Exploring Literature, Creative Writing and Poetry in Creative Health

This lunchtime networking and afternoon workshop invites anyone interested in the power of words to explore the role of literature, creative writing and poetry in creative health.

Bringing together people from across communities, health and social care, and the arts, the session will offer space to share lived experiences of how reading, writing and poetry can support health, wellbeing and connection in everyday life.

Speakers will include:

• Nick Barley, Director of the National Poetry Centre

• Professor Rowan Bailey, Strategic Lead for Research (Arts and Humanities) and Principal Investigator of Creative Health HUB (University of Huddersfield)

• Luise Marino, University Hospital Southampton

• Darren Henley, CEO of Arts Council England??

Come and explore the benefits of literature for wellbeing, lived experiences of using creative writing and poetry in health and social care settings, and the personal practice of reading and engaging with literature as part of daily life. We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas about the role of literature, creative writing and poetry in creative health.

The workshop will also introduce the work of the National Creative Health Hub (based at the University of Huddersfield), which is leading a consortium project with a range of external partners and West Yorkshire Combined Authority. This work sits within the wider ambitions of the West Yorkshire Creative Health System, which aims to support creative health in making people’s lives healthier and happier.

No prior experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to explore the creative health benefits of literature, creative writing and poetry together.

Refreshments will be provided.

Thursday 14 May

1pm-4pm (1pm-2pm networking lunch, 2pm-4pm workshop)

University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH (Room details to be provided closer to the event date.)

Free

Age guidance: 16+

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