Creative Practices for Wellbeing - Practice Guidance

Abstract

This item has been translated into various languages: English - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11610.90567/1; Welsh - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.23512.24322/1; Albanian - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13288.62727/1; Bulgarian - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19999.51364; Chinese (simplified) - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30065.84325 ; Chinese (traditional) - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.36776.72963; Danish - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16801.35688; French - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.33578.57288/1; Greek - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11768.19201; Icelandic - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20667.16161; Lithuanian - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25189.96484/1; Russian - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31900.85127; Spanish - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13445.91360; Swedish - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.10929.33126; Vietnamese - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24351.10406; Polish - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17407.15524 Sinhala - http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20762.59843 ; Using creativity for wellbeing has grown significantly over the years and is now becoming commonplace in many different contexts and settings, such as classrooms, workplaces, hospitals, hospices, community spaces, festivals, and even government. Evidence for the use of creative practices such as poetry, storytelling, or biographical writing to support recovery or promote personal development is long established and is growing, and demonstrates an incredible power and potential. Amidst this setting, and with the support of TS Eliot Foundation, The Old Possum's Practical Trust, and the University of Chester, this guidance was developed to support practitioners in delivering effective and safe practice.