The SDHRC has been working in partnership with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, to research and evaluate the longer-term impacts of Beyond the Stigma (BTS); “an exhibition […]
(Reimagining) Parenting, Theatre, and Disability Network/Event
This is an exploratory networking project engaging professionals in theatre who are also parents/carers of disabled children or adults. It is grounded in co-production, bringing researchers and practitioners together to […]
Teaching Differently: Developing Creative Agency in the Special School Classroom
The Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health (SDHRC) has partnered with Open Theatre Company (OTC) to research and evaluate Teaching Differently: Developing Creative Agency in the Special School […]
Urgent Call to Address Challenges Faced by Freelance Parents in the Dance Profession
Latest research by PiPA reveals risk of injury and exhaustion as new mothers feel pressures to return to work too soon Funded by Dance Professionals Fund and conducted by Professor Angela Pickard, Canterbury Christ Church […]
Why dance and music can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s Disease
On World Parkinson’s Day Professor Angela Pickard explains how the University is supporting research into health and wellbeing to show the benefits of creative and performing arts. Parkinson’s Disease […]
AHRC funded Dance Educator’s Network: Critical Dance Pedagogy through Discourse and Practice
Symposium: Exploring Intersectionality, Intertextualities, Identities, and Inequalities Date: Friday, 1st March 2024 Time: 10.00am- 5:00pm (registration from 9.30am) Venue: Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) & Online Event overview and objectives: […]
Canterbury Festival: Celebrating Arts for Health and Wellbeing
On Wednesday 1st November the Sidney De Haan Research Centre held an event to showcase Arts for health and wellbeing as part of Canterbury Festival. The event started with a […]
AHRC Dance Educator’s Critical Dance Pedagogy through Discourse and Practice Network
The AHRC-funded Dance Educator’s Critical Dance Pedagogy Network is a potentially transformative 18-month initiative, aiming to challenge ingrained biases within dance education. Led by Professor Angela Pickard and co-led by […]
Sidney De Haan Research Centre Showcase
On Wednesday 12th July, the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health held a Showcase Event, as part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Social Care’s Research […]