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Welcome to Arts for the Blues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evidence-based Creative Psychological Therapy for Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Arts for the Blues is a creative arts-based group intervention for depression\u00a0developed by\u00a0arts therapists, psychologists, artists and researchers\u00a0at the universities of Edge Hill and Salford in the North West of England.\u00a0 It is an evidence-based model for delivering creative psychotherapies with adults and children.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arts\u00a0for the Blues was originally designed to address the needs of primary mental health service patients and offers an alternative to current provision in NHS Talking Therapies services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out more about our background<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This type of therapy can help with: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Reduce depression & anxiety<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our work with people in healthcare and the community has helped to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Improve wellbeing & quality of life<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We work to support individuals\u2019 wellbeing within their community and to improve quality of life.
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Meeting others<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our work with groups has supported those who might struggle in a group environment to join in at their own pace and meet others. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visual Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groups might include mark making and working with art materials to create and share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentle movement activities can help to support the connection between the mind and body
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Creative Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playful creative writing activities can introduce using words to express thoughts, ideas and emotions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Music Making<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using music, rhythm and simple voice activities can encourage groups to work together. 
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“It is a brilliant programme, I was apprehensive at First but it was great”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arts for the Blues participant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get in Touch >>><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To contact our Leadership Team, follow this link<\/a> >><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toolkit & Resources >>><\/p>\n\n\n\n

View our Arts for the Blues toolkit to see resources for individuals and organisations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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View our Toolkit Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Back to top<\/a> \u2191<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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