'Creative Recovery' project with the World Cities Culture Forum launched

King’s researchers attended the forum, which launched a new research collaboration investigating the role of cultural policy in post-COVID urban futures.

Museums should spend more time exploring class inequality, shows new research

New study from King’s and Museum of London has found that while attention to diversity issues has increased in recent years – namely to race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender - issues around class have not received the same exposure.

App-based monitoring of thinking difficulties could help treatment of depression

Research from King’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and the University of Sussex has shown continuing problems in concentration, attention and memory have a clear relationship with severity of depression.

Creativity and Wellbeing Week 2023 – Take Part!

Find out how to get involved in Creativity and Wellbeing week – the partnership between London Arts and Health and the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance.

This is an open festival where anyone who wants to host an event focused on culture, arts and wellbeing can join in the programme.

Festival Dates: 15 – 21 May 2023.

Creative Health Review Themes & Roundtables

The National Centre for Creative Health is currently hosting a series of themed roundtables which will contribute directly to the Creative Health Review. The recordings and recommendations from those that have already taken place are available for review.

Upcoming sessions include ‘Education and Training’ in March and ‘Cost-effectiveness, Evidencing Value for Money and Funding Models’ in April.

Investing in the arts can improve population health

Research by University College London shows a powerful link between health and arts and cultural engagement, opening up novel ways of managing and treating mental and physical health conditions.

Harnessing culture and sport to deliver social prescribing and improve health outcomes

Handbook from the Local Government Association highlighting the vital contribution culture, leisure, green spaces, and sport make to social prescribing, sharing inspiring case studies from across the country of councils using a range of innovative in person and digital models to improve the health, wellbeing and care of individuals.

Spotlight on: The Nordic Arts & Health Research Network

The Nordic Arts & Health Research Network is a forum for exchange and collaboration of arts and health researchers, focusing on arts engagement for health and wellbeing purposes; aiming to build bridges between sectors and create collaboration using arts and creative activity in various social, educational and health settings.

The Score (You and I Both Know) at the Arcade, Bush House

Professor Vivienne Jabri from Department of War Studies and King's Culture collaborate with contemporary artist Corinne Silva and curator Cécile Bourne-Farrell to present a new exhibition exploring the impact of war on populations living in the aftermath of conflict.

Invitation for bids: Partnership Southwark £40k funding for Social Prescribing

Partnership Southwark has funding available for local organisations delivering social prescribing support in the borough through a £40,000 funding pot. The funding aims to help tackle inequalities in Southwark, specifically looking at how residents have been impacted by the cost of living crisis.