We wanted to share some ‘good news’ updates with you all.
Firstly we would like to extend a very warm welcome to Hannah Waterson who started last week as Research Associate – Knowledge Mobilisation working with Creative Health Greater Manchester Place Partnership and Civic University Board (CUB).
Hannah can be contacted on hannah.waterson@manchester.ac.uk
Now Hannah is in post we would like to set up a more specific conversation/ working group around data/ evaluation and research – please contact me directly if you would like to be involved.
Secondly last week we launched our Myriad Resource.
Myriad: A Global Majority Spotlight on Creative Health Launches Online Resource
Myriad was a two year project (2023-25) aiming that harnesses creative health approaches to contribute to more equitable, connected, and culturally competent mental health support in Greater Manchester.
We have now launched an online resource to share learning from Myriad- particularly a core competency framework to support practitioners and organisations to develop culturally competent practice. Please take a look and do feedback any thoughts.
Finally we are delighted to have been referenced in an article in Perspectives in Public Health, – Creativity and collaboration in public health – J Channing, H Smith-Charles, 2025
‘Greater Manchester is another place that is integrating creative health into public health through its Creative Health Strategy.6 It outlines the role of creative and cultural engagement in reducing inequalities as part of Live Well; the city region’s commitment to ensuring great everyday support is available in every neighbourhood. Its ambitions are something the Arts Council is proud to support.’
