Flourishing Lives

Anti-Racist Action in Arts & Wellbeing: ‘Culturally Responsive Practice & Building Trust Across Communities’ Workshop

Art, Inclusive Practice, Workshops

Join us for a free online workshop, designed and delivered by FLUX Rotherham, one of Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places Projects, Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage, and community partners, exploring how arts and wellbeing organisations can build meaningful, sustained and mutually beneficial relationships with diverse intergenerational communities. In the context of the 2024

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‘Creative Solidarity: Shaping Older LGBTQ+ Support in Arts & Wellbeing Services’ Forum Discussion

Art, Inclusive Practice, LGBTQ+, Workshops

Join us for a free online gathering in partnership with LGBT Consortium, to discuss how arts and wellbeing organisations can include, support, and be in solidarity with Older LGBTQ+ people. This discussion will bring together organisations across the arts and wellbeing sector, and organisations working with Older LGBTQ+ people. We’ll share and learn about the discrimination,

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Intergenerational Forum: Collective Care in Collaborative Work

Intergenerational, Workshops

Join us for a free online gathering, in partnership with Sue Mayo. The Intergenerational Forum is an informal space for arts & wellbeing providers to meet and share ideas around developing intergenerational practice in their services. In arts work where there is an ambition to co-create, a complex conversation emerges between facilitators and participants, and

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Understanding & Inclusion of Older Autistic People in Arts & Wellbeing Services

Art, Autism, CPD, Health & Fitness, Inclusive Practice, Research, Workshops

Join us for a free CPD-Accredited online workshop in partnership with Older Autistic Trainer and Consultant, Cos Michael. Flourishing Lives, the Flourishing Lives Advisory Group (FLAG), and Cos Michael invite you to our free online workshop, sharing the lived experiences of older autistic people, exploring how we can maximise wellbeing for older autistic adults, and sharing

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Join the Flourishing Lives Board!

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Join the Flourishing Lives Board of Trustees! Flourishing Lives is in the process of expanding our Board and we are delighted to announce that we are now recruiting for the role of Anti-Racist Action Trustee to help us to develop as an organisation.  About Flourishing Lives:Flourishing Lives is the only London-wide body dedicated to older people,

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Communities of Practice Forum: Exploring Older Men’s Participation in arts & wellbeing Services

Art, Health & Fitness, Older Men, Workshops

Join us for a free online gathering, in partnership with Time & Talents’ Older Men’s Groups.   The ‘Communities of Practice Forum: Exploring Older Men’s Participation in Arts & Wellbeing’ is an informal space for arts and wellbeing providers to meet and share ideas around developing better support and engagement for older men in arts &

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Intergenerational Forum: ‘It’s on the Cards – Challenging Ageism through Intergenerational Dialogue’

Intergenerational, Workshops

Join us for a free online gathering, in partnership with Magic Me. The Intergenerational Forum is an informal space for arts & wellbeing providers to meet and share ideas around developing intergenerational practice in their services. ‘Over the hill’ at 40? ‘Past your sell-by date’? Birthday cards are often the first place we see casual

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Anti-Racist Action in Arts & Wellbeing: ‘Engaging with Confidence – The Arts & Faith Communities’ 2-part Workshop

Art, Inclusive Practice, Workshops

Join us for a free 2-part online workshop, designed and delivered by Faiths Forum for London, exploring how to build meaningful, sustained, and mutually-beneficial relationships with diverse minority ethnic and faith communities. Part 1 will explore ‘Engaging with Confidence – The Arts & Faith Communities‘ (28th April)Part 2 will explore ‘Tackling Racism & Islamophobia in Cultural Organisations‘ (19th

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Working-Class Creativity, Ageing & Belonging in the Arts

Art, Health & Fitness, Inclusive Practice, Research, Workshops

Join us for a free online workshop in partnership with creative facilitator and dementia practitioner Emily Bird. Flourishing Lives, the Flourishing Lives Advisory Group (FLAG), and Emily Bird invite you to our free online workshop exploring working-class creativity, ageing and belonging in the arts.  In this interactive webinar, creative facilitator and dementia practitioner Emily Bird draws

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Intergenerational Forum – ‘Intergenerational Linking: The Power of Intergenerational Play’

Intergenerational, Workshops

Join us for a free online forum discussion, in partnership with The Linking Network. The Intergenerational Forum is an informal space for arts & wellbeing providers to meet and share ideas around developing intergenerational practice in their services. What happens when you bring 307 energetic primary school students and 270 care home residents together through

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