Creative commissioning can improve health and social outcomes. The document discusses using arts to promote healing and well-being, as evidenced by a 2013 report. It also describes a program that held national seminars on creative commissioning, produced a report for commissioners, and made policy recommendations. The program aims to continue working with stakeholders, secure recognition of achievements, and share information online.

1. Creative Commissioning for Better Outcomes
Manchester Art Gallery
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Jessica Harris, CCP Programme Manager, NCVO
Jessica.harris@ncvo.org.uk
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2. (c) Joe Magee, commissioned by Create Gloucestershire
‘The practice of using the arts
to promote healing and
happiness is as old as the arts
themselves’
Report by RSPH Working Group on
Arts, Health and Wellbeing, 2013:
Royal Society for Public Health

3. Sharing the learning
• 4 national
seminars
• Report for
commissioners
• Policy
recommendations
Walnut Tree GP Practice, Gloucestershire

4. What happens next
• Work with national
stakeholders -
support and policy
environment
• Secure recognition
of work and
achievements on
the ground
• Information:
www.ncvo.org/CCProgGreen Candle Dance Co: Older Men Moving Project. Photo: Green Candle Dance Co.