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Events

Upcoming LAHF events

Public Health: Promoting Health and Challenges Ahead conference

Presented by Public Service Events, Public Health: Promoting Health and Challenges Ahead is a one day conference taking place at The Barbican Centre, London on 30th September.

Sound Sense event - Show us the money!

27 September 2010. A half-day Sound Sense session will bring together experts in community music to share an overview of schemes, projects and initiatives, with the latest news on their likely continuance and where work and funding might best be found in 2010/11. There is also an opportunity to book free business guidance consultations with Prevista in the afternoon.

Conferences to explore the impact of dementia care environments

Following the publication of the Government’s National Dementia Strategy, two events this autumn will explore best practice in design and construction of dementia care facilities as well as looking at the impact of service delivery on patient wellbeing.

West London Arts Network: the arts, therapies, mental health and recovery. Conference and networking event.

15 Oct 2010, 9.15am to 12.30pm   A half day conference looking at how the arts can offer people with mental health problems a forum for creativity within and beyond statutory mental health is being hosted by West London Mental Health Trust. The event is free to attend but places should be reserved in advance. e:Tim.Wright@wlmht.nhs.uk
 

New Policy, New Evidence: National Conference of the Arts Alliance

28-29 September 2010, Southbank Centre. The 2010 National Conference of the Arts Alliance will focus on why art works in supporting and rehabilitating offenders. The conference will host the inaugural Anne Peaker Debate opened by Geoffrey Peaker and chaired by Jude Kelly OBE, Artistic Director of Southbank Centre.

Dance and Health Event

14 September, The Bluecoat.  Liverpool Improvisation Collective are hosting a series of speaker events as part of their programme supported by Liverpool Culture’s 10 for 2010 – Dance Commissions.

Kindling the Spark: Creativity in Dementia: Exploring Creative Approaches to Dementia Support

The Trent Dementia Services Development Centre annual conference (in association with Innovations in Dementia) will focus on creativity and well being, exploring innovative approaches to enhancing well-being and unlocking the strengths and potential of people living with dementia. The conference will take place at the University of Derby on 8 September 2010.

CoolTan Arts to launch new poetry book ‘Anthropology’ at Liberty Festival

This weekend sees the annual disability arts Liberty Festival taking place in Trafalgar Square. CoolTan Arts’ poets will perform in the Comedy & Cabaret Zone and the Red Jesus tent, and CoolTan Arts will have a stall with more information about the charity and books for sale.

Arts 4 Dementia at The Wallace Collection

This new programme for people in the early stages of dementia consists of a series of specially designed tours with The Wallace Collection, which has a history of providing an outreach service in residential homes and day centres.  Experienced guide Sara Pappworth will explore celebrated French eighteenth-century fine and decorative arts in the galleries, engaging visitors on a different t

It's All About Art

The Society for All Artists (SAA) have organised It’s All About Art, a three day art event running from 22nd– 24th July at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.