📢In the hushed chambers of decision-making, the Chair holds the key to #inclusion . Those with #LivedExperience yearn to be heard and valued. Every story a beacon of truth. Let the Chair lead with grace and empathy, ensuring all are seen, all are welcomed. #EmpathyInLeadership

🤔Yesterday I collated feedback from brain health awareness sessions I ran. I immediately focused on the one or two negative comments. Why? If just one person benefitted, that's all that matters.
#dementia #BrainHealth

In one of the largest ever #research grants of its kind for arts and #ArtsTherapies , a new study has been awarded £2.5 million.

➡️ Zoe Moula tells us more about the project, why it’s important, and what job opportunities are available: bit.ly/3xhlaTO

⭐️ #ArtTherapistsArt by Christy Herdman, certified art therapist in Canada. ⭐️

🖼️ Garden D'Angel 1, 2 and 3, photograph of fall foliage, 2020

📢 Our call for artworks on the theme of ' #nature ' is now closed! Thank you to everyone who has shared their work with us.

🆕New special issue from International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape on #ArtTherapy with people who have experienced #trauma .

Read the editorial for free, and find all the articles online ⤵️

#ArtTherapy Research

Please could you share this opportunity to take part in research that aims to make UK bereavement support more equitable? Thank you 🙏

Amber Jeffrey💜 Black In Mental Health Dr Ron Dodzro The Ubele Initiative The National Covid Memorial Wall BAME Mental Health Support (BMHS) Caribbean & African Health Network Good Grief Festival

🤖🚂New British Journal of Sociology🚂🤖
Following rail ticket office furore
Reflects on transport digitalisation & passengers w cognitive impairments
Shifts critique from digitalisation➡️political ideals driving digital disablement
University of Manchester Sociology department MUARG Morgan Centre onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Art has the power to illuminate the lives and needs of those with diverse experiences. Art is a tool for empathy, understanding, and appreciation. #ArtisticEmpathy #CelebrateDifferences 🎨

⬇️An #ArtTherapy #research paper from International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape finds active participation in an exhibition through response art making can help to increase understanding of people with different lived experiences.

🔔The harsh reality #dementia care is one of alienation and disparities in access. The apparent reliance on charities highlights the urgent need for comprehensive, state-supported solutions. #SocialCareJustice

'Art cannot be stopped.'

What do the arts mean to you? Share with us here ➡️ campaignforthearts.org/stories/#contr…

This is the most captivating artistic style. I think it is Sumi-e. Apologies if not. I'd love to be able to create something like this. #arts #creativity

Minimalist art that with a simple touch creates landscapes.

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We are trapped in a perpetual cycle of humanizing and dehumanizing different conditions and healthcare options. It's crucial to prioritize the individual, their beliefs, and concerns. #dehumanisation #medicine #healthcare #ageingwell #dementia

We spotted these road signs recently which show an ageist illustration of an older person being portrayed hunched over with a walking stick.

It's time we changed this view of older people, how would you like to see older people portrayed in imagery like this? Let us know!

Are psychological therapies effective in reducing depression in #OlderAdults #Seniors living in long‐term care?
📚 🔍 New #SystematicReview looks at the evidence from 19 studies w 873 participants w #depression .
buff.ly/43m04PX
#CognitiveBehaviouralTherapy

🌌Fab piece that brightened my day. The sky is currently a non-colour. Uninspiring. This may be a mistake. 'We can witness wonders every day, right in our own backyards.' Annalee Newitz is @[email protected] is always a joy to read, fiction and non-fiction. New Scientist
newscientist.com/article/mg2613…

Only 10 days left to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship of our new study 👇

jobs.edgehill.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

We would love to see applications from art therapists, music therapists, dance movement therapists and dramatherapists.

British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) Music Therapy: BAMT The British Association of Dramatherapists