Presentation given by Karen SaundersHealth and Wellbeing Programme Lead and Public Health Specialist. This resource is from the Creative Interventions to Enable Wellbeing event which took place on 10th November 2015 in Hereford. Learning from practical examples of arts and cultural activities, the event aimed to spark discussions on finding creative solutions in a financially challenging climate, that lead to new commissioning. A lively mix of case-studies, workshops, networking and action planning, it was for commissioners, providers and arts organisations from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was supported by The Elmley Foundation, Worcestershire Arts Partnership and Herefordshire’s Brightstripe as well as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner . It is a Making Connections event, organised by NEF, as part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme, an Arts Council England funded initiative to support commissioners, arts & cultural sector and policymakers with undertaking cultural commissioning to improve public service outcomes. www.ncvo.org/CCProg.

1. Welcome
Creative Commissioning – Making
Connections Between theArts and Public
Sector Outcomes to Improve Wellbeing
Tuesday 10th November 2015, Hereford
Karen Saunders
Health and Wellbeing Programme Lead and Public Health
Specialist

2. Public Health England
“Public Health England (PHE) is the expert national
public health agency which fulfils the Secretary of State for
Health’s statutory duty to protect health and address
inequalities, and executes his power to promote the health
and wellbeing of the nation.”
We have three key roles:
• To protect the public’s health
• To improve the public’s health
• To reduce health inequalities

3. Community CentresApproaches
to Health and Wellbeing
• PHE and NHS England have
drawn together evidence and
learning on community centred
approaches
• https://www.gov.uk/government
/publications/health-and-
wellbeing-a-guide-to-
community-centred-
approaches
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4. The National Conversation on
Health Inequalities
• PHE programme of local conversation about health
inequalities, their cause and possible solutions
• There was limited awareness of local assets, for
example, support structures, local services, economic
assets and cultural assets
• Lack of understanding of how these assets could be
used to promote good health outcomes
• Lack of a sense of community and concerns around
social isolation were identified in all areas
• https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-conversation-on-health-inequalities and
ttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/356982/National_Conversations_Rep
ort_19_Sept.pdf
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5. Why Communities Matter for Health
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• Community life, social connections, supportive
relationships and having a voice in local
decisions are all factors that underpin good
health and wellbeing
• Entrenched inequalities persist and many
people experience the effects of social exclusion
and lack social support
• Asset based and participatory approaches can
address the marginalisation and powerlessness
caused by entrenched health inequalities

6. Faculty of Public Health
• Essay for the Arts Council – “Create” a journal of
perspectives on the value of art and culture
• Stimulates discussion about the true value of art and
culture to our society
• “Unhealthy people cost the taxpayer much more than
investing in the kinds of activities, facilities and public
environments that help prevent or ameliorate illness”
• With this in mind a range of professionals and local
councils are looking to the arts as a way to address
wellbeing through prevention and community
engagement
http://http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/value-arts-and-culture/state-arts/createjournal/

7. AHPs Autumn 2014
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8. AHPs Autumn 2014
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9. This event aims to:
• Provide inspiring local and national examples of where
the arts have made a difference to the lives of vulnerable
people
• Enable commissioners to explain priorities and funding
restraints
• Facilitate dialogue between commissioners and arts
organisations to look for cost-effective ways (including
seeking external funds together) of developing
alternative and complementary strategies to meet need
• Make the connections and integrate priorities
AHPs Autumn 2014

10. Today delegates will:
• Learn from practical examples of arts and cultural
activities
• Understand the methods used to commission and
provide in this way
• Review your commissioning or provider portfolio and
identify opportunities for arts and cultural interventions,
including opportunities to seek funding together
• Explore practical steps to develop your practice and
network with others
• Take away learning and resources to support change
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