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Opportunities

RSPH ‘Arts and Health Awards’ deadline extended

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has extended the deadline for applications to its 2010 Arts and Health Awards to 16th July. The awards have been designed in reaction to the Marmot Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England (www.ucl.ac.uk/gheg/marmotreview/).

Concertina Charitable Trust Grant

The Concertina Charitable Trust Grant is available to charities and third sector organisations in the UK to support cultural and music projects for elderly people. Applications are accepted throughout the year but the next submission deadline is 30 June.

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Creative Director, Claremont Project

 
The Claremont Project in Islington are looking to recruit a new Creative Director. The role is full time, £29,700 pa, and requires creativity, leadership and good administrative skills to run Claremont’s busy and wide-ranging programme of activities.

National Arts in Health Database - deadline this Friday 11th June

 The deadline for inclusion on the new national database for arts in health is this Friday 11th June. To be included, you need to fill in essential details at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cultureandwellbeing.

2010 Health Commission Awards

 

 

The deadline to apply for London Health Commission’s 2010 London Health Commission Awards is this Friday 4th June. The biannual awards are a celebration and recognition of the achievements of London’s community groups and SMEs in improving health and wellbeing in the capital.

Circle Dance Sessions, Dementia UK training day

On 2nd June and 21st October Dementia UK are holding one day courses in how to run Circle Dance sessions in care homes, day centres and community services. The Circle Dance sessions provide an enjoyable and therapeutic activity suitable for people with dementia, mental health needs, and learning disabilities.

Royal Society for Public Health 'Arts and Health Awards'

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has opened the application process for its 2010 Arts and Health Awards. The awards have been designed in reaction to the Marmot Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England’s finding of the continuing existence ‘social gradients’ in all aspects of health.

Taking Part - Arts, Culture and Civil Society conference

Jointly hosted by Goldsmiths, University of London and Southbank Centre the Taking Part – Arts, Culture and Civil Society conference will take place 29th – 30th October.

Hospital Arts Programme Summer Internships

Elixir Arts and Gallery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich are looking to recruit a number of interns during June, July and August to assist with the administration and promotion of projects including Elixir Gallery and the Well Tuned music volunteers programme.

Australia Conference

Organised by Arts and Health Australia, the 2nd international ‘Art of Good Health and Wellbeing’ arts and health conference will take place in Australia from 16th – 19th November at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne.