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Living Words: Flux wraps for summer, Autumn 2022 to be announced!
Well, that’s a wrap on Living Words Flux for spring and summer. Some really great work was generated, including a short film co-created by Living Warriors: Flux, and a song and spoken-word audio recording by Living Warriors: Flux project members. You can catch the video by clicking here! To check out the song and spoken…
Read MoreNew Releases: Song & Spoken Word, Living Warriors: Flux
Newly released: Spoken word pieces and a song titled #IDontKnow by some of the Living Warriors: Flux project members. You can hear the new works by clicking here. #song #spokenword #mentalhealth #livingwarriors #cocreation #cocreativity
Read MoreFlux secondary schools workshops take place across Folkestone & Dover
Flux with Living Words and Community Art Kent workshops have been taking place in secondary schools across Folkestone & Dover over the last couple of weeks. As the young people involved go on to start their summer holidays, the sessions have explored mental health, what isn’t spoken/heard, and what kindness means to oneself… through activities…
Read MoreTrustee positions available with Living Words.
Living Words has openings available for Trustees! We are seeking: People with an appreciation of, and commitment to Living Words’ journey, aims and ethos. To complement the skills and expertise we already have on the board, we are looking for trustees who have experience in legal, marketing, finance or running a mid-size arts organisation.…
Read MoreGarden Gathering, Saturday 11th June 2-5pm
Our trustee and wonderful host, Reinhard Guss invites us to his splendid garden again! There will be readings from our Living Words books and anthologies amongst the late spring lushness and glorious colour. There’ll also be tea, cakes, and a raffle to take part in. Come along! All are welcome! £5.00 entry, raffle proceeds, and…
Read MoreFlux, a Kent-wide project for young people happening throughout 2022
This year, Living Words are the lead partner on a Kent-wide project for young people happening throughout 2022. Flux is a programme made up of a series of creative arts interventions that aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of marginalised children and young people who are at risk of self-harm, worsening mental…
Read MoreLiving Words contributes to the (B)old initiative for the Southbank Arts and Wellbeing Programme at St. Peters’ Hayward Gallery.
As part of the ongoing Southbank Arts and Wellbeing programme, people living with dementia, and their companions, have taken part in expressing their own creativity at St. Peter’s care-home. The ongoing (B)old programme is part of the Hayward’s ‘Mixing it up’ exhibition. The events include activities using the Living Words ‘Listen Out Loud’ methodology. In…
Read MoreIntensive, a film by Oliver Pratt, has received Grand Prix award at The WHO, Health for All Film Festival
The animated short Intensive by Oliver Pratt, has taken first prize at the Health for All Film Festival, in the ‘Health Emergencies’ category. The festival is a World Health Organisation initiative. Oliver’s film was selected by participating WHO staff from all over the globe. Intensive was one of 1027 submissions, from 110 countries. Living Words is overjoyed and proud of…
Read MoreFlux places available, beginning Tuesday 10th of May
18-25 and lgbtqia++ / questioning? Join us for Flux! It’s been such a s**tshow this last few years. Come and do something creative that’s good for your mental health in a confidential space. Flux Mornings, afternoon and evening sessions. Dm at insta or click here to email and find out more! …
Read MoreWe’re on the front cover of the Journal of Dementia Care Jan/Feb 2022!
We are delighted that our ‘Bringing The Inside Out’ project is featured on the front cover and inside Journal of Dementia Care this month! This project prompted a change in the way we deliver some of our work at Living Words, and informed the courses in our ‘Listen Out Loud’ methodology that we will be…
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