent mental health
Over the past few weeks, our Arts4Us questionnaire has been circulating on social media, and we’ve been blown away by the response so far!
There's still time to complete the questionnaire: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
Thank you for being part of this important work!
There's still time to complete the questionnaire: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
Thank you for being part of this important work!
NIHR funds digital mental health initiative for children | Edge Hill University
On World Mental Health Day, Edge Hill University is proud to announce it has been awarded significant funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop e-Arts-for-the-...
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As a celebration for Mental Health Day, we are excited to announce our new NIHR funding to develop the Arts for the Blues as a digital mental health intervention for children and young people.
www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
www.edgehill.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
We’re excited to spread the word about the upcoming Breaking Down Barriers Workshop, led by DanceSyndrome.
Join them for an online workshop for creative industry professionals who want practical tools to make their creative spaces more inclusive for everyone!
dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Join them for an online workshop for creative industry professionals who want practical tools to make their creative spaces more inclusive for everyone!
dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
This week, our team gathered with our incredible Arts4us Co-Investigators for a vibrant and productive planning day.
We reflected on progress, mapped out next steps, and true to the project’s spirit, made space for creative expression to spark fresh thinking 🎨🗣️📝
We reflected on progress, mapped out next steps, and true to the project’s spirit, made space for creative expression to spark fresh thinking 🎨🗣️📝
Calling Professionals supporting Young People’s Mental Health!
Our Arts4Us team are looking for your input to help shape our findings!
📝 Take the short questionnaire here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
Our Arts4Us team are looking for your input to help shape our findings!
📝 Take the short questionnaire here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
📢Calling Professionals supporting Young People’s Mental Health.
The Arts4Us project is exploring how to improve access to arts activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Complete the questionnaire here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
The Arts4Us project is exploring how to improve access to arts activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Complete the questionnaire here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
The Arts4Us project team gathered last week to align on goals and map out the next year of the project. It was a valuable opportunity to reflect, strategise, and build momentum for what’s next.
Here’s to a productive year ahead!
#Arts4Us #ProjectPlanning #EdgeHill
Here’s to a productive year ahead!
#Arts4Us #ProjectPlanning #EdgeHill
Our team had a busy and exciting day yesterday 👀
We can’t reveal all the details just yet… but here’s a little sneak peek 👇
We can’t reveal all the details just yet… but here’s a little sneak peek 👇
Our centre Director Prof Vicky Karkou had a wonderful trip training colleagues and students on Arts for the Blues at the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
#Arts4theBlues #KnowledgeExchange
#Arts4theBlues #KnowledgeExchange
Calling Professionals supporting Young People’s Mental Health!
Our Arts4Us team are looking for your input to help shape our findings!
📝 Take the short questionnaire here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
Our Arts4Us team are looking for your input to help shape our findings!
📝 Take the short questionnaire here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
Calling Professionals supporting Young People’s Mental Health, we'd love to hear from you!
The Arts4Us project is exploring how to improve access to arts activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
The Arts4Us project is exploring how to improve access to arts activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...
National Centre for Creative Health
The National Centre for Creative Health will advance good practice and research, inform policy and promote collaboration, helping foster the conditions for creative health to be integral to health and...
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A taste from the end of year event for the Arts4Us project is captured beautifully in this blog written by our postdoc fellow Robyn Dowlen and one of our project managers Ken Fletcher and posted by the National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH).
ncch.org.uk/blog/mca-art...
ncch.org.uk/blog/mca-art...
Comment on 'Can arts-based interventions improve health? A conceptual and methodological critique' by Skov and Nadal - A critique of the critique: Towards a more nuanced evaluation of current research...
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Our 'Critique of the critique: Towards a more nuanced evaluation of current research on the health outcomes of arts-based interventions' is out now!
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Vicky Karkou and some of our Arts4Us team spent the day at Bangor University with Rhiannon Tudor Edwards and the CHEME team, sharing projects, strengthening collaboration, and exploring future directions.
Our team left full of inspiration and ideas as Arts4Us moves into its second year.
Our team left full of inspiration and ideas as Arts4Us moves into its second year.
Yesterday, our Research Centre Director, Prof Vicky Karkou joined an incredible gathering at the Dance Research Matters Festival at Coventry University, celebrating the creativity and impact of dance research!
What a day it's been at our Arts4Us event!
From engaging panel discussions to hands on workshops, the energy was high and the insights were invaluable
Thank you to everyone who made this event unforgettable
Stay tuned for more exciting updates, and we hope to see you next time
From engaging panel discussions to hands on workshops, the energy was high and the insights were invaluable
Thank you to everyone who made this event unforgettable
Stay tuned for more exciting updates, and we hope to see you next time
We're 5 days away from our Arts4Us event, and we couldn't wait any longer to give you a look at what's coming.
Here's your first look at the event programme 👇
🗓️ 28th June
🕐10:00 - 17:00
📍Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
🎟️Register for FREE: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4u...
Here's your first look at the event programme 👇
🗓️ 28th June
🕐10:00 - 17:00
📍Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
🎟️Register for FREE: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4u...
Our Arts4Us Event is coming up soon, and we're excited to see you there!
Join us for thought-provoking panels, discussions, workshops, performances, and more.
🗓️ 28th June
🕐10:00 - 17:00
📍Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
🎟️Register for FREE: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4u...
Join us for thought-provoking panels, discussions, workshops, performances, and more.
🗓️ 28th June
🕐10:00 - 17:00
📍Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
🎟️Register for FREE: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4u...
On the 3rd June 2025, Prof Vicky Karkou was part of a roundtable discussion at the House of Lords organised by the APPG.
It was a great opportunity to talk about the role of the arts in supporting children's mental health and our 2 flagship projects: #Arts4Us & #ArtsfortheBlues
It was a great opportunity to talk about the role of the arts in supporting children's mental health and our 2 flagship projects: #Arts4Us & #ArtsfortheBlues
Prof Vicky Karkou has been invited to the House of Lords round table discussion on the mental health of children and young people, organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Creative Health tomorrow, 14:00 – 16:00.
Find out more and register online here: teams.microsoft.com/l/message/19...
Find out more and register online here: teams.microsoft.com/l/message/19...
🌟Welcome to the third edition of our Arts4Us newsletter! 🌟
📢 Don't miss our upcoming event:
🗓️ 28th June
🕐10:00 - 17:00
📍Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Register Here: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4u...
📢 Don't miss our upcoming event:
🗓️ 28th June
🕐10:00 - 17:00
📍Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Register Here: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4u...
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The Poetry Society
@poetrysociety.org.uk
· May 22
This #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek we bring news of an event The Poetry Society is supporting in Ormskirk on 28 June! Join us at the Arts4Us showcase, featuring keynote speakers, panel talks & interactive arts workshops. Free to attend, open to all!
Book a place at edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4us-event/
Book a place at edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4us-event/