Other Events

Presented by St Christopher’s Hospice in London is this 2 day symposium exploring the arts in end of life care. Taking place on the 5^th and 6^th November the symposium will bring together leaders in the field as well as presenting a range of current innovations and important areas of policy, theory and practice. 

Procurement in the NHS: ensuring value for money is a one day conference taking place on 15^th September in Manchester. The conference is aimed at those involved in purchasing or commissioning in the NHS.

How Doctors Can Close the Gap: Tackling Social Determinants of Health Through Culture Change, Advocacy and Education is an event taking place at the Royal College of Physicians on 10^th June. The event is open to all, including third sector organisations, and will look at social determinants of health, leadership issues and education needs.

As part of the Crouch End Open Studios, 8^th and 9^th May, 9 local artists have donated work selected by the charity Paintings in Hospitals to go on display in the new Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre. 24 artists are taking part in the Open Studios at various locations in Crouch End.

Organised by Musique & Santé and Royal Northern College of Music, ‘Music in Health Settings' is a series of workshops and presentations for musicians working in health settings. Taking place in Paris, but with a working language of English, the programme takes place over five days, 26 - 30^th April 2010, and aims to explore both the theoretical and practical competences necessary to carry out quality musical actions in health settings.

Places cost €900 with some grants available, e: holly.marland@rncm.ac.uk

City Slet 01 will be holding the first of a series of architecture and exercise trails within London's square mile on Sunday 8^th November, 11.30 - 12.30pm. The trail is suitable for adults of moderate fitness able to jog between architectural sites starting at Postman's Park on King Edward's Street and ending at the Barbican Centre.

The event is free of charge but booking is essential as places are limited, e: info@oopps.org

Australia's international conference on health and creativity The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing will take place 7^th to 13^th November.

For further information visit http://www.artsandhealth.org/ .

London Voluntary Service Council has organised a one day training event ‘How London Works: the Children and Young People's Sector'. Looking at issues including the work of regional agencies and London Councils' future commissioning priorities, the day will also include a consultation on the London Children's Manifesto. The event will take place in Islington on 4^th November and places are free but must be booked, w: http://www.lvsc.org.uk/