Promenade Promotions

3 weeks ago

Radio 4 Extra - Clowning Around...on now, so try it on BBC Listen Again/Sounds. Let the Beeb know you'd llke some more of the same (if you would!) ... See MoreSee Less

Promenade Promotions

1 month ago

These statistics came in from the Arts Council blog today...it's stuff we've been saying for years, but at least it is starting to be acknowledged by the mainstream agenda:

"Creativity in all its forms is an essential part of being human and vital for wellbeing. More research is needed, but a series of high-quality studies are emerging which show the health benefits of cultural activities – whether that’s picking up a book, visiting a museum or joining a choir. A recent influential Parliamentary report, Creative Health, found that one arts on prescription project administered by the charity Artlift led to a 37% drop in GP visits and a 39% reduction in hospital admissions. This produced a net saving of £216 per patient.

Off the back of similar evidence, programmes are starting to roll out across the country. Dance for Health, a dance-based fall prevention programme for older people, has a completion rate between 27% and 42% higher than programmes based on repetitive, less creative exercise. Put simply, the participants have more fun when they dance so they stick to the programme. Similarly, Reading Well, a books-on-prescription programme, reported that 83% of participants experiencing mental ill health felt better able to understand their conditions, and 68% felt that their symptoms had improved." ... See MoreSee Less