INFORMATION
Arts and HealthContacts (ACU5)
April 2006
This information sheet contains details of organisations that work within Arts and Health in Scotland.
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ArtFull
12 Manor Place
Edinburgh
EH3 7DD
T: 0131 226 6051
F: 0131 225 9833
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Summary: ArtFull is a joint national initiative between the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Arts Council developed with the aim of articulating, developing and promoting the arts and the role they play in improving the mental health and well-being of people living in Scotland.
Art in Hospital
Blawarthill Hospital
129 Holehouse Drive
Glasgow
G13 3TG
T: 0141 211 9031
F: 0141 211 9007
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Summary: Art in Hospital, established in 1991, provides an extensive ongoing programmme of visual arts workshops in hospitals and nursing homes in and around the city of Glasgow.
Art in Healthcare
32-36 Dalmeny Street
Edinburgh
EH6 8RG
T: 0131 555 7638
F: 0131 555 7639
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12 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DDT 0131 226 6051 F 0131 225 9833 Scottish charity no. sc002835 /
Summary: Art in Healthcare works with healthcare communities across Scotland to create opportunities for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy and engage with contemporary visual art. Site specific art is created in response to hospital environments and needs of particular patient groups.
Artlink Central
Cowane Centre
Cowane Street
Stirling
FK8 1JP
T: 01786 450971
F: 01786 465958
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Summary: Community arts organisation (registered charity) which aims to enable a wide range of marginalised and special needs groups to access high quality arts projects.
Artlink (Edinburgh and the Lothians)
13a Spittal Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DY
T: 0131 229 3555
F: 0131 228 5257
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Summary: Artlink provides equal access and opportunities to work in the arts to people with disabilities living in Edinburgh and the Lothian’s. The services include ArtAccess – volunteers to assist disabled people to visit arts venues.
EdinburghUniversity Settlement – Stepping Stones
Old Fire Station
27 East Norton Place
Edinburgh
EH7 5DR
T: 0131 661 9863
F: 0131 661 9868
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Summary: A social action centre which strives to enhance public provision for
individuals who are disadvantaged through circumstance or disability and aims to help local people in and around Edinburgh bring about social change and regeneration for their communities. It runs a mental health project ‘Stepping
Stones’ which employs varied aspects of creative arts activities.
Functionsuite
The ArtlinkHut
RoyalEdinburghHospital
Morningside Place
Edinburgh
EH10 5HF
T: 0131 537 6127/8
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Summary: Functionsuite is an Artlink-initiated projectwhich regards the hospital as a community andprovides a space for exchange between members of this community and artists.
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust
The ArtGallery
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN
T: 01224 552 429
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(under development)
Summary:Grampian Hospitals Art Trust (GHAT) is a registered charity which was formed in 1985 with the main aim of enhancing healthcare spaces throughout NHS Grampian by the provision of art and artworks. GHAT’s new website is under development.
Hearts&Minds
The Canonmill
1-3 Canon Street
Edinburgh
EH3 5HJ
T: 0131 270 6051
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Summary: a registered charity that aims to promote the quality of life of people in hospital and hospice care through the performing arts.
Mental Health Foundation
5th Floor, Merchants House
30 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EG
T: 0141 572 0125
F: 0141 572 0246
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Summary: The Mental Health Foundation exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
National Network for the Arts in Health
The Menier Chocolate Factory
51 Southwark Street
London
SE1 1RU
T: 0870 143 4555
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Summary: The National Network for the Arts in Health (NNAH)is an advocate for the Arts in Health field, bringing together the arts and health communities, disseminating a wealth of information, resources and products.
Project Ability
Centre for Developmental Arts
18 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
T:0141 552 2822
F:0141 552 3490
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Summary: A visual arts organisation providing opportunities for people with learning disabilities and adults with mental health issues.
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Cumbrae House
15 Carlton Court
Glasgow
G5 9JP
T: 0141 568 7000
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Summary: The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems.
Well Scotland
National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being
Mental Health Division, 3-ER
Scottish Executive
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
T: 0131-244 4007
F: 0131-244 2846
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Summary: The Scottish Executive’s National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being and the Scottish Arts Council have recognised the importance and potential of the arts for improving mental health and have developed a strategy that will encourage, support and promote a variety of mental health initiatives throughout Scotland.
Contacting the Scottish Arts Council
For information, publications, advice, funding guidelines and application forms, call the Help Desk on 0845 603 6000 (local rate)
If you are calling from outwith the UK, call +44 (0) 131 240 2444 or 2443
Visit our website at
or e-mail the Help Desk at
Scottish Arts Council
12 Manor Place
Edinburgh
EH3 7DD
Main telephone: +44 (0) 131 226 6051
Main fax: +44 (0) 131 225 9833
Typetalk: please prefix Help Desk number with 18001
Information is provided by the Scottish Arts Council in good faith and accurate at the date of publication. We cannot take responsibility for changes which may subsequently occur.
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