Arts & wellbeing

Launching across 2026, our new Arts & Wellbeing programme offers year-round projects and events which nourish comfort, connection and creativity in our communities. In particular, it responds to the urgent need for accessible and inclusive support for young people at a time when a whole generation is experiencing significant pressure.

This work has been a collaborative journey. For years, we’ve been bringing the sector together to support our communities, inspired by the profound, positive effects creativity can have on mental health. We believe passionately that access to creative programmes and the opportunity to make friends, connect and socialise are all vital tools for long-term resilience and emotional wellbeing. 

While we’re proud to be leading the way in this space, we know this is an ongoing conversation. We continue to work closely with health partners and the government to highlight the arts as an essential, everyday part of public health. We’re also proud to be the home of the National Academy for Social Prescribing, and together, we want to show how arts and creativity can improve the nation’s health and wellbeing.

Whether you’re a young person looking for a safe, welcoming space, or someone who supports them – a parent, carer, teacher, GP, link worker, community leader, youth worker, or social prescriber – we’re here for you.