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Participants made a two-colour risograph print inspired by fabric, bringing along a piece of clothing or fabric (or a photo of it) that meant something to them and creating a print inspired by it.

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Birmingham is long regarded as the home of Heavy Metal, and this closed-door roundtable explored the intersection of heavy metal and mental health.

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This roundtable brought together leaders from government, philanthropy, culture, healthcare and social investment to explore the future funding landscape for arts and health. Participants considered current opportunities and challenges, identified investment gaps, and discussed what was needed to unlock greater support for the sector.

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The session launched UK Arts & Health: The Time is Now, a new policy brief developed following the APPG on Creative Health Parliamentary Roundtable, highlighting key recommendations and opportunities for action.

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Victoria Hume, Executive Director of the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance, introduced the Creative Health Quality Framework, 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, and showcased how it's being used so far.

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Go-Women! Alliance CIC hosted an afternoon of care, connection and creativity as guests stitched to celebrate their loved ones.

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Guests came together with Azadi Women for chair exercise, storytelling on the green, creating a Tree of Hope, scattering seeds with Hope Garden, and listening to Sparkbrook Community Choir.

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Ladies Arts and Relax is a women's only creative arts event designed for female adults with a learning disability, alongside their female family carers.

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Families looking for something different to do together found it in Family Ground Circus, our Thursday evening class for families with kids aged 5+ — tumbles, balance, partner work and serious bonding through circus.

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This event will offer participants a choice of inclusive and accessible workshops. The Henna for Wellbeing workshop will use a culturally meaningful and calming art form to promote relaxation and self-expression. The Feel Good Art session will focus on visual arts to support emotional expression, mental wellbeing, and confidence.

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Participants came together with Legacy Centre of Excellence for a free creative wellbeing workshop exploring the stories, memories and emotional legacies they carried.

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Attendees joined the Mental Wellbeing Team at Birmingham City Council to explore how creative arts can promote good mental health, and play a vital role in early intervention, prevention and recovery.

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