Creating for Wellbeing

Creating for Wellbeing is a collection of stories, advice, information, resources and activities for community-based artists and other creative professionals learning to increase the wellbeing of children and young people. The contributions on this site come from artists, health professionals and educators who have experienced the benefits and challenges of working together collaboratively towards common goals.

The collection offers valuable suggestions and illustrations for integrating the arts with wellbeing and learning models. It includes pointers for artists working within inter-disciplinary teams where different professional perspectives and abilities combine around these shared aims.

The materials have been contributed by artists, educators and health professionals with experience in collaborative practice within schools and communities. They introduce some of the potential links between creative and participatory arts practice, mental health promotion, and education.