Practitioner Support and Wellbeing

Initiatives supporting creative health practitioners' health and wellbeing

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This new collection of resources was gathered alongside the Keeping Safe report: a review of psychosocial and wellbeing support options for creative practitioners working with challenging conditions and circumstances (Dr Julia Puebla Fortier and Dr Kate Massey-Chase, with support from Dr James Woodhams). We are now adding new resources to the page. If you want to send us new resources, please submit them using the ‘Submit a resource’ button on the right, and we will endeavour to upload relevant resources within a month.

This project was supported with funding from Arts Council England.

This blog by Julia Fortier focuses on arts, health and wellbeing practice, especially from the perspective of those who facilitate the activities – exploring the experiences of facilitators working with people in challenging conditions or situations, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blog posts about workplace mental health and working remotely as an artist

This free workshop for creative health practitioners is designed to help support safe practice and protect your psychological wellbeing when managing challenging situations. Designed by BAPAM and supported by the BRIT Trust. This session will explore: why challenging situations arise recognising early warning signs responding safely and professionally managing emotional impact sustaining ourselves in this work

Practical training and peer networking to protect the health and wellbeing of performing artists working in creative health settings. Designed by BAPAM and supported by the BRIT Trust. This free workshop is for creative health practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of how to: Identify and manage risks involved in different settings Support vulnerable people safely Create your own risk assessment for your places of work Know who to contact when you need support

Practical training and peer networking to protect the health and wellbeing of artists and creators working in creative health settings. Designed by BAPAM and supported by the BRIT Trust. This free workshop is for creative health practitioners who want to strengthen their ability to: Recognise when they or someone else may need support Understand common signs, triggers, and risk factors Think clearly about what kind of support is needed Know when self-management is enough, and when signposting or escalation is more appropriate

This free workshop for creative health practitioners explores how setting clear boundaries can help you protect your wellbeing, maintain professionalism, build healthy relationships and support sustainable practice. Designed by BAPAM and supported by the BRIT Trust. In this session we will look at: What boundaries are and why they matter in creative health work The three boundary styles: Porous, Healthy, and Rigid How relationships develop in creative health environments Practical strategies for setting and maintaining professional boundaries Self-reflection exercises and peer discussion

Outlines support commitments by University College London Hospital Arts and Heritage to care for its workforce.

A ground-breaking tool that clearly articulates what “good” looks like for creative and cultural initiatives that aim to support people’s health and wellbeing. The CHQF has a strong focus on practitioner wellbeing and support.

Suggestions for supporting processes for reflective practice and supervision

Guidance, case studies and examples on training and support for creative practice in a healthcare context

6-week reflective practice training and peer support group for creative health practitioners working with mental health and other challenging conditions or situations. Contact for future opportunities.

This short report presents learning and reflections from Creative Well, a pilot self-care programme for practitioners, delivered remotely during Autumn 2020 to support a small cohort of creative health practitioners from across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

A blog from the Director of the Baring Foundation at the issue of artists' mental health and what the Foundation has done to support the artists they fund.

Workshops & events to address mental health for artists

Fireseed is a non-clinical 21-day writing and reflection resource for exploring everyday choices and pressures, with all exercises available free online in English and Chinese without an account. Its content was developed with AI assistance, it has no clinical efficacy evidence, and an optional print/offline pack is available separately for a one-time payment from US$9.

Group and one-to-one reflective practice sessions for arts and wellbeing practitioners, led by trained counsellors.

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Practitioner Support and Wellbeing

Creative Facilitation for Health and Wellbeing

Creative Freedom - Blog

Creative Health Practitioner Wellbeing: Managing Challenging Situations

Creative Health Practitioner Wellbeing: Managing Risk – Keep Safe

Creative Health Practitioner Wellbeing: Recognise Individual Support Needs

Creative Health Practitioner Wellbeing: Relationships and Boundaries

Creative Health Professional Care Charter

Creative Health Quality Framework

Creative Health Toolkit - Supporting Delivery and Ongoing Monitoring Checklists

Creative Health Toolkit - Workforce Development

Creative Reflective Practice, 2024

Creative Well

Creatively Minded and Practising Well, November 2021

Dare To Care

Fireseed: Free 21-Day Bilingual Writing and Reflection Practice

Flourishing Lives - reflective practice sessions