creativeShift CIC - arts and health for life in Bristol

Thriving Communities

THRIVING COMMUNITIES

The Thriving Communities project was part of a national programme designed to bring together marginalised parts of local communities and introduce them to cultural projects through activities in Arts, Nature and Movement.

creativeShift's role was as Lead Partner. Co-ordinating the efforts of multiple delivery partners to provide a variety of 10 different programmes in cultural centres and community venues across Bristol which all formed part of an academic evaluation.

Effective Collaboration between NASP (National Association for Social Prescribing) and Arts Council England

The fund in Bristol was part of a £1.8m investment and focussed on people most impacted by health inequalities and Covid-19 (which disproportionately impacted on people with poor physical and mental health). As a result a film has been made of the successes achieved with the various Bristol creative health schemes.

Watch the video Read the Bristol Evaluation Report View the NASP Evaluation

“I’ve maintained my mobility and it’s been enhanced. Psychologically it has done me good, because again it’s been about interaction. The combination of dance and art is clever. As time has gone on what I have noticed is, I'm not artistic, but I'm creative!”

Anita

There have been a number of successful stories, and tangible life-changing impacts as a direct result of the Thriving Communities project in Bristol.

It brought together a number of different cultural and community providers to explore solutions that would most benefit people's health and wellbeing through creative expression.

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creativeShift works with those who are experiencing or are vulnerable to isolation and mental health challenges, offering participants involvement in creative art activities which promote wellbeing.

We develop collaborations with relevant organisations in response to need. We offer an opportunity to further develop/progress an individual's recovery/progression plan through creative activity.

We bring together different communities through the arts, using arts to create bridges between people, their communities and culture.

We continue to advance the practice of arts for wellbeing.

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THRIVING COMMUNITIES

Effective Collaboration between NASP (National Association for Social Prescribing) and Arts Council England

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