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This event is part of HAS Glasgow Day. Come and meet Clifftop Project's Artistic Director Lottie to learn more about the Creative Mental Health workbooks they distributed in West Dunbartonshire this summer and try out some of the activities yourself!

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City of Poets is bringing the fun of Word Salads to the public. Here, visitors to events can suggest random words for whiteboards and work with poets to use as many of them as possible to create five poems highlighting Healing Arts Scotland’s themes. The results will be performed at the Wellbeing Concert, demonstrating the magic of collaborative poetry to help illuminate the festival's central essence. This event is part of HAS Glasgow Day.

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Join us for a drop-in workshop where you can share what keeps you well through art! Contribute to a collective collage, share tips and stories about health and wellbeing, and discover the diverse ways other stay happy and healthy. This event is part of HAS Glasgow Day.

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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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Healing Notes includes 3 separate events that offer participation in a range of creative activities. These events enable self-expression for the acutely and chronically mentally ill people using our services.

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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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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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The National Galleries of Scotland and partners invited you to a day of creative workshops, talks, and tours.

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A Scottish Opera event, Singer David Douglas and pianist Karen MacIver will work through a series of exercises including singing and breathing techniques, which help to support lung health. This event will be held at Darrell Studio.

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As part of a multiweek residency, a duo of musicians take high quality live music to care home residents and staff in the comfort of their own environment. The performances allow for elements of participation including clapping, singing, and dancing. The musicians also take requests from the residents, ensuring a good mix of repertoire so there is something for everyone!

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