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  • Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

    Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

    Findings from a research paper commissioned by Voluntary Arts and produced by Nick Ewbank Associates for BBC Music Day 2019 Read more

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Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

Music and Health: A Review of Research and Practice

Findings from a research paper commissioned by Voluntary Arts and produced by Nick Ewbank Associates for BBC Music Day 2019 Read more

Published: 25th September, 2019

Updated: 13th January, 2020

Author: Gareth Coles

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BRIDGING survey report

BRIDGING survey report

Report on European survey of co-creative activities which bridge social capital Read more

Published: 30th May, 2018

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Exploring Making Music

Exploring Making Music

Making Music launch 'Exploring Making Music' to understand and support leisure-time music groups playing a wide variety of music in the UK. Read more

Published: 5th September, 2017

Author: Mairead McCormack

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Creative Health

Creative Health

Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Read more

Published: 21st July, 2017

Updated: 2nd October, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Towards Cultural Democracy

Towards Cultural Democracy

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Published: 22nd June, 2017

Updated: 24th July, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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'Dance to Health' report

'Dance to Health' report

Pilot project to help older people has significant success Read more

Published: 5th April, 2017

Updated: 10th July, 2018

Author: Kelly Donaldson

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Age UK's Wellbeing Index

Age UK's Wellbeing Index

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Published: 15th March, 2017

Author: Damien McGlynn

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The Aesop PHE Evaluation Framework

The Aesop PHE Evaluation Framework

Aesop and Public Health England's evaluation framework for arts for health and wellbeing Read more

Published: 6th January, 2017

Updated: 8th May, 2019

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Everyday Creativity

Everyday Creativity

64 Million Artists' report for Arts Council England Read more

Published: 8th December, 2016

Updated: 20th December, 2016

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Enriching Britain: Culture, Creativity and Growth

Enriching Britain: Culture, Creativity and Growth

The 2015 report by the Warwick Commission on the future of cultural value Read more

Published: 7th December, 2016

Updated: 20th December, 2016

Author: Damien McGlynn

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Pathways

Pathways

Getting connected in the voluntary arts Read more

Published: 10th November, 2016

Author: Damien McGlynn

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