A new exhibition at York Hospital sees Colin the Rat running along the main corridor (not literally!). You can see him between J5-6 until September 2021. ‘The Totally Brilliant Self-Isolated Adventures of Colin the Rat’ is an online comic strip that emerged during the first lockdown. Created by York artist Gareth Jones, it follows theContinue reading “Gareth Jones Digital Art Exhibition at York Hospital”
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The Owl and the Chimpanzee
Library colleagues across the country have been sharing poems for Mental Health Awareness Week. Here’s one by clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist Jo Camacho which beautifully articulates the internal battle many of us face when the more primitive part of our brain (the chimp brain) takes control. The wise owl within all of us is seen here fightingContinue reading “The Owl and the Chimpanzee”
Creativity and Wellbeing Week
17 – 23 May 2021: Care Creativity and Wellbeing week is run by London Arts in Health and the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance. The festival started as a small event based in London in 2012 , to coincide with the Olympics. Last year, the week went national for the first time – allowing thousands more people across the UK to participate inContinue reading “Creativity and Wellbeing Week”
Craft Resources
Our Trust Craft club isn’t just about crafting, it’s about meeting new people and sharing ideas too. Here are some recommendations that came from our first Trust Craft Club meeting, last month. Thanks to Lydia Harris for suggesting this sock knitting pattern for beginners! Basic 4ply sock pattern and tutorial – easy beginner sock knitting!Continue reading “Craft Resources”
Staff Takeover – Martin Sainty – Hands
Heres my 21st century mixtape of songs with hands in the title. It was compiled from music saved to my SD card in my phone. Spotify couldn’t find all my music choices which bizarrely makes me feel quite cool when I can ‘outdo’ Spotify. Anyway, enjoy the list and for those interested Spotify couldn’t findContinue reading “Staff Takeover – Martin Sainty – Hands”
Annie Graham – Live Lounge
Hi everyone – this week I would like to share with you a selection of Live Lounge performances. If you aren’t familiar with Radio 1’s Live Lounge, the concept is very similar to the Tiny Desk concerts that I shared in a previous post. These performances allow artists to explore new interpretations of different piecesContinue reading “Annie Graham – Live Lounge”
Maximus Stephens – Jazz Legends Part 1
For this week’s post we are looking at some jazz legends, don’t worry if your legend is missed, this is only part one, more will come. There is a range of different backgrounds and instruments this week, so hopefully there will be an artist for everyone. Throughout the post I will try to include someContinue reading “Maximus Stephens – Jazz Legends Part 1”
All you need is a chair
Need a moment to reconnect with your body, refocus and re-energise? There’s lots of great resources out there to support you, even in the most challenging times. We do love Performing Medicine, a Clod Ensemble initiative, founded by Suzy Willson and run by a small, dynamic team . They have a unique approach to healthcareContinue reading “All you need is a chair”
Mark Thomas: Check-up – Our NHS @ 70
Mark Thomas is 54, the NHS is 70. UK national average life expectancy is 84. If Mark makes it to 84 the NHS will be 100 …what will they both look like? Comedian Mark Thomas gives a fast paced, hard look at the NHS from his time shadowing staff in departments up and down theContinue reading “Mark Thomas: Check-up – Our NHS @ 70”
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