1.4 million older people in the UK are often lonely. Loneliness is a major issue that is now widely recognised in society today. Therefore, it is not surprising that a […]
WomanEwer
WomanEwer- is an ongoing project working with survivors of domestic violence/abuse. All over the world, women experience violence on a daily basis, yet viewed as nurturing creatures. These gestures play […]
World Mental Health Day
A core focus of the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health is arts and the power they have for supporting health. Today is World Mental Health Day […]
Creativity, Hidden Disabilities and Connecting through Disconnection
by Tom Delahunt (Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing) & Charlotte Grainger (SDHRC) Tom: In the complex weave of societal expectations and invisible struggles, those of us with hidden disabilities often […]
Critical Dance Pedagogy through Discourse and Practice Symposium: Pedagogies and Practice
Symposium: Pedagogies and Practice Date: Friday 20th September 2024 Time: 10.00am- 5:00pm (registration from 9.30am) Venue: St Cecillia’s/University of Edinburgh & Online Event overview and objectives: This is the third symposium event of a series […]
AHRC Critical Dance Pedagogy Network
Written by Lucy McCrudden – The Dance MamaPhoto Credit: Heinrich Escano Connecting in Coventry: For the last conference of the season I was back on home turf, spending the day […]
Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health: Insights and Impact Session
On Tuesday 9th July 2024, the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health held an Insights and Impact session, as part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and […]
Storytelling for Health and Wellbeing Symposium
On Monday 10th June and Tuesday 11th June 2024, Principal Research Fellow, Dr Nina Worthington and Research Assistant, Charlotte Grainger from the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and […]
Arts, Health & Wellbeing among Refugee Children in Uganda
Many believe the UK has a particular problem with refugees and ‘illegal’ immigrants, but migration is a global issue. Uganda, one of the poorest countries in the world, hosts nearly […]