Training in creative health practice

ByCommunity Team

Interested in workforce development for creative arts, health and wellbeing practice?

Keen to join the discussion on training needs, particularly in arts and dementia?
Have views on best practice and what you would want to find inside an arts and dementia practice handbook?
Then do join a FREE Webinar on Thursday March 3 from 10am – 12pm
Run by Arts and Health South West and Creative Dementia Arts Network, the webinar begins with presentations about the state of creative arts as we emerge from COVID, its impact on practice, how to meet the needs increasing demand for stimulation and support of many more frail and vulnerable people and what training creative arts, health and wellbeing practitioners seek. Break out groups then tackle these issues contributing their expertise and insight as we begin to shape the training we want and what kind of practice handbook would help develop best practice in arts and dementia to meet the needs of experienced practitioners as well as those now joining an expanding community of practice.
Register TODAY here.
 

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