Helen Shearn
@thesearts.bsky.social
Interests: creative health, arts, nature, heritage, politics...
Thanks @dcs-heritage.bsky.social for sharing my report!
Such an important (updated) report to share on International Men’s Day.
‘Research into using heritage to tackle loneliness experienced by older men’
tacklinglonelinesshub.org/resources/he...
‘Research into using heritage to tackle loneliness experienced by older men’
tacklinglonelinesshub.org/resources/he...
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Thanks @dcs-heritage.bsky.social for sharing my report!
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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✨ It’s here! The Arts-Based Research Methods with Underserved Communities toolkit—co-created by @ucl.ac.uk & Wits University
🎨 16 global case studies
📚 Practical, inclusive methods
👥 Centering co-creation
🔗 discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
@humeraiqbal.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
🎨 16 global case studies
📚 Practical, inclusive methods
👥 Centering co-creation
🔗 discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
@humeraiqbal.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
✨ It’s here! The Arts-Based Research Methods with Underserved Communities toolkit—co-created by @ucl.ac.uk & Wits University
🎨 16 global case studies
📚 Practical, inclusive methods
👥 Centering co-creation
🔗 discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
@humeraiqbal.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
🎨 16 global case studies
📚 Practical, inclusive methods
👥 Centering co-creation
🔗 discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
@humeraiqbal.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
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Last week we had our annual in-person team meeting in Weston. Lovely to welcome colleagues from across sectors from Blackpool/the NW and Hastings/the SW and show them around Weston in the sunshine! Blog here
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#WSM-me...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#WSM-me...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Last week we had our annual in-person team meeting in Weston. Lovely to welcome colleagues from across sectors from Blackpool/the NW and Hastings/the SW and show them around Weston in the sunshine! Blog here
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#WSM-me...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#WSM-me...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
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Older People's Arts & Wellbeing
Sector Support Survey 2025
How can we best support your work to help older people to flourish?
We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Please complete our (v short, we promise!) 5 min survey & help us support your work!
👉https://shorturl.at/fqlHg
Sector Support Survey 2025
How can we best support your work to help older people to flourish?
We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Please complete our (v short, we promise!) 5 min survey & help us support your work!
👉https://shorturl.at/fqlHg
July 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Older People's Arts & Wellbeing
Sector Support Survey 2025
How can we best support your work to help older people to flourish?
We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Please complete our (v short, we promise!) 5 min survey & help us support your work!
👉https://shorturl.at/fqlHg
Sector Support Survey 2025
How can we best support your work to help older people to flourish?
We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Please complete our (v short, we promise!) 5 min survey & help us support your work!
👉https://shorturl.at/fqlHg
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Fantastic new range of resources & guidance by the National Arts in Hospitals Network (NAHN). Whether you are just beginning to think about establishing a hospital arts programme or have one that is already well-developed, you will find plenty here to help
nahn.org.uk/arts-in-hosp...
nahn.org.uk/arts-in-hosp...
July 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Fantastic new range of resources & guidance by the National Arts in Hospitals Network (NAHN). Whether you are just beginning to think about establishing a hospital arts programme or have one that is already well-developed, you will find plenty here to help
nahn.org.uk/arts-in-hosp...
nahn.org.uk/arts-in-hosp...
Delighted to be part of the consultancy team undertaking the strategic review for the Restoration Trust and to have coordinated this Roundtable with CHWA!
💪🧘♀️ How do we develop and grow creative heritage, health and wellbeing? To find out, come along to this free online roundtable delivered by The Restoration Trust & the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance.
📅: 22 July 2025, 10am-12pm
📅: 22 July 2025, 10am-12pm
How do we develop and grow creative heritage, health and wellbeing?
A free online roundtable focusing on creative health, heritage and inclusion delivered as a partnership with the Restoration Trust.
buff.ly
July 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Delighted to be part of the consultancy team undertaking the strategic review for the Restoration Trust and to have coordinated this Roundtable with CHWA!
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1/3 💰 Are you an Artist or Museum looking to fund your exhibition? This #FundersFriday is for you! Browse 400 more funds like these at www.heritagefundingdirectoryuk.org.
#HeritageFundingDirectory
Credits: Barker Langham, Museum of London.
#HeritageFundingDirectory
Credits: Barker Langham, Museum of London.
![[CC: The Rhythms of London museum exhibition display design.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:evhtx3tpslxosvqgjj4k2ysk/bafkreiabo3ppyivefd2tqdqnt7y75bdamg4rnafigkmlh6alejxdsfu4ve@jpeg)
July 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
1/3 💰 Are you an Artist or Museum looking to fund your exhibition? This #FundersFriday is for you! Browse 400 more funds like these at www.heritagefundingdirectoryuk.org.
#HeritageFundingDirectory
Credits: Barker Langham, Museum of London.
#HeritageFundingDirectory
Credits: Barker Langham, Museum of London.
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Good to see this case study of Delapré Abbey featured by @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social. The type of preventative wellbeing support they'll deliver here, in a top 10% deprived neighbourhood, is essential to battling the types of health problems mentioned here 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2025....
June 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Good to see this case study of Delapré Abbey featured by @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social. The type of preventative wellbeing support they'll deliver here, in a top 10% deprived neighbourhood, is essential to battling the types of health problems mentioned here 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2025....
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Last week, we hosted an online knowledge exchange with all 12 Phase 3 MCA projects. The event was insightful and inspiring, highlighting many connecting themes such as systems approaches, lived experience, and creative methods. Check out the excellent summary sketches from the sessions:
April 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Last week, we hosted an online knowledge exchange with all 12 Phase 3 MCA projects. The event was insightful and inspiring, highlighting many connecting themes such as systems approaches, lived experience, and creative methods. Check out the excellent summary sketches from the sessions:
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Our refreshed Heritage Creates report showcases the growing partnership between the heritage sector and creative industries.🎨🏛️
Thank you to Farcroft Restorations for their support.
Check out the latest case studies here 👉 bit.ly/HeritageCrea...
#HeritageCreates #CreativeIndustries
Thank you to Farcroft Restorations for their support.
Check out the latest case studies here 👉 bit.ly/HeritageCrea...
#HeritageCreates #CreativeIndustries
March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our refreshed Heritage Creates report showcases the growing partnership between the heritage sector and creative industries.🎨🏛️
Thank you to Farcroft Restorations for their support.
Check out the latest case studies here 👉 bit.ly/HeritageCrea...
#HeritageCreates #CreativeIndustries
Thank you to Farcroft Restorations for their support.
Check out the latest case studies here 👉 bit.ly/HeritageCrea...
#HeritageCreates #CreativeIndustries
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Evening all - I’ve created a starter pack with @heritagealliance.bsky.social members, leaders & key partners who are currently on Bluesky go.bsky.app/9ipPKbp
November 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Evening all - I’ve created a starter pack with @heritagealliance.bsky.social members, leaders & key partners who are currently on Bluesky go.bsky.app/9ipPKbp
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Wonderful energy at Redbridge town hall yesterday, exploring the power of Creative Health with NHS North East London and its partners!
Potential to tackle health inequalities through arts & culture🎨
Thanks to Creative Health Associates, @lahartshealth.bsky.social & @artscouncilengland.bsky.social.
Potential to tackle health inequalities through arts & culture🎨
Thanks to Creative Health Associates, @lahartshealth.bsky.social & @artscouncilengland.bsky.social.
February 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Wonderful energy at Redbridge town hall yesterday, exploring the power of Creative Health with NHS North East London and its partners!
Potential to tackle health inequalities through arts & culture🎨
Thanks to Creative Health Associates, @lahartshealth.bsky.social & @artscouncilengland.bsky.social.
Potential to tackle health inequalities through arts & culture🎨
Thanks to Creative Health Associates, @lahartshealth.bsky.social & @artscouncilengland.bsky.social.
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Interested in exploring older men's participation in arts & wellbeing?
Join us w/ Tony Cealy hosting our new online Older Men's forum meeting: an informal space for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing.
11am - 12.30pm, Weds 2 April
Sign up now!
👇
shorturl.at/zonE3
Join us w/ Tony Cealy hosting our new online Older Men's forum meeting: an informal space for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing.
11am - 12.30pm, Weds 2 April
Sign up now!
👇
shorturl.at/zonE3
Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing Services - Forum
An informal discussion for arts & wellbeing providers to meet & share ideas around developing their work with older men in arts & wellbeing
shorturl.at
February 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Interested in exploring older men's participation in arts & wellbeing?
Join us w/ Tony Cealy hosting our new online Older Men's forum meeting: an informal space for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing.
11am - 12.30pm, Weds 2 April
Sign up now!
👇
shorturl.at/zonE3
Join us w/ Tony Cealy hosting our new online Older Men's forum meeting: an informal space for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing.
11am - 12.30pm, Weds 2 April
Sign up now!
👇
shorturl.at/zonE3
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Are you a clinician looking to learn more about grief and bereavement? Our new course, When Grief Gets Complicated, is now approved for 7 CPD points by @rcphysicians.bsky.social UK
Starts 1 February!
@capcbristol.bsky.social
@peolcsw.bsky.social
Register: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Starts 1 February!
@capcbristol.bsky.social
@peolcsw.bsky.social
Register: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Are you a clinician looking to learn more about grief and bereavement? Our new course, When Grief Gets Complicated, is now approved for 7 CPD points by @rcphysicians.bsky.social UK
Starts 1 February!
@capcbristol.bsky.social
@peolcsw.bsky.social
Register: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Starts 1 February!
@capcbristol.bsky.social
@peolcsw.bsky.social
Register: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
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We're looking for a new Head of Engagement (part-time, 0.6 FTE) to join our Executive staff team.
If you're passionate about the arts & ageing and want to help make London a truly great place to age creatively, read more & apply now!
shorturl.at/nIJQq
If you're passionate about the arts & ageing and want to help make London a truly great place to age creatively, read more & apply now!
shorturl.at/nIJQq
January 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We're looking for a new Head of Engagement (part-time, 0.6 FTE) to join our Executive staff team.
If you're passionate about the arts & ageing and want to help make London a truly great place to age creatively, read more & apply now!
shorturl.at/nIJQq
If you're passionate about the arts & ageing and want to help make London a truly great place to age creatively, read more & apply now!
shorturl.at/nIJQq
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Check out the new website for 'Coastal Community & Creative Health', a national partnership to tackle #HealthInequalities in coastal communities in the UK.
The project will generate evidence & resources to improve #MentalHealth by widening access to community assets.
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
The project will generate evidence & resources to improve #MentalHealth by widening access to community assets.
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
January 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Check out the new website for 'Coastal Community & Creative Health', a national partnership to tackle #HealthInequalities in coastal communities in the UK.
The project will generate evidence & resources to improve #MentalHealth by widening access to community assets.
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
The project will generate evidence & resources to improve #MentalHealth by widening access to community assets.
coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
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Locals are fighting to protect the town’s heritage tram service which has been temporarily suspended | Adam Green
northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...
northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...
Is Blackpool scrapping its beloved Heritage Trams?
Locals are fighting to protect the town’s heritage tram service which has been temporarily suspended
northwestbylines.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Locals are fighting to protect the town’s heritage tram service which has been temporarily suspended | Adam Green
northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...
northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...
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Coastal Community and Creative Health is a 3 year, £2.4 million national partnership funded by AHRC to tackle health inequalities in 3 coastal communities, Blackpool, Hastings and Weston-super-Mare
capcnews.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/02/15/n...
capcnews.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/02/15/n...
National partnership to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities awarded £2.4 million – News
capcnews.blogs.bristol.ac.uk
January 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Coastal Community and Creative Health is a 3 year, £2.4 million national partnership funded by AHRC to tackle health inequalities in 3 coastal communities, Blackpool, Hastings and Weston-super-Mare
capcnews.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/02/15/n...
capcnews.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/02/15/n...
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Step into the world of Tirzah Garwood in the first major exhibition dedicated to her work. Known for her 'sophisticated naïve' style, Garwood transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Discover Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious tinyurl.com/dpgart
Discover Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious tinyurl.com/dpgart
December 2, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Step into the world of Tirzah Garwood in the first major exhibition dedicated to her work. Known for her 'sophisticated naïve' style, Garwood transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Discover Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious tinyurl.com/dpgart
Discover Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious tinyurl.com/dpgart
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
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We added a bunch of new museums, galleries and libraries to our Arts & Culture Starter Pack!
If you joined Bluesky recently, check it out and follow them all in a single click.
go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu
If you joined Bluesky recently, check it out and follow them all in a single click.
go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu
December 10, 2024 at 9:34 AM
We added a bunch of new museums, galleries and libraries to our Arts & Culture Starter Pack!
If you joined Bluesky recently, check it out and follow them all in a single click.
go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu
If you joined Bluesky recently, check it out and follow them all in a single click.
go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu
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Great to be at Kingswood House yesterday with the other researchers for the unveiling of the new info board about the working people connected to the house plus lovely snippets of oral history and many photos. Well done Kingswood Arts! #Dulwich #LocalHistory
November 30, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Great to be at Kingswood House yesterday with the other researchers for the unveiling of the new info board about the working people connected to the house plus lovely snippets of oral history and many photos. Well done Kingswood Arts! #Dulwich #LocalHistory
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I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RP if you really do
Like if you do
RP if you really do
November 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RP if you really do
Like if you do
RP if you really do
