🧠 Stress, anxiety & depression in 16–24 year olds have risen 168% since 2000 - nearly 4x faster than the general population.

This #StressAwarenessWeek, we're spotlighting the role creativity can play in easing stress + supporting mental health.

#CreativityAndWellbeing

A canvas with a blue background and white marks over the top. A red canvas with light red and a darker red river-like shape across the middle.

Graffiti style words on Canvas that say: Groundswell, out of homelessness, creating positive change together

Paintings of 1) and eye against a blue background with tear drops coming out of it and 2) a canvas half-painted with different coloured lines at an angle.

For #CreativityandWellbeing week, we're sharing some of the amazing artwork from the members of our Creative Comms Group.

One of our attendees said: "Please let me know when you do creative group next time. I found it very relaxing and I enjoy it."

The amazing Cardboard Citizens are joining Groundswell for a creative workshop this week! 🤝

The workshop will be led by Cardboard Citizens’ Associate Artist, Chantelle Dusette, and offer volunteers the chance to learn more about the More Than One Story: The Anthology.

#CreativityandWellbeing week

National Centre for Creative Health The National Centre for Creative Health will advance good practice and research, inform policy and promote collaboration, helping foster the conditions for creative health to be integral to health and...

During #CreativityandWellbeingWeek we’ve shared how #CreativeHealth supports young people’s mental health, evidence and providers, systems and individuals work - and how you can act in future. Some great examples here ncch.org.uk/case_studies
#creativityandwellbeing #mentalhealth #Wellbeing
#camhs

Text reads A festival of creative health. Behind is a blue image with a pink streak across it.

It’s #CreativityAndWellbeing Week 2025!

At Ways to Wellness, we use creativity throughout our work; from zine-making with young mums to support their #MaternalMentalHealth journeys, to encouraging people to tap into their creative side through our #SocialPrescribing pilots.

Youth Mental Health & Creativity Content from four youth-led organisations we commissioned to undertake a consultation with young people across England.

Creativity matters to young people and their mental health – now more than ever.

As part of #CreativityAndWellbeing Week, we’re proud to share new findings from our innovative creative research project 📝👇

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From Expression to Exhibition: Showcasing Our "Artwork" We are pleased to share an update from MHM Wales. As part of her art therapy placement with us, Sinéad, a student from Cardiff Metropolitan University, organised a special one-day exhibition at our Qu...

🎨 We held a fantastic one-day exhibition at MHM Wales on Friday, showcasing artwork created by our beneficiaries, supported by Sinéad from @cardiffmet.bsky.social.
A brilliant celebration of creativity, confidence, and community!
#MhmWales #CardiffMet #ArtTherapy #CreativityAndWellbeing

Less than two months to go until Creativity & Wellbeing Week? What have you got planned?

#creativityandwellbeing week is an open festival that encourages anyone who wants to host an event focused on culture, arts and wellbeing to join in. Find out more creativityandwellbeing.org.uk