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Hear about the benefits of this social cohesion and the role of the arts in bridging social divides, building trust, and combatting ageism and inequality.

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Discover books about healing arts in your local libraries in Edinburgh and find out how painting, drawing and crafting, music and dance activities can support physical and mental health and wellbeing.

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What is the potential of the arts to relieve stress, build resilience, support identity and empowerment, and develop vital social connections among young people. How and who is using music, dance, visual art, drama, and creative expression to better incorporate the art forms into health and healing for young people experiencing mental health issues?

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This panel will discuss how the arts have been used to help reconnect forcibly displaced peoples cope with their new circumstances, process their sense of loss, and begin the journey to imagining a more hopeful future.

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Research demonstrates that participatory art forms empower the artist in everyone, moving beyond a diagnosis and offering a window of expression, and joy, taking the whole person into consideration and improving quality of life for people living with dementia and their families. Join the panel to discuss the science behind the power; the first-hand experience; and how carers and families can also benefit.

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BATSHIT draws on personal stories, pop psychology and Prozac-laden humour to explore the myths, fantasies and fears that keep us compliant, and the systems that let us down.

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In spring 2024, we called for people from Edinburgh to submit stories about the former Royal Infirmary, to capture and honour the experiences and memories that people connect with the building’s previous life. Join us as we bring together local people from across Edinburgh alongside special author guests to perform their work and commemorate the building’s rich history.

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A practical dance session exploring Dance Base’s recent partnership with Grassmarket Community Project and the Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust. Open to lived experience participants of the project, and anyone interested in learning more about it, this workshop will introduce people to dance teaching practices which centre mental wellbeing.

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A celebration of Dance for Parkinson’s at Dance Base, for anyone interested in taking part and learning more about the project. This practical dance and movement session will be taught by Dance for Parkinson’s specialists and will focus on key elements of this established methodology.

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