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Dear Colleagues Please find below information about our forthcoming event, Working for Wellbeing, to be held on July 18th at the Lancashire Conservation Studios in Preston. I do hope you can join us its going to be a very interesting day. Please circulate to any networks of colleagues that might be interested. The event is FREE and to book, please visit this Eventbrite link http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3604496145 Many thanks Louise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Louise Sutherland Museum Development Officer The Manchester Partnership (Manchester City Galleries, Whitworth Art Gallery, The Manchester Museum) Based at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL mobile/blackberry: 07825 106 421 email: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ Working for Wellbeing - Museums and Galleries in partnership with the Health Sector 10.00 - 16.00 18 July 2012 Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston Free of charge, lunch included Come join us to find out more about the work of museums and galleries in partnership with health sector that affect the wellbeing of our audiences and our staff. During the morning session we will hear from three speakers who will outline the current policy, challenges and opportunities for development. There will be a SOAPBOX session where there is the chance to provide a quick 5 min heads up on current work, recent projects or a plea for ideas/partners. This can be booked in advance or on the day (limited slots available) In the afternoon, we will have an in-depth and interactive case study on the recent +CultureShots week. +CultureShots was a week of activity held in Central Manchester Hospitals in February 2012. Outcomes for Participants · *Develop an understanding of benefits of cross sector working for wellbeing outcomes including an overview of current policy · *Hear about a variety of programmes of different scales and methods of engagement · · * Have an opportunity to network with colleagues and share ideas with other participants Registration and Coffee 950am Welcome 1010am First Session 1015am What are the most pressing challenges for arts organisations in the current policy context? Dr Sue Hacking, Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, UCLAN Common Knowledge - workforce development in arts in health Mike White, Senior Research Fellow in Arts in Health at the Centre for Medical Humanties and St. Chad's College, University of Durham Living and Breathing Wellbeing in Museums Emma Varnam, Head of Tameside Museums and Galleries SOAPBOX Session Book a 5min slot to provide a quick update on your work, look for new partners or update the audience on recent projects Lunch 1245pm approx +CultureShots indepth case study 1330pm will include a break Session will be led by Wendy Gallager, Arts for Health Programme Manager, Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester Museum Wendy and Colleagues will share their experiences of organising such an event and how they have developed their relationships with their local hospital. Summary and Close 1550pm + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +